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‘Outrageous’: Insurance companies using risk of wildfires to drop Spokane-area homeowners

‘Outrageous’: Insurance companies using risk of wildfires to drop Spokane-area homeowners

A month ago, a letter delivered a blast of uncertainty for Marvin Lindberg. It notified him that his home in Spokane County had become uninsurable. After about three decades of paying premiums to Farmers Insurance, Lindberg and his wife learned...

Owner:  American Government
State disciplines health care providers (09-16-2025)

State disciplines health care providers (09-16-2025)

Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our...

Owner:  American Government
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Washington State Book Awards 2025 winners announced

Washington State Book Awards 2025 winners announced

On Tuesday, the Washington Center for the Book announced the winners of the 59th annual 2025 Washington State Book Awards. A panel of librarians, authors and independent booksellers selected the seven winners from a pool of 271 books published by...

Owner:  Blethen Family
2025 Washington State Book Awards Winners

2025 Washington State Book Awards Winners

The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library) has selected winners in seven categories for the 2025 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) for outstanding...

Owner:  Mario Lotmore
2025 Washington State Book Awards Winners Announced

2025 Washington State Book Awards Winners Announced

The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library) has announced the winners of the 2025 Washington State Book Awards. Now in its 59th year, the program...

Owner:  Jonathan Sposato
Washington Center for the Book releases 2025 Washington State Book Awards

Washington Center for the Book releases 2025 Washington State Book Awards

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Center for the Book released the names of seven winners for the 2025 Washington State Book Awards for “outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2024.” The winners in each of the seven categories are:...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Business owners unveil plan to curb crime in Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood

Business owners unveil plan to curb crime in Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood

Neighborhood advocates and business leaders say open-air drug use, overdoses and violence have driven away customers and forced businesses to close their doors. SEATTLE — Business owners and community leaders in Seattle’s Chinatown-International...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Business News | Carro Raises USD60 Million in a Round Led by Cool Japan Fund to Accelerate Demand of Japanese Cars Across Asia Pacific
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Community leaders present proposals to improve safety in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood

Community leaders present proposals to improve safety in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood

SEATTLE — Community leaders, nonprofits and residents are demanding action to improve safety in Seattle’s Little Saigon — and they’ve presented elected officials with their own 15-point plan to do it. The neighborhood has been plagued by open-air...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
12 Iconic Seattle Attractions Everyone Should Visit

12 Iconic Seattle Attractions Everyone Should Visit

TL;DR: Locals + tourists agree: these 12 Seattle attractions are worth it every single time. 📸 12 iconic Seattle spots in one epic photo gallery 🎶 Arts, music, food & shopping that define the city 🌟 Fun facts + insider reasons Seattle is a...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Amazon CEO Jassy says company is reducing bureaucracy, which is ‘anathema’ to innovation

Amazon CEO Jassy says company is reducing bureaucracy, which is ‘anathema’ to innovation

Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday that he's working to root out bureaucracy from within the company's ranks as part...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
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