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Brian Niccol
Success

Starbucks welcomes new CEO Brian Niccol with a $113 million payday—and he can work remotely

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August 15, 2024
Over 60 large wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington as hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms slam the region
Environment

Over 60 large wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington as hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms slam the region

By Rebecca Boone and The Associated Press
July 25, 2024
Hedge funder leads drive to overturn Washington carbon pricing law that has raised over $2bn but has seen gas prices rise to 3rd highest in U.S.
Environment

Hedge funder leads drive to overturn Washington carbon pricing law that has raised over $2bn but has seen gas prices rise to 3rd highest in U.S.

By Hallie Golden and The Associated Press
July 23, 2024
BNSF Railway must pay $400m to a Native American tribe for intentionally trespassing by running 100-car crude oil trains over its reservation
Finance

BNSF Railway must pay $400m to a Native American tribe for intentionally trespassing by running 100-car crude oil trains over its reservation

By Gene Johnson and The Associated Press
June 18, 2024
Nicole Argentieri
Finance

Two 39-year-old Estonian men are the alleged kingpins behind a massive half billion fraud targeting thousands of U.S. investors

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May 31, 2024
Washington Governor Jay Inslee
Politics

Washington governor rejects recommendation to halve plans for the state’s largest wind farm, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project

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May 24, 2024
32-year-old mother who dropped out of the workforce is back as state starts funding day care with oil lease money: ‘It’s been a blessing for us’
Success

32-year-old mother who dropped out of the workforce is back as state starts funding day care with oil lease money: ‘It’s been a blessing for us’

By Moriah Balingit, Susan Montoya Bryan, Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press, Daniel Beekman and The Seattle Times
May 14, 2024
Cheng "Charlie" Saephan
Health

Cancer patient who won $1.3 billion lottery said he would find a good doctor for himself—’I don’t want to die yet,’ he prayed

By Claire Rush and The Associated Press
April 29, 2024
Elon Musk
Tech

Tesla driver said he was using Autopilot and looking at his phone before a crash that killed a motorcyclist

By Tom Krisher and The Associated Press
April 24, 2024
White House salmon
Environment

Biden brokers $1 billion deal with Oregon, Washington, 4 Columbia River tribes to revive Northwest salmon population

By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
February 24, 2024
Jeff Bezos
Finance

Forget snowbirds: Jeff Bezos is leading the migration of ultrawealthy taxbirds flocking to Florida’s lower tax rates

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February 15, 2024
Adult dancers in Washington are closing in on a statewide strippers’ bill of rights that sets workplace rules
Success

Adult dancers in Washington are closing in on a statewide strippers’ bill of rights that sets workplace rules

By Hallie Golden and The Associated Press
February 7, 2024
Bob Ferguson
Health

‘They knew what the harm was. They did it anyway’: Johnson & Johnson pays $149.5 million to Washington state over opioids

By Manuel Valdes, Hallie Golden and The Associated Press
January 24, 2024
Washington state sues to stop $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains, claiming it will lead to higher prices
Finance

Washington state sues to stop $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains, claiming it will lead to higher prices

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January 16, 2024
Climate change is forcing Pacific Northwest trees to move—but scientists can’t agree on what form of ‘assisted migration’ is best
Environment

Climate change is forcing Pacific Northwest trees to move—but scientists can’t agree on what form of ‘assisted migration’ is best

By Nathan Gilles and The Associated Press
December 28, 2023

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