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Firework Explosive Damage Closes Moses Lake Park Restroom
sometime over the July 4 weekend, vandals used explosives, likely fireworks, to destroy the men's bathroom

Scout Energy Now Wants 116 ‘Space Needles’ In Horse Heaven Hills Wind Farm
Scout Energy of Colorado made numerous 'changes' in their 'final' proposal, for the controversial Horse Heaven Hills wind farm, some of them triggering what should be a new environmental impact study and more
Major Military Tech Firm Pulls WA State Ripchord
INDUS tech industries has multiple business locations and support offices nationally and overseas, but it appears the WA state location is the only one reducing

Microsoft to Dump More Workers in AI-Related Move
The cuts will not be as severe as 2025, but they are coming in July

Kroger, Who has Big NW Presence, Grabs More Stores
Kroger, who operates 90 Fred Meyer and QFC Stores in WA, has increased its market share big time

WA State's Automatic Gas Tax To Last Into 'Infinity'
Pushed through by the Democratic-controlled legislature, the tax will increase 2.2 percent each year, with no expiration date. And, doesn't require legislative or voter action to renew it.

George Prout Pool Closed July 3-12, Parking Lot Work
as part of the renovations, George Prout Pool will be closed from July 3 through 12th, reopening July 13

Famous Area Winery Will Close Operations, Tasting Room
The legenday brand was founded in Mid Columbia in 1967, now Ste. Michele will consolidate operations to Columbia Crest

Will These Be Your Co-Workers Soon in Amazon Warehouses?
An Oregon-based company is the first to go public (stock offering) in the field of full-size human work robots

Codey, the Companion Robot, Coming to a Seattle Store soon?
Is it a remarkable breakthrough, or have we fallen so far that we depend on robots for companionship and learning?
