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  • Washington Economy

    Guaranteed Approval of Bad Credit Loans

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 30, 2019
    Are you looking for loans with a guaranteed approval regardless of what? Personal loans that are guaranteed to approve for those with bad credit ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Social media hammered by growing advertising questions

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 24, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Social media has had a tough 2022 with lingering questions about ad spend, political ads and a $44 billion ...
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  • Washington Cities

    DC’s Mary Cheh Gets Russia Ban After Boris Nemtsov Plaza Effort

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 24, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Call it a shameful name change. As cities have long named streets and squares for heroes — from the ...
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  • Washington Population

    Live Updates | Ukraine: Russia intensifies assault on Donbass

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 23, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions KRAMATORSK, Ukraine – A Ukrainian official said Russian forces are stepping up their bombardment of the Donbass region. Pavlo ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Zibanejad leads Rangers to 3-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 3

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 23, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK — After two tough road losses that put them into another series deficit, the New York Rangers ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Biden on monkeypox: ‘Everyone’ should be worried about the spread

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 22, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions President Biden said on Sunday that the United States was examining what vaccines might be available to protect people ...
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  • Washington Cities

    DC-area residents battle the heat

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 22, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions correction An earlier version of this story misspelled Amelie Balemaken’s name. This story has been corrected. Amelie Balemaken wore ...
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  • Washington Population

    Amazonian ‘camera traps’ provided images for massive archive

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 21, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions The Amazon is teeming with life. And many of the animals there are caught on camera encountering camera traps ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Art is an investment to be enjoyed

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 21, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Tech stocks have taken a deep dive, blue chip stocks are struggling, stablecoins are unstable and not even asking ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Reviews | Joe Manchin’s trail of destruction is about to get worse

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 20, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Just when you thought Senator Joe Manchin III’s shenanigans couldn’t get any more damaging, two new developments tell us ...
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  • Washington Cities

    The Washington Square building could become the home of single mothers

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 20, 2022
    By Olivia Kennah May 19, 2022 GREEN RIVER – On December 26, 2019, the community of Green River nearly lost a historic landmark when ...
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  • Washington Population

    Small town, two-way end has UW bottom 5 picks

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 18, 2022
    Kade Eldridge is a small-town kid with some pretty big college football options. On Wednesday, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Lynden Christian High School winger revealed ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Pollution caused 1 in 6 deaths worldwide over five years, study finds

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 18, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions In 2015, 1 in 6 deaths worldwide was due to poor air quality, unclean water and toxic chemical pollution. ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban bill

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 17, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions COLUMBIA, SC — The governor of South Carolina has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington man sentenced to 16 years in prison for beating to death

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 17, 2022
    TACOMA, Wash. A federal judge on Monday ordered a King County man to serve 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of ...
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  • Washington Population

    Ukraine ends Mariupol battle and evacuates fighters from Azovstal steelworks

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 17, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Ukrainian fighters ended their week-long defense of a beleaguered steel mill in the strategic port city of Mariupol, as ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Map: Find out where Americans are most at risk from wildfires

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 16, 2022
    When a wildfire ripped through drought-stricken towns near Boulder, Colorado late last year, it reminded Americans that fire risk is changing. It didn’t matter ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Reviews | In shootouts like Buffalo, hate isn’t the root cause

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 15, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions James Densley is a professor of criminal justice at Metro State University. Jillian Peterson is an associate professor of ...
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  • Washington Population

    ‘I’m outraged’: Voices of abortion rights protesters across the US

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 14, 2022
    May 14 (Reuters) – Thousands of abortion-rights supporters demonstrate across the United States on Saturday, sparking what organizers called a “summer of rage” if ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Calls for change resonate during nurses’ march in Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 13, 2022
    Nurses traveled from across the country this week to rally in Washington, DC, and raise their voices for change on International Nurses Day. The ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Man City unveil statue honoring record holder Aguero

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 13, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City have unveiled a statue of Sergio Aguero on the 10th anniversary of the retired ...
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  • Washington Population

    Migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 13, officials say

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 13, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions A makeshift boat overloaded with migrants capsized on Thursday en route to Puerto Rico, officials said, leaving at least ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Alabama sinking holds key to relatives of enslaved Africans

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 12, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions MOBILE, Ala. – The keys to the past and future of a community descended from enslaved Africans lie at ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    North Korea reports positive covid case for first time

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 12, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions TOKYO — North Korea reported its first coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began nearly two years ago on Thursday, ...
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  • Washington Cities

    North Carolina Beach Homes Collapse Due to Severe Coastal Storm

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 11, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Two beachfront homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks were lost to the sea on Tuesday to the same storm ...
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  • Washington Population

    Factbox: Key races in Nebraska and West Virginia primaries on May 10

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 11, 2022
    The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol ahead of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tom ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Washington universities are struggling to meet the mental health needs of all of their students. here’s why

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 10, 2022
    The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on coverage of mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ Auction Returns $195 Million; most for american artist

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 10, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK – Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a whopping $195 million on Monday, making the ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Reviews | Why Twitter might start flying to Texas

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 9, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions The day after Twitter announced that it had accepted Elon Musk’s bid, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a ...
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  • Washington Population

    Washington residents pay more for gasoline than most people in the country. But why?

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 9, 2022
    For years, Washingtonians have paid a premium at the pump. Despite having five oil refineries in the Puget Sound area, the state has recorded ...
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  • Washington Environment

    GDI Wins $89.5 Million High-Performance Computing Contract With EPA

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 8, 2022
    Kevin Connell, GDI General Dynamics Information Technology has received the High-End Scientific Computing II Support Services work order from the Environmental Protection Agency. The ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 8, 2022
    KOSICE, Slovakia — President Biden and leaders of other Group of Seven nations will meet virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday to ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Police: Suspect arrested after assaulting and attempting to disarm police in Washington City

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 8, 2022
    File photo: Washington City Police Facebook WASHINGTON CITY, Utah, May 7, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Washington City police say a man they arrested for ...
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  • Washington Population

    Less immigrant labor in the United States contributing to higher prices

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 7, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Just 10 miles from the Rio Grande, Mike Helle’s farm is so short of immigrant workers that he has ...
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  • Washington Environment

    The April jobs report was flat at 3.6%

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 6, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions US employers added 428,000 jobs in April, capping a year of solid growth, adding more fuel to an already ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Utah is becoming a hub for healthcare innovation

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 6, 2022
    AAs more and more people gain a better understanding of the US healthcare system, urgency-driven regulatory change and innovation have been positioned to overcome ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Nats Pitching Prospect Cade Cavalli continues to show potential

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 5, 2022
    Every time the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings team leaves Minor League Baseball, the Nationals’ pitching hope Cade Cavalli gain valuable experience. He learns to ...
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  • Washington Population

    Israel upholds eviction order against West Bank hamlets

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 5, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court upheld a longstanding eviction order against eight Palestinian hamlets in the occupied West Bank, ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Nutrien Wins Safety Awards, Beaufort County Government Also Recognized – Washington Daily News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 4, 2022
    Beaufort County’s largest employer also appears to be among the safest. Nutrien’s Aurora plant won the Million Hours Award and many more at the ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Howard University College of Dentistry Announces Stanley M. Bergman as 2022 Graduation Lecturer

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 3, 2022
    WASHINGTON – The Howard University College of Dentistry announced that Stanley M. BergmanChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc., ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Ukrainian refugees in Mexico City camp await US action

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 3, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions MEXICO CITY — On a dusty field east of Mexico’s sprawling capital, some 500 Ukrainian refugees wait in large ...
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  • Washington Population

    More schools closed for these Muslim holidays | WDVM25 and DCW50

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 2, 2022
    (The conversation) – Some public school districts across the country will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022or Tuesday, May 3, 2022on the occasion ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Treatment begins for invasive Japanese beetle in eastern Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 2, 2022
    GRANDVIEW – The state Department of Agriculture plans to begin treatments today to eradicate ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Rachel Levine: No arguments about ‘gender-affirming care’ among pediatricians

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 1, 2022
    Jhe top transgender official in the Biden administration argues that “gender-affirming care” is supported by most people in the pediatric industry. Deputy Health Secretary ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Biden roasts Trump, GOP, himself at correspondents’ dinner – Twin Cities

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 1, 2022
    WASHINGTON — The annual White House Press Corps Gala returned Saturday night with the Washington roast, the reporters who cover it and the man ...
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  • Washington Population

    New Mexico firefighters battle a blaze against the wind

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    May 1, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions More than 1,000 firefighters supported by bulldozers and aircraft battled the largest active wildfire in the United States, after ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Offseason moves to show how Blackhawks feel about rebuilding

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 30, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions CHICAGO — As Kyle Davidson plots next moves for the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are watching. ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Soto, Nats end 8-game skid, rout virus-ravaged Giants 14-4

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 30, 2022
    Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Murder trial of WA officer postponed; family protests delay

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 29, 2022
    SEATTLE A King County judge said Friday that the murder trial of a suburban Seattle police officer will be delayed again. Superior Court Judge ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Biden’s Student Loan Debt Cancellation Problem

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 28, 2022
    Lawmakers in his party continue to bring the issue to the fore, urging the president to forgive $50,000 for each of the 43 million ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Univ. Team Washington to Compete for $100,000 in Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 28, 2022
    Melodic team, left to right: Shuoxuan Wang, Xiaoyang Qiu, and Jinyao Ouyang, from the University of Washington’s Masters in Technology Innovation program at the ...
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  • Washington Population

    Washington County is considering groundwater rights, but it’s unclear if the water is really there

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 27, 2022
    the Washington County Water Conservation District needs more water for its growing population. They hope to secure nearly 13,000 acre-feet of what they say ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Biden administration bolsters access to antivirals as covid cases rise

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 26, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions The Biden administration on Tuesday announced plans to nearly double the number of pharmacies that offer antiviral pills to ...
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  • Washington Cities

    New Trial Date Set for Bitcoin Zoning Lawsuit in Washington County | News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 26, 2022
    Washington County commissioners were notified on Monday that a jury trial was scheduled in July for a zoning lawsuit involving ongoing bitcoin mining in ...
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  • Washington Population

    A strong heat wave hits India. It’s not even summer yet.

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 25, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Temperatures in India remain high amid an ongoing series of heat waves that have plagued the country with dry ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Congress returns to spending battles as inflation looms

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 24, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions With inflation on the rise — and coronavirus cases on the rise again — lawmakers are expected to return ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Washington Week Ahead: Senate Ag mulls market reforms, STB hears railroad woes | 2022-04-24

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 24, 2022
    The Senate Agriculture Committee holds a long-awaited hearing this week on a bill to mandate more traded exchanges in livestock markets, then the panel ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Cities turn to trees to fight heat islands, but growth is slow – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 24, 2022
    Many major US cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago and Boston, are working to close the equity gap in tall tree canopy cover ...
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  • Washington Population

    Ukraine beat again; Zelenskyy asks US officials to surrender

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 23, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions kyiv, Ukraine— Russian forces in Ukraine attempted to storm a steelworks housing soldiers and civilians in the southern city ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Female artists dominate the Venice Biennale for the first time

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 23, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions VENICE, Italy — For the first time in the 127-year history of the Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    WSDH makes progress in pandemic with more focus on hospitalizations, less on case counts – Status of Reform

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 22, 2022
    Washington health officials are placing less emphasis on the number of COVID-19 cases and focusing more on hospitalizations. Get the latest information ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Where is the NFL Draft? The 2022 Location and Previous Host Cities – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 22, 2022
    Where is the NFL Draft? The 2022 location and previous host cities originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington the NFL Draft, one of the ...
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  • Washington Population

    Human Rights Watch finds evidence of Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 22, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions Russian forces committed multiple apparent war crimes as they occupied the Ukrainian town of Bucha in March, New York-based ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Q&A: On Earth Day, ask the Post your questions about climate change

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 21, 2022
    It is still possible for humanity to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change, but the world’s top energy experts, economists and social ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    GOP uses sex grooming to attack Democrats

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 21, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions When Michigan Democratic State Senator Mallory McMorrow stood on the floor of the chamber to confront a fellow Republican ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Bruce Spiva is the first DC contestant to hit the airwaves

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 20, 2022
    Say what you want Bruce Spiva and his chances in the race for Attorney General, but give him this: he’s really going for it. ...
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  • Washington Population

    A mysterious worm threatens the future of Washington oysters

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 20, 2022
    A dozen twists knife were all it took to tarnish the spotless reputation of Washington oysters. It was 2017, and Teri King, an aquaculture ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Arizona Senate race nets $61.5 million; Kelly One of America’s Top Fundraisers – Cronkite News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 19, 2022
    Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, who raised more than $101 million for his 2020 election to complete the term of the late Sen. John McCain, ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    CDC changes travel warnings, reserving level 4 for extreme cases

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 18, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to update its international covid-19 travel advisory system on Monday, ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Ukraine rejects deadline for surrender to Russia | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 17, 2022
    WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday rejected Russia’s call to cede territory in the country’s eastern region. The Mariupol region could ...
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  • Washington Population

    The 26 U.S. Counties Where Homeownership Is Now Unaffordable: Report

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 17, 2022
    (NEXSTAR) – Over the past few years, many people across the country have watched home prices in their humble hometowns quickly spiral out of ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Rise in dementia underscores need to plan care ahead / Public News Service

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 16, 2022
    This Saturday is National Healthcare Decisions Day, emphasizing the importance of planning ahead for your healthcare decisions. Kim Callinan, president and CEO of Compassion ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Franklin Co. screams, Richland, WA recall puts Tri-Cities to shame

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 15, 2022
    OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content offer viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our ...
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  • Washington Population

    Michelle Reid appointed Superintendent of Fairfax County Schools

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 15, 2022
    Virginia’s largest school system has voted to nominate Michelle Reid as its next superintendent. Virginia’s largest school system has chosen its next superintendent. The ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Rep. Langevin: The civil service has changed since the Capitol riot

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 14, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions WARWICK, RI — After the Capitol riot, longtime U.S. Representative Jim Langevin said he briefly thought the madness and ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Man arrested in Brooklyn subway attack charged with terrorism

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 13, 2022
    Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK — The man arrested Wednesday in the shooting of 10 people in a Brooklyn subway has been ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Dallas police are looking for the mother of a 3-year-old child who was shot in a car for manslaughter

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 13, 2022
    The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was fatally shot last month now faces a manslaughter charge, Dallas police announced Tuesday. Lacravivonne Washington, 26, ...
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  • Washington Population

    Sri Lanka suspends debt repayments pending IMF bailout

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 12, 2022
    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is suspending repayment of its external debt, including government-to-government bonds and borrowings, pending the completion of a loan ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Why Latin America might say “adios” to the United States

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 11, 2022
    OPINION: Next month, Colombia will hold its presidential election. With a former M-19 guerrilla emerging as the leading contender and a region experiencing a ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    With COVID Mission Complete, Pentagon Prepares for Next Pandemic

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 11, 2022
    WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 patient was in respiratory distress. The army nurse knew she had to act quickly. It was the peak of this ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Edens and Story Compete for Washington County Clerk | Election

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 11, 2022
    Two Republican candidates are vying to succeed Kathy Storey, who is retiring in September after serving three terms as a Washington County clerk. Danny ...
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  • Washington Population

    Battle looms in eastern Ukraine, Washington pledges arms

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 10, 2022
    Russian rockets destroy Dnipro airport Austrian Nehammer to meet Putin in Moscow on Monday Washington pledges arms to Ukraine Nine trains set up for ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Capitals join Penguins and continue to thrive on the road

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 9, 2022
    PITTSBURGH — Separated by just six points in the Metropolitan Division standings less than a month from the end of the regular season, the ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Maryland governor announces vetoes and bills he won’t sign – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 9, 2022
    Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced vetoes to measures the General Assembly presented to him last week, as well as some of the bills ...
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  • Washington Population

    Live Covid-19 Updates: FAA, Covid Cases and Latest News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 9, 2022
    A checkpoint in Ningbo, China. A growing number of Chinese cities are requiring truckers to take daily Covid PCR tests.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Climate change poses a huge threat to railways. Environmental engineers have ideas to combat this

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 8, 2022
    Much of the world still relies heavily on railways to move people and goods. But rail infrastructure, from overhead wires to tracks, is under ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Covid live updates: news on vaccines, variants and tests

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 8, 2022
    Nancy Pelosi was among lawmakers who appeared maskless with President Biden at a White House bill signing ceremony on Wednesday.Credit…Kenny Holston for The New ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war: live updates

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 7, 2022
    An Amnesty International report released on Thursday contains testimonies from people in Ukraine who say they saw Russian forces executing civilians near the capital, ...
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  • Washington Population

    Sophia Ressler: Washington needs rules that avoid wolf-cattle conflicts

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 7, 2022
    By Sophia Ressler Conflicts between livestock and wolves are not inevitable, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife should use sound science to ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 6, 2022
    BILLINGS, Mont. – A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Greece: General strike interrupts services across the country

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 6, 2022
    ATHENS, Greece — Public transport largely came to a standstill in the Greek capital on Wednesday and utilities remained closed as workers walked off ...
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  • Washington Cities

    WASHINGTON CITY HALL: Hagedorn and Pettet top early vote results | Local News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 6, 2022
    Early absentee election returns Tuesday from Washington showed James “Doug” Hagedorn leading the four-way race to become the city’s new mayor in more than ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Navy SEALS cannot use Washington state parks for training exercises

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 4, 2022
    WASHINGTON – A judge has ruled that Navy SEALs will not be able to use Washington state parks as training grounds, according to the ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Washington ‘Equal Pay and Opportunity’ Now Means Job Postings Must Include a Salary Scale or Salary Range | Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson LLC

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 4, 2022
    Starting January 1, 2023, many Washington employers will be required to disclose salary range and benefits in their job postings. Today, Governor Jay Inslee ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington County District Attorney Pete Orput dies at 66 – Twin Cities

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 4, 2022
    Washington County District Attorney Pete Orput has died at the age of 66. Orput died Sunday at his home in Stillwater surrounded by his ...
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  • Washington Population

    Idaho is experiencing an influx of people

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 4, 2022
    LEWISTON – They come for love; they come for money. They come to flee the big city and they come to fulfill retirement projects. ...
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  • Washington Environment

    The West will see worsening air pollution, fires and floods

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 3, 2022
    SAN FRANCISCO — The West, once a beacon of all that was new and hopeful in America, could become an example of the bleak, ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Norovirus outbreak linked to Canadian oysters spreads to California, Minnesota and Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 2, 2022
    At least 360 sick so far – more illnesses expected. The illnesses started in mid-January. Norovirus enters the marine environment through untreated human sewage ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Man City and Liverpool both win in EPL; Brentford stuns Chelsea

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 2, 2022
    Liverpool were first to beat Watford 2-0 to claim 10 consecutive league wins. It meant City dropped top spot for the first time since ...
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  • Washington Population

    Washington Co. posts lowest COVID rate since July | News, Sports, Jobs

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 2, 2022
    Although the rate of new COVID-19 cases is the lowest in more than eight months, the Washington County Health Department is “stay ...
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    China rejects sanctions as war on Ukraine tops summit agenda

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 1, 2022
    BRUSSELS (AP) — China renewed its criticism of Western sanctions against Russia on Friday, as senior European Union officials asked Beijing for assurances that ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Another good month of hiring in the United States expected despite the obstacles

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    April 1, 2022
    Economists polled by data firm FactSet expect the Labor Department’s jobs report for March to show employers added 478,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Severe weather: Tornado hits Florida Panhandle, severe storms possible along East Coast

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 31, 2022
    A tornado hit Washington County, north of Panama City, county sheriff’s spokeswoman Kristy Kolmetz said. “There is total destruction of houses in this area,” ...
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  • Washington Environment

    The P&O Ferries scandal is a global problem

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 30, 2022
    The company has a purpose (to “make the world flow and change what is possible for everyone”); a corporate mission (“to connect with the ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    FDA authorizes second coronavirus booster dose for people 50 and older

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 29, 2022
    Tuesday’s announcement from the FDA also included an update for immunocompromised people. They are now also eligible for an additional booster. They initially received ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington County approves $2 million for meat processing plant | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 29, 2022
    JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tenn., commissioners took the first steps toward creating a meat processing cooperative in the county during a meeting ...
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  • Washington Environment

    These back patio ideas are sure to impress – WDVM25 and DCW50

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 27, 2022
    Curb appeal isn’t just for sale. Your home can have a dazzling presence in the neighborhood, even if you never plan to put it ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Public Invited to Help Determine Health Priorities for the Fredericksburg Area | Local News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 27, 2022
    Members of the public are invited to review the results of the recent Community Health Assessment and suggest future priorities. A session is scheduled ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Bombed-out city in northern Ukraine fears becoming ‘next Mariupol’

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 26, 2022
    The story continues under the ad “In the basements, at night, everyone talks about one thing: Chernihiv becomes (the) next Mariupol,” said Ihar Kazmerchak, ...
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    Ukraine ‘disappointed’ with NATO, as Biden visits US troops in Poland

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 25, 2022
    But inside Ukraine, where Russia’s brutal attack has continued, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said officials were “very disappointed” with the outcome ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes aim at puberty blockers

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 25, 2022
    In a statement, Paxton said his office wanted to determine whether AbbVie and Endo Pharmaceuticals violated state law by promoting the use of Lupron ...
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