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23 Washington State Design Professionals in the AD PRO Directory
Since 2013, Seattle-based Land Morphology has enhanced public and private spaces throughout the United States, including Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s herb and vegetable garden. The landscape architecture firm designs...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Understanding U-Turn Laws In Washington State: A Guide
Have you ever been driving along minding your own business when you see somebody in front of you making a U-turn? Whether it's a 2-lane road or a four-lane road I find watching people doing U turns a little unnerving. It wasn't that long ago that...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu
Starbucks said it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital in a deal that values the business at $4 billion - one of the largest divestments of a China unit by a global consumer company in recent years. The Seattle-based...
Owner: Irish Government
André Burakovsky scores against his former team, but the Chicago Blackhawks lose 3-1 to the Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE — Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle each had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday. Jamie Oleksiak also scored for the Kraken, and Joey Daccord finished with 29 saves. André Burakovsky scored...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu Capital in $5.2 billion deal
Hong Kong - Starbucks said on Nov 3 it would sell control of its China operations to investment firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at US$4 billion (S$5.2 billion), in one of the most valuable divestments of a China unit by a global consumer...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Seattle commits up to $8 million in emergency funds to avert local food crisis amid federal SNAP uncertainty
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Westside Seattle - Washington State
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The City of Seattle is dedicating up to $8 million in emergency funding for local food banks and meal services to ensure food security for residents facing disruptions in federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The...
Owner: T. C. Robinson & Kenneth Robinson
Loons’ slow start ends in Game 2 loss in Seattle
Minnesota United’s slow start Monday cost them Game 2 of the MLS Cup Playoff series. The Seattle Sounders rode three first half goals and an insurance goal late in the second half to produce a 4-2 in at Lumen Field in Seattle. A make-or-break Game...
Owner: Marcil-Black Family
Meet the investor buying 60% of Starbucks' China business in a $4 billion deal
Starbucks' China business is getting a big jolt with a new majority owner. The Seattle-based coffee chain announced on Monday that it would sell a large part of its China business to private equity firm Boyu Capital. In a deal valued at $4...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:52 a.m. EST
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
Seattle hand-drawn animation festival takes over The Grocery Studios
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Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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When animator Stefan Gruber was eight, they saw a dog run across a wall, not in real life, but in Jules Engel’s hand-drawn short “Accident,” projected during a Pioneer Square art walk. That was the first time Gruber felt the magic of animation. As...
Owner: Blethen Family
Expected slide in Washington state unemployment trust fund balance could trigger new tax
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The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve....
Owner: Chad & Coralee Taylor
Starbucks sells majority stake in China business to Boyu Capital in $4B deal
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Starbucks announced Monday that it has sold a majority stake in its China business to Boyu Capital in a deal valuing the unit at $4 billion. Under the agreement, Boyu will hold a 60% stake, while Starbucks will retain the remaining 40%, News.Az...
Owner: Non-transparent
49ers predicted to trade for 28-sack edge rusher at the deadline
The 2025 trade deadline is here, and there will undoubtedly be plenty of moves made before the end of the day Tuesday. The Week 9 games helped teams decide whether they wanted to be buyers or sellers. One team that will almost definitely buy is...
Owner: Paul Stewart
When will rental price increases slow down in the Seattle-area?
WASHINGTON — With the rent in Western Washington higher than ever and a newly passed statewide rent cap, many are wondering when they will see some sort of rent relief. Some experts believe the rental market has entered a window that’s much...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu, aims for rapid growth
The coffee chain has been credited with creating the market for coffee in China after entering in 1999 [HONG KONG] Starbucks said that it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital in a deal that values the business at US$4...
Owner: SPH Media Trust
Starbucks seals deal to sell 60% of China business to private-equity firm
Starbucks agreed to sell a 60 per cent stake in its Chinese operations to a private-equity firm, ending months of speculation about whether the US coffee chain would divest itself of its mainland operations amid dimmer business prospects and the...
Owner: Alibaba Group
10 Free Things to Do in Seattle
How to visit Seattle without breaking the bank. Sprawling urban centers like New York and Los Angeles might get all the fanfare, but there’s a reason Seattle remains a secret hiding in plain sight: locals don’t want everyone to know how great it...
Owner: Michelle Barrington
Will Seattle's election solidify its centrist shift, or move the city back to the left?
The hours are ticking down for voters to get their ballots in for the November election. Last year at this time, there was a lot going on nationally and not so much locally. That script flipped this year. To talk about what's happening in Seattle...
Owner: University of Washington & American Government
Packers, NFL trade recap ahead of deadline
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The Post-Crescent - Wisconsin
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The NFL season has reached the midway point in 2025. Nine weeks down, nine to go. So, who will be buyers and who will be sellers as the second half of the 2025 season is upon us? What moves are made by the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4 will help...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
NFL trade grades: Ravens bolster pass rush for playoff push with deal for Dre'Mont Jones
We’re less than 24 hours away from the NFL trade deadline (4 p.m. ET Tuesday), which means contenders are almost out of time to make a move that meaningfully upgrades their rosters ahead of the stretch run. But the trade hot stove has been burning...
Owner: The Ochs-Sulzberger Family