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Portland Business News

Portland employment has been flat of late but layoffs may leave a mark
Author: Brandon Sawyer
Local employment certainly bounced back after the pandemic but it hasn't made significant gains beyond the pre-pandemic high and ongoing layoffs haven't helped matters.
WNBA reveals plan to bring pro women's basketball back to Portland
Author: Christopher Bjorke
The new team will play in Moda Center starting in 2026.
Portland employment attorneys offer advice on navigating hot-button workplace issues
Author: Elizabeth Hayes
Covid and social reckonings have left lasting marks on workplaces. Here's what employers are most concerned about and why.

NYT Politics

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Jabs at Harris for Not Having Biological Children
Author: Maggie Astor
“My kids keep me humble,” Ms. Sanders said at an event with former President Donald J. Trump. “Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble.” The remark quickly drew backlash.

The Chronicle - Centralia

Trojans cruise to sweep

Behind 23 aces from Brookelynn King and Karli Phelps, Pe Ell picked up its first 3-0 victory of the season with a 25-5, 25-8, 25-4 verdict over the Washington School for the Deaf at home on Tuesday night in a Class 1B Columbia Valley league opener.

Phelps notched 13 aces from the service line and King registered 10. Sophia Milanowski served 100 percent and Madi Engel led the attack with six kills. 

“We saw some issues in last week’s non-league games that we needed to address,” Trojans head coach Jill Engel said. “It was good to see everything come together defensively.”

Pe Ell (2-2, 1-0 CV) will host another league contest on Thursday against Firm Foundation Christian School.

Tenino triumphs past W.F. West in non-league thriller

Despite not having three starters in the rotation, the Beavers pulled out a barn-burner over the Bearcats 23-25, 25-10, 24-26, 25-23, 15-13 in Chehalis on Tuesday night.

The only set that wasn’t close was the second where Tenino (2-1). It needed a slight rally to extend the match to a decisive fifth set and then fended off W.F. West in the fifth to notch the road victory. The Beavers two wins have both gone the distance.

“Girls showed a lot of grit tonight,” Tenino head coach Shauna Carpenter said. “Very proud of our younger girls.”

Jaeleen Woodward notched a team-best 23 digs while Katen Burkhardt recorded a double-double of 10 digs and 10 kills and Macy Griffis dished out 15 dimes. Tenino will face Onalaska on Thursday in another non-league match.

W.F. West will face another 1A Evergreen program in Montesano on the road on Thursday.

Washington State News

Yankees look to punch ticket to playoffs in clash vs. Mariners
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images) Juan Soto hit the trifecta on Tuesday. His milestone home run helped the New York Yankees record an 11-2 win over the host Seattle Mariners. The Yankees (88-63) can clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth with a victory when the series continues Wednesday night in Seattle. Soto's two-runblast off Mariners starter Bryan Woo in the fourth inning was his 40th homer of the seaso

Clark County Talk

Work, Relax, Recharge: Things To Do in Brinnon on Your Bleisure Trip in Jefferson County
Author: Kristina Lotz

While Brinnon may be a tiny dot on your Google Map, it’s packed full of fun activities – as well as upscale accommodations – that make it the perfect place for a bleisure trip in Jefferson County. Whether you need to take some time alone to get some work done followed by serene hikes to […]

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Columbian Newspaper

Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving
Author: Chrissy Booker

For many, the daily commute is a routine task. For people with disabilities, it can be much more complex.

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Japanese grill offers community experience
Author: Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — Gathering with family or friends for a backyard cookout is always a good time. But for the person tasked with manning the grill? Maybe not so much.

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