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Google Settlement, Broken Down, Doesn't May Much in WA
In 2021, dozens of states and WA D.C. sued Google over alleged monopoly tactics.
Alaska Air to Deubut Non-Stops to Europe Next Year
beginning next May, two flights will leave from Seattle
Amazon Finally Set to Launch Drone Deliveries Widespread in US
Amazon has released it's preliminary list of many of the US Cities where aerial drones will begin delivering packages, there's about 500 markets. Any in WA State?
224 more Starbucks Cuts, Including Many in WA state
the affected workers in WA State are ones who declined to relocate to Nashville, to their new corporate headquarters.
WA State Leads the US in Cosmetic Surgery Searches
So apparently, WA state leads the US in vanity?
Gas Pump Set on Fire by Spokane Man in Bizarre Incident
the man claimed 3 people, whom he could not see, were chasing him...so, to get Officers attention, he set a gas pump on fire.
WA Employer-Provided Healthcare Costs to Rise in 2027
new study examines why WA is one of 14 states whose premiums and costs will go up about 14 pecent, for employeed-provided programs
Drug Dealer Arrested at the Gorge at George After Death
Another death related to drugs at a Gorge Music Event
Another Round of Jack in The Box WA Closings
Jack in the Box began closing less than profitable locations late last fall, and will continue into 2027
Startup Founder Warns about Unfriendly WA Business Climate
A former Amazon operations chief who's moved his big startup to Texas, says it wasn't about taxes or money, but doesn't dispute the unfriendly business climate in WA