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Kroger Is Closing 60 Stores. What This Means for Washington State
98.3 The Key Radio - Washington
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June 23, 2025
Heads up, Washington grocery shoppers, Kroger just dropped a bombshell. The company behind well-known grocery brands like Fred Meyer and QFC is planning to close 60 stores over the next 18 months. The announcement came during Kroger’s Q1 earnings...
Wheat Roots Are Quietly Engineering Their Microbiomes
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. In a major advance for agriculture, a...
Copper thieves target Seattle-area light rail, shutting down train line
The Post Millenial
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June 23, 2025
"Narcotics. Drugs. It is a drug-driven enterprise." A copper wire theft early Saturday morning brought service to a halt on Sound Transit’s 2 Line in Bellevue, underscoring growing concerns about the security of regional infrastructure and the...
H-1B approvals for employers classified under Manufacturing industry across North Snohomish News publication area in 2024
North Snohomish News - Washington
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June 23, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
How many H-1B petitions were made by Washington employers classified under the Public Administration industry during 2024?
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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June 23, 2025
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
The Highest-Paying Computer And Engineering Jobs In Seattle
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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June 23, 2025
wee dezign // Shutterstock Written by Stacker What do we mean when we talk about computer and engineering jobs? Well, that depends. These positions encompass various roles dedicated to new technology development and maintenance. Take software...
ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company merge
The Daily - Washington State
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June 23, 2025
On July 1, 2025, ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company (SSC) will be merging to form one theater company under the title Union Arts Center. “It is a leap of faith and a real step into believing that theater has a huge place in...
Business News | Domestic Defence Manufacturing Reduced Dependency on India's Global Imports from 11% to 4% over Past 14 Years: Report
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Traditionally heavily reliant on foreign suppliers for defence equipment, India has significantly reduced its dependence on defence imports over the last 14 years, marking a major shift in its defence strategy and...
Sen. Collins should save home energy tax credit to protect Mainers from rising heating costs
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 23, 2025
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Matthew O’Malia is the co-founder, president and CEO of TimberHP...
Club World Cup in Seattle: Sounders prepare for Paris Saint-Germain
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Monday might feel like waking up in a video game for Paul Rothrock. The Sounders winger has a Wyscout subscription, which is access to an exhaustive database of soccer videos and tools used by scouts. Rothrock uses pointed clips on players he’d...
Breanna Stewart Returns to Seattle in WNBA Showdown
Times News Global
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June 22, 2025
SEATTLE, WA — Breanna Stewart returns to the Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, leading the New York Liberty against the Seattle Storm. Stewart, who won two championships with Seattle, feels the familiar energy of the court as she prepares for a...
Washington state unemployment rate increases slightly to 4.5%
The Suburban Times - Washington State
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June 21, 2025
Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.5%. “The Washington economy picked up 400 jobs in May – a slight increase following three...
Club World Cup: Seattle tech startup puts power of the pitch at fingertips for visually impaired soccer fans
KING 5 - Washington State
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June 22, 2025
OneCourt is providing new technology for visually impaired fans. The majority of the company's founders are University of Washington graduates. SEATTLE — Seattle-based tech startup, OneCourt, is playing a major role in the first-ever FIFA Club...
Greece and Libya clash over energy borders, again.
Euro Weekly News
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June 22, 2025
Gas drilling rights near Crete spark regional tensions. Credit: hlehnerer via Canva.com It began in the south of Crete, that’s where Greece has now redrawn a line. On June 17, 2025, Athens invited foreign companies to explore for gas in its...
Seattle Kraken trade André Burakovsky to Blackhawks for Joe Veleno
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 12: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Seattle Kraken skates with the puck against Colton Parayko #55 of the St Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena on April 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Liv Lyons / NHLI / Getty Images)...
Central Washington has ideal climate to grow organic blueberries
Fresh Plaza
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June 23, 2025
Blueberry harvest has started in Washington state and the outlook for the season is positive. "Growing conditions have been mild and manageable in our growing region here in Central Washington, with nothing too much out of the ordinary," says...
Seattle Memorial Stadium final project plans approved, public goodbye planned
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — The Seattle School Board and Seattle City Council have approved final transaction documents, clearing the way for construction to begin on a new Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center this summer. The final language pertained to funding,...
Understanding Washington State's New Capital Gains Tax Changes
KONA - Washington State
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June 20, 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington state residents who have sold long-term capital assets, such as stocks and bonds, exceeding $1 million will have to pay an increased capital gains tax. That’s due to Senate Bill 5813, passed by the Legislature and...
Washington State Parks Seeks to Fill Critical Maintenance and Construction Positions Statewide
Apple Valley News Now (KAPP) - Washington State
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• Washington State Parks operates 123 parks with more than 700 employees but needs additional seasonal and full-time park aides and construction workers • The agency maintains nearly 800 historic structures and miles of trails across the state...
Seattle appoints neighborhood liaisons ahead of FIFA World Cup 26
MyNorthwest - Washington State
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June 21, 2025
As Seattle prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 26, the city is issuing neighborhood liaisons for the Chinatown International District (CID), Pioneer Square, and SODO—each uniquely positioned near the stadium. The goal is to have these...