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Seattle Times Opinion

The CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of depending on Big Tech overlords
Author: Heidi Boghosian

Tech companies now run or help run communications, commerce and other services more nimbly than do federal agencies — with less regulation and public oversight.
Our days are getting longer as the polar ice caps melt
Author: Lara Williams

Researchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich have shown how climate change is altering the length of a day.

Portland Business News

Nike cut deeper into global workforce last year, filing shows
Author: Demi Lawrence
Nike reported a 5% cut in global workforce and a $3 million compensation decrease for CEO John Donahoe.

NYT Politics

As Trump Looms, Blinken Aims to Reassure Allies on U.S. Commitment to Asia
Author: Edward Wong
Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.
With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue
Author: Ana Swanson
The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.
Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly.
Author: Jonathan Weisman and Jazmine Ulloa
The Arizona senator, a Navy veteran and former astronaut, has an almost impossibly strong political résumé. But an overlooked asset is his expertise on the Southern border.

Clark County Talk

Start Your E-Bike Excursion at the Charming Swantown Inn Bed and Breakfast in Olympia
Author: Publisher

inding new ways for visitors and locals to actively explore the beautiful Olympia area is why the Swantown Inn offers e-bikes to rent at the historic and charming bed and breakfast. Innkeepers Nathan and Casey Allan are knowledgeable about area trails, restaurants and local attractions for you to discover or re-discover on your e-bike excursion. […]

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Columbian Newspaper

Joey debuts at Bronx Zoo
Author: JULIE WALKER and CEDAR ATTANASIO, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head out of its mom’s furry white pouch.

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Rare orange lobster gets last minute reprieve
Author: AMY BETH HANSON, Associated Press

The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Pueblo, Colo.

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Vancouver parks to feature pop-up arboretums
Author: Mia Ryder-Marks

Many stroll through downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park on a daily basis, taking in the busy playground or a game of Frisbee on the lawn. But how many take the time to look up?

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