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Portland Business News
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Former Portland financier Andrew Wiederhorn and Fat Brands indicted by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wiederhorn improperly used the company's money for personal purposes.
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Columbian Newspaper
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One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For Derrick Evans, being part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol wasn’t enough. The former West Virginia lawmaker wants to make his path to the halls of Congress permanent. |
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Scores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California communities in recent weeks and many others have died. |
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West Coast Conference will add Seattle U., Grand Canyon beginning with 2025-26 season
SEATTLE — Seattle University and Grand Canyon University will join the West Coast Conference beginning with the 2025-26 season, giving the league best known nationally for its basketball programs 11 full members for the first time in its history. |
The Chronicle - Centralia
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Rainier's Peralta wins district tournament, will join three Pirates at state
Rainier’s Joshua Peralta came out on top in the 2B District 4 Tournament on Thursday, shooting a 163 to win by three strokes. Adna’s Braeden Salme finished second at 166, and Trevin Salme took fourth with 151. They’ll both join Peratla at state, as will Kalama’ Cooper Hahn and Wahkiakum’s Kyler Sause, who also finished in the top five. Adna will also be sending a female to state, as Jaylee Humphrey took fifth in the girls district tournament to qualify. She’s following the footsteps of her older sister, Natalie Humphrey, who finished 19th at the state tournament last spring. The 2B Boys and Girls State Tournaments will take place on May 21 and 22 at Tumwater Valley Golf Course in Tumwater. |
Seattle Times Opinion
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Child care: ‘States can do more’
Re: “In WA and beyond, a child care crisis is holding parents back” [April 23, Local News]: The recent article about child care in Washington state and elsewhere highlights a significant problem in many states in the U.S. Yes, Congress should respond. But while federal legislation languishes, some states can do more. Our state, Minnesota, […] |
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Black women entrepreneurs discover obstacles, blessings in new Seattle
A study found that Black female entrepreneurs face four main challenges: access to capital, prejudice from conventional lenders, lack of support and burnout. |
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Forget the cards and flowers: Here’s what American moms could really use for Mother’s Day
Support us with policies such as paid parental leave and federally funded child care, and restore our reproductive rights. |
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Americans’ evolving relationship with local news, in charts
Americans are paying less attention to news and more to sources like Facebook and government to stay informed. That's not how democracy is supposed to work. |
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Voters should do their homework on what repeal of climate law means
Voting for a repeal of the Climate Commitment Act over an increase in gas prices overlooks the benefits of Washington’s leadership on climate policy. |
