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Federal trial over grocery chain merger begins in Oregon
In Portland, Oregon, a federal judge is set to hear arguments this week in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission against the proposed merger between the two grocery store chains, Kroger and Albertsons.
Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, joined other members of Congress in filing an amicus brief opposing the merger. Washington is one of the states that would be most impacted by the merger, she said.
Washington certifica resultados de elecciones primarias y se inicia recuento de votos para comisario de tierras
Tras conocerse los resultados de las elecciones primarias de Washington, las miradas siguen puestas en los principales comicios de todo el estado.
Washington certifies primary election results, recount underway for lands commissioner race
With Washington’s primary election results in, eyes remain on key races throughout the state.
On Thursday, the Office of the Secretary of State certified the Aug. 6 Primary results and ordered a statewide manual recount of the Commissioner of Public Lands race.
On Mount St. Helens, students dig into potential geology careers
Elise Cha, left, and Kellee Kendrick, right, learn about the viscosity of magma by pouring corn syrup on cookie sheets. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NWPB) Watch Listen (Runtime 4:14) Read
Lake Wenatchee has a beach wheelchair available for visitors with limited mobility
A fixed frame beach wheelchair sits at Lake Wenatchee. The chair is available for use through reservations. (Credit: Washington State Parks) Watch Listen (Runtime 0:56) Read Washington State Parks are
Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima conservan su historia en una cápsula del tiempo
Las Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima celebran 80 años como distrito bibliotecario. Según su sitio web, el distrito bibliotecario del condado se creó hacia 1945.
Decision upheld to remove a portion of Electron Dam on the Puyallup River
A portion of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River has to be removed, according to a decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The federal appeals court upheld the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington that a vertical metal wall portion of the dam, a temporary spillway, makes the dam a complete barrier to fish passage and must be removed.
Yakima Valley Libraries preserves its history in a time capsule
Yakima Valley Libraries is celebrating 80 years as a library district. According to its website, the county library district was created around 1945.
New apple created in Washington will be named next week
The new Washington State University apple, currently known as WA 64, is smaller than the Cosmic Crisp. It has a lighter orange and pink blush exterior. (Credit: Washington State University)
University of Idaho researcher investigating correlation vs. causation in breast milk benefits
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and many moms will have heard the term “breast is best” when it comes to nursing babies. But the truth could be more complicated.
There’s no shortage of cats at the Whitman County Humane Society
A 9-day-old kitten at the Whitman County Humane Society. (Credit: Phineas Pope / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:52) Read The Whitman County Humane Society in Pullman, Washington, takes care of all
American shad clog fish ladders, causing trouble for salmon
In recent years, non-native American shad migrating past Bonneville Dam greatly outnumbered the total salmon and steelhead. (Credit: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center / Flickr Creative Commons) Listen (Runtime 1:10) Read
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