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U.S. Border Patrol assists Bureau of Land Management near Lake Cushman on Olympic Peninsula in Washington State
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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August 29, 2025
PORT ANGELES, Wash.– On Aug. 27, the Port Angeles Border Patrol Station provided assistance to the Bureau of Land Management on the Olympic Peninsula. BLM, working alongside U.S. Forest Service, requested assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol as...
Seattle's Buslane Digitizes Decades-Old Charter Bus Booking Experience
EIN Presswire
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August 27, 2025
Seattle's latest startup, Buslane, aims to modernize the charter bus industry's antiquated booking process, which has remained unchanged for 30 years. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Buslane announced the launch...
Multiple highway construction projects in the Yakima Valley begin after Labor Day weekend
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 29, 2025
YAKIMA COUNTY – Most construction takes a pause over Labor Day weekend, but three area projects get rolling shortly after the holiday. The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews are breaking ground on a roundabout on US...
Love Kitsap Partners with Seattle TopTix to Launch Bainbridge Island Discovery Tour
EIN Presswire
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August 27, 2025
Love Kitsap a new partnership with Seattle TopTix, a tourism initiative powered by the Space Needle. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Love Kitsap the destination marketing organization for Kitsap...
State ferry travel tips for final holiday rush of busiest summer season since 2019
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 26, 2025
SEATTLE – Expect a lot of company aboard a state ferry over Labor Day weekend. Close to 400,000 people are expected to travel between Thursday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Sept. 1. This rush will end what is shaping up to be Washington State Ferries’...
Beat the rush: WSDOT travel charts make Labor Day weekend planning easier
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 21, 2025
OLYMPIA – While pumpkin spice drinks may already be on the menu, summer – and weekend holiday travel – isn’t over yet. No matter where or how people may travel, the Washington State Department of Transportation has tools to help make Labor Day...
DBIA Announces 2025 Project/Team National Awards of Merit
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Excellence and “Best of” awards will be announced at DBIA’s Design-Build Conference & Expo Awards Ceremony on Nov. 6, 2025, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Design-Build...
WSDOT completes summer work on I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle as partnerships keep region moving
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 18, 2025
SEATTLE – After four weeks of preservation work on the northbound Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge the Washington State Department of Transportation, in close coordination with local agencies, transit providers and first responders, wrapped the...
WSDOT plans repairs on SR 410 White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 28, 2025
BUCKLEY – The Washington State Department of Transportation now has a plan for a temporary fix on the White River Bridge on State Route 410 between Buckley and Enumclaw that could reopen it to one-way alternating traffic by the end of September....
Payday Loans in Seattle: Top Lender for Accessible Payday Loans in 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Seattle, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payday Loans in Seattle: Top Lender for Accessible Payday Loans in 2025 Struggling to secure a payday loan in Seattle due to a less-than-perfect credit score? Our exclusive ranking of leading payday loan...
Despite Travel Advisories, These Are the Safest Cities for LGBTQ Travelers During 2025, According to misterb&b
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
The LGBTQ+ Safety Index (LSI) ranks the 30 safest U.S. cities for travelers amid growing concerns over anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and travel risks. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With travel advisories for...
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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August 28, 2025
Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July...
Bridge repairs to reduce westbound I-90 in Issaquah to a single lane for up to four weekends in September
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 28, 2025
ISSAQUAH – Westbound Interstate 90 in Issaquah will be reduced to a single lane to repair five bridges over a series of up to four weekends in September. The first round-the-clock weekend lane reduction is scheduled from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to...
Urgent Appeal: Freeze CERN Funding, Fund Innovations Suppressed for 32 Years That Can Save Millions of Lives and Billions of Euros
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 28, 2025
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (In PDF: https://bit.ly/3UCW8XE) The Crosetto Foundation for the Reduction of Cancer Deaths, a registered nonprofit organization, urgently calls on the public to help expose and correct scientific and...
3,400-Mile Walk of Conscience Stops at Bismarck Capitol Aug. 29 to Spotlight Health Equity Challenges
EIN Presswire
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August 28, 2025
Naturopathic Doctor Dennis Godby continues his cross-country walk, averaging a marathon a day, with events in North Dakota communities. BISMARCK, ND, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Naturopathic Doctor Dennis Godby from...
Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program awards over $15 million for active transportation improvements
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 21, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation is totaling $15.8 million to support the planning, design and implementation of active transportation projects across the state. These projects are part of the Sandy Williams Connecting...
Announcing ‘Conechella:’ Multiple highway closures across greater Puget Sound weekend of Aug. 22-25
Washington State Department of Transportation
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August 20, 2025
SEATTLE – A weekend festival of construction begins Friday night, Aug. 22, and continues through Monday morning, Aug 25, as crews conduct major construction, preservation and maintenance work on multiple highways throughout the Puget Sound region....
Midyear: Blue Origin Packs Seats, SpaceX Controls Cash
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Passenger segments reveal who pays and why it matters SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spaceport Lounge (www.spaceportlounge.com) reports passenger revenue in commercial space travel is surging, but the gains are...
Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4 Million in 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
SEATTLE, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Auction of Washington Wines, one of the nation’s top charity wine auctions, wrapped up its 38th year with a weekend defined by celebration and generosity. From August 14–16, more than 2,000 guests...
Researchers Explore ‘Biomining’ Seaweed for Critical Minerals
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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August 19, 2025
In a bright, open laboratory nestled along Washington State’s Sequim Bay, among rows of glassware filled with seawater and green and purple seaweed, researchers are investigating a new way to produce the critical minerals that are vital to...