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Columbian Newspaper

At plastics treaty talks in Canada, sharp disagreements on whether to limit plastic production
Author: JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution, finishing the latest round of negotiations in Canada early Tuesday amid sharp disagreements about whether to put global limits on plastic production.

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Portland Business News

Portland law firm takes 61K square feet in second-largest downtown tower
Author: Jonathan Bach
Law firm Tonkon Torp plans to move into the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Portland next year.

NYT Politics

College Democrats Back Protests and Criticize Biden’s Israel Policy
Author: Maggie Astor
The student organization of the Democratic Party condemned colleges’ crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and called on President Biden to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.

Clark County Talk

45th Annual Swede Day in Rochester Celebrates Swedish Heritage with Fun for the Whole Family
Author: Kristina Lotz

Dust off your Nationelle dr?kten – that’s the national costume of Sweden – and get ready for some good old-fashioned family fun at the 45th annual Rochester’s Swede Day Mid-Sommer Festival at Swede Hall on June 14-15, 2024. With a cornhole tournament, parade, games and lots of delicious Swedish and American fare, you’ll want to […]

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The Stand (Washington Labor News)

Boeing fire fighters, supporters picket at company gates
Author: David Groves

Informational pickets come as Boeing, IAFF I-66 return to bargaining table   RENTON, Wash. (April 30, 2024) — Nearly 200 Boeing fire fighters and their supporters conducted informational pickets outside company gates Monday in Renton and Everett. The more than 120 fire fighters who protect Boeing employees and facilities in Washington state — members of […]

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Rally with Seattle-area hotel workers on May Day
Author: David Groves

On International Workers Day, join hotel workers from the Seattle area at the Westin Seattle, Doubletree SeaTac as they demand a fair contract   SEATTLE and SEATAC — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is urging all union members and supporters to celebrate May Day — International Workers’ Day — take taking action to support […]

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Seattle Times Politics

WA, feds upend plan to clean up one of nation’s most costly, dangerous radioactive sites
Author: Annette Cary

The agreement took nearly four years to negotiate and was made public this week.
As Seattle budget deficit grows, City Council begins spending review
Author: David Kroman

Inflation is the big driver of the money gap, but there are other factors. The result could be staff cuts, raising new money or repurposing funds from the payroll tax.

The Chronicle - Centralia

The Chronicle - April 30, 2024

Washington State News

Mariners, Braves meet again after playing an instant classic
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park? It'll be hard to top their performance on the opening night of their three-game series. The Braves' Max Fried and the Mariners' Bryce Miller both started with six hitless innings and Atlanta star Ronald Acuna Jr. provided some thrills b

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