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Paving, bridge repair projects to reduce westbound I-90 in Issaquah to one lane for up to 10 weekends
ISSAQUAH – A series of construction projects will repair and replace aging pavement and repair several bridges along the Interstate 90 corridor in Issaquah and from Mercer Island to Bellevue. People traveling through the area should expect weekend...

Kite Realty Group to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 30, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. KRG will conduct a...

Banzai Secures New Debt Financing of up to $11.0 Million
Initial Financing Tranche of $2.2 Million Provides Additional Operating Liquidity and Financial Flexibility to Support Acquisitions and Growth SEATTLE, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the...

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

New law requires firearms dealers in Washington to report trace requests annually
SEATTLE — Firearms dealers in Washington will need to submit annual reports to the Attorney General’s Office of all trace requests they receive from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under a new state law. Under the law...

Olympia Pharmaceuticals Launches OlympiaYou.com: Empowering Patients Through Innovative Wellness and Sexual Health Support
ORLANDO, Fla., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympia Pharmaceuticals, the nation’s leading 503A and 503B compounding pharmacy, is proud to announce the launch of its new consumer-focused platform, OlympiaYou.com – a new digital platform...

Washington State Medical Association Physician Leader Elected to Leadership at the American Medical Association
Kennewick radiation oncologist, Sheila Rege, MD, will bring a Washington state-informed perspective to the AMA board of trustees. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Washington’s largest physician professional...

Kelly Seitz’s Journey Featured in International #1 Bestselling Book 'Whispers of the Soul'
Massage therapist and sound healer shares her powerful way through grief and healing in the #1 international best seller "Whispers of the Soul" SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Licensed Massage Therapist...

Sunergy Systems Celebrates 20 Years of Solar Innovation in the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sunergy Systems, an employee-owned residential solar and battery installation company, proudly announces its 20th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 2005, the company has...

First Northwest Bancorp and First Fed Announce CEO Transition
PORT ANGELES, Wash., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) (“First Northwest”) and its wholly owned subsidiary First Fed Bank (“First Fed” and, together with First Northwest, the “Company”) today announced that...

VA Research Wrap Up: New research on brain-computer interfaces, suicide and hypertension
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on a brain-computer interface for natural speech, suicide risk and hypertension. Brain-computer interface helps ALS patient speak A team...

Startup Haven Partners With The Sponsorship Guy To Unlock Strategic Sponsorship Opportunities Nationwide
A strategic partnership brings unique sponsorship opportunities to engage directly with 2,400+ vetted startup founders and investors nationwide. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Startup Haven, the nation’s leading...

New TDWI Research into the Data Foundation for Successful AI
Report explores how organizations are preparing for AI as well as current challenges and opportunities. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TDWI Research has just released a brand-new report: TDWI Data Points: The...

Walter P Moore Expands U.S. Presence With Seattle Office
Seattle, WA, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walter P Moore, a global leader in engineering, announces the establishment of its presence in Seattle, Washington. This expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to serving the Pacific Northwest’s...

HostColor Expands Its Unmetered Dedicated Server Offerings
New York New York, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HostColor.com (HC), a globally recognized provider of managed bare metal servers and cloud infrastructure, announced a significant expansion of its unmetered dedicated server products. HC now...

E8: Transmission: power to the people
LHF: Hello, and welcome back to Today I Learned: Climate, the climate change podcast of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I’m Laur Hesse Fisher. If you asked me, how do we make our electricity cleaner and cheaper, I would probably talk...

FS Bancorp, Inc. Authorizes Additional Share Repurchases
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (“Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (“Bank”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional repurchase...

Craters & Freighters Seattle Announces 2025 Expansion and Innovation Plans
Craters & Freighters Seattle expands services with new tech innovations and eco-friendly solutions to meet rising crating and shipping demands in 2025. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Craters & Freighters Seattle,...

Doge Miner fever is back: BSTR Miner provides efficient cloud mining solutions with flexible participation in multiple contracts
Seattle, USA, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doge Miner fever is back: BSTR Miner provides efficient cloud mining solutions with flexible participation in multiple contracts Start your Doge Miner journey with zero barriers: no mining machine...

SnapSoft has achieved Premier Tier Services Partner status with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SnapSoft, a leading digital innovation and cloud transformation consultancy, proudly announces that it has achieved Premier Tier Services Partner status in the Amazon Web Services...