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Washington state to buy new hybrid electric ferries from Florida shipyard
The Columbian - Washington State
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For the first time in more than 50 years, Washington State Ferries will contract with an out-of-state shipyard to build new vessels. Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to accept the low bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding...
3 former Notre Dame women’s basketball players selected to WNBA All-Star Game
WNDU - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - Three Notre Dame alums have been selected for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis. While the roster features plenty of big names like Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Paige Bueckers, fans of the Irish will recognize...
PROFILES IN AGRICULTURE
Dayton Chronicle - Washington State
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DAYTON–The farming landscape in Columbia County is diverse, with rainfall zones varying from portions of the county with elevations around 1,000 feet and around ten inches of rain per year, to the higher elevations of the Blue Mountains, where...
'Out of control': U.S. border czar to ramp up ICE enforcement in Portland amid staff safety concerns
AM 770 KTTH - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
Multiple people were arrested on the Fourth of July outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland, The Oregonian reported Monday. As threats persist against the Portland office, White House border czar Tom Homan...
Kendrick Lamar's $140M Net Worth: Unmasking the Hip-Hop Architect's Empire
Finance Monthly
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July 9, 2025
Kendrick Lamar's $140M Net Worth: Unmasking the Hip-Hop Architect's Empire. Kendrick Lamar is often regarded as one of the most influential and talented hip-hop artists of his generation. Known for his introspective lyrics, innovative sound, and...
Historic Washington State Park to host 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium 7/26/25
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Zane Freeman This year’s theme is ‘Trail of Tears in the Red River Region” (WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Historic Washington State Park will host the 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme...
STP to bring 6,000 bicyclists through Lewis, Thurston counties this weekend
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com The annual Kaiser Permanente Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) will ride into town Saturday, July 12, bringing thousands of bicyclists through Thurston and Lewis counties as they make their journey to...
2025 Track & Field Recruiting Class (Part 3): Distance/Mid-Distance
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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Story Links GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— Colorado Mesa University Director of Cross County/Track & Field Travis Floeck has announced the addition of a dozen distance and mid-distance runners to the 2025-26 Maverick rosters. The group includes six men...
No chargers, no plan — and miles of wilderness ahead: Road-tripping in an electric van
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Letter to the editor: Still waiting on Sheriff Rob Snaza to resign
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Since October 2024, Rob Snaza’s Lewis County Sheriffs Office has had two officers affiliated with its agency surrender their certifications related to sexual assault and domestic violence incidents after survivors were incredibly brave to come...
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for Washington state trooper’s 2024 death
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times (TNS) Despite efforts by Raul Benitez Santana’s defense team to persuade a Snohomish County Superior Court judge to impose a sentence of just under eight years in prison for the 2024 high-speed crash that killed...
US Marshals call off search for Travis Decker in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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There has been a possible sighting of Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters near a Leavenworth campground over a month ago, in Idaho. Fox 13's Shirah Matsuzawa joins from the newsroom with more information. The extensive...
Celebrity Kids Who Are Huge Social Media Stars
SheKnows - New York
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July 9, 2025
Nepo babies are taking over our social media feeds — and we aren’t mad at it! Many children use social media, but how many are bonafide internet stars? Very few, we can imagine. Thanks to their celebrity parents, some kids are finding their...
ALSAC St. Jude names Ike Anand as the new president & CEO
Action News 5 - Tennessee
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July 9, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Ike Anand, 48, the newly appointed President and CEO of American Lebanese, Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), now leads the awareness and fundraising organization that helps drive the mission of “Finding Cures. Saving...
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison back to Washington state
Nisqually Valley News - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
By Corinne Smith / Alaska Beacon The Alaska Department of Corrections announced that 35 men arrested and detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from out of state and held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred out...
Bell eager for next PWHL chapter
Brandon Sun
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July 10, 2025
While Ashton Bell may be plying her trade in a new city next season, she remains grateful the opportunity exists at all. The 25-year-old blue-liner from Deloraine, who was the first overall pick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s recent...
New laws, fees, taxes go into effect in Washington state
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
Washington state legislators had an action-packed 2025 session, leaving Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign loads of bills into law. Some new laws took effect immediately while others had a longer wait time. A number of them kick in this week, including a...
Washington state hotline allows illegal immigrants to report citizens for First Amendment activity
Just the News
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July 2, 2025
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has launched a taxpayer-funded hotline in three counties that would allow residents, including foreign nationals and illegal immigrants, to report U.S. citizens for engaging in legally protected...
Washington State Cougars set for European tour with exhibition games in UK and Spain
KLEW - Idaho
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PULLMAN, WA - The Washington State men’s basketball team announced a summer road trip, where they'll be spending nearly two weeks abroad. This 13-day trip will provide them with the opportunity to play three games against European clubs and gain...
New Washington state school discipline rules leave families, advocates wary
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS) The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction adopted new student discipline rules last month, despite pushback among families and advocates who believe the new rules will send schools back in...