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January 22, 2026

Seattle man charged in Aurora Avenue burglary after cigarettes taken, prosecutors say

KIRO 7 - Washington State

Owner: Apollo Global Management

KIRO 7 News - Washington

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.kiro7.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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Blackwater Railroad Company brings Alaska sound to Maui

The Maui News - Hawaii

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

The Maui News

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1900
Website	https://www.mauinews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Wailuku
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

India boosts US tourism by becoming second-largest overseas market, more growth expected

News9 Live

Owner: Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCL)

News9Live

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Owned By	Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCL)
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://www.news9live.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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January 21, 2026

New boats, state funding, ICE policy, pet-pilot status, much more discussed at first of today’s two Washington State Ferries online community meetings

West Seattle Blog - Washington State

Owner: Tracey Record

West Seattle Blog - Washington State

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Owned By	Tracey Record
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://westseattleblog.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

If things fall right, Mets have ‘multiple’ No. 1 starters after Freddy Peralta trade

AM New York Metro

Owner: Victoria & Joshua Schneps

AM New York Metro

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Owned By	Victoria & Joshua Schneps through Schneps Media
Year Founded	2003
Website	www.amny.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Meta to lay off about 331 employees in Washington state starting March 20

FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX 13 News - Washington

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.fox13seattle.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

BIZNOTE: Meet the new owners of longtime West Seattle business O’Neill Plumbing

West Seattle Blog - Washington State

Owner: Tracey Record

West Seattle Blog - Washington State

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Owned By	Tracey Record
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://westseattleblog.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Ryker’s Granola: A St. Pete Business Built on Resilience

The Gabber - Florida

Owner: Cathy Salustri Loper & Barry Loper

The Gabber - Florida

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Owned By	Cathy Salustri Loper & Barry Loper
Year Founded	1968
Website	thegabber.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Gulfport
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Newly introduced Washington state bill would create ‘abortion savings program’

CatholicVote - Wisconsin

Owner: Fidelis

CatholicVote - Wisconsin

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Owned By	Fidelis (Non-Profit)
Year Founded	2008
Website	catholicvote.org
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Wheat ‘stuck’ in low price range until spring, WSU economist says

Capital Press - Oregon

Owner: Todd Carpenter

Capital Press - Oregon

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Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group through EO Media Group
Year Founded	1928
Website	https://www.capitalpress.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Salem
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

5 Undeniable Truths Why Idaho Is Superior To Washington State

Power 105.5 - Idaho

Owner: Townsquare Media

Power 105.5 - Idaho

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1922
Website	www.powerboise.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Idaho, Boise
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Dissolves Itself After Funding Cuts

The Spectator - Washington State

Owner: Seattle University

The Spectator - Washington State

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Owned By	Seattle University
Year Founded	1933
Website	seattlespectator.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Mayor Wilson announces leadership changes across multiple Seattle departments

KIRO 7 - Washington State

Owner: Apollo Global Management

KIRO 7 News - Washington

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.kiro7.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Washington state legislature opens 2026 session with focus on local priorities

Washington Isle News

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Washington Isle News

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://waislenews.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

January 22, 2026

Mariners get wild trade flashback after deal between Mets, Brewers

Sporting News

Owner: Paul Stewart

Sporting News

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Owned By	Paul Stewart through PS Capital Partners, LLC & PAX holdings
Year Founded	1886
Website	www.sportingnews.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Who Is MLB Pitcher Freddy Peralta? Trade and Contract Explained

Us Weekly

Owner: Anthony Melchiorre

Us Weekly

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Owned By	Anthony Melchiorre through Chatham Asset Management & a360 Media
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.usmagazine.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Lument Provides $21.5M Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Metro Seattle

REBusinessOnline

Owner: Scott France

REBusinessOnline

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Owned By	Scott France through France Media Inc
Year Founded	2023
Website	https://rebusinessonline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Washington State Ends Precious Metals Tax Exemption

The Watchdog - Washington State

Owner: Bellevue College

The Watchdog - Washington State

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Owned By	Bellevue College
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	thewatchdogonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Bellevue
Owner Country	United States

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Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at Washington’s private colleges

The Daily Chronicle - Washington State

Owner: Chad & Coralee Taylor

The Daily Chronicle - Washington State

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Owned By	Chad & Coralee Taylor through CT Publishing
Year Founded	1889
Website	www.chronline.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Centralia
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

How Canucks should approach the 2026 NHL trade deadline

Sportsnet

Owner: Rogers Family

Sportsnet

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Owned By	Rogers Family through Rogers Control Trust, Rogers Enterprises, Rogers Communications Inc. & Rogers Sports & Media
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.sportsnet.ca
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	Canada

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