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Who was Jim Whittaker? First American to summit Mount Everest and REI leader dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a central figure in popularising modern mountaineering, has died at the age of 97. His life combined high-risk exploration with business leadership and environmental advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on outdoor culture.

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Starbucks Founder to Flee Washington With $3.5B Fortune After State Passes Millionaires Tax

The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.

International Business Times

As Jeff Bezos dismantles The Washington Post, 5 regional papers chart a course for survival

The Washington Post’s evisceration at the hands of its billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, didn’t have to happen.

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Seattle ordered to pay over $30 million for fatal shooting of teen in 2020 protest

A jury has ordered the city of Seattle to pay more than $30 million over the unsolved, fatal shooting of a teenager at the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest,” a protest zone that arose in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

Democrats Slam Trump Admin After Firefighters Detained at Wildfire by Border Agents: 'As Immoral As It Is Dangerous'

Two firefighters were detained by federal agents this week while battling the Bear Gulch fire in Washington State, sparking condemnation from Democratic lawmakers

Latin Times

Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents

Senator Patty Murray calls Trump’s immigration policy ‘fundamentally sick’ after incident in Washington state

The Guardian - US

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot

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Report: Microsoft's 2025 layoffs revolve around its desperate $80 billion AI infrastructure investment

The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure, as Microsoft closes in on NVIDIA as most valuable company.

Windows Central

Three climbers killed after falling 400ft during descent in Washington state

The fourth survivor spent hours trying to free himself from the entanglement and suffered serious injuries from the fall, shared authorities

The Independent UK

Three climbers die after falling down ravine in Washington national park

Party of four were rappelling down steep gully in North Cascades range when equipment failed, killing three at scene

The Guardian - US

21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest

The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest

The Independent UK

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media.

The Conversation

“It Was Really Embarrassing”: Person Refuses To Accommodate Overweight Plane Passenger

"It was very obvious that he was going to really struggle to squeeze across 2 seats and into his seat. He was very, very overweight (no judgement, just stating the facts)." The post “It Was Really Embarrassing”: Person Refuses To Accommodate Overweight Plane Passenger first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Army anesthesiologist gets 13 years behind bars for abusing dozens of men during unnecessary exams

Nearly two dozen victims are suing the US Army and the Department of Defense in civil court, alleging both institutions are liable for Major Michael Stockin’s actions

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Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state

Boeing has so far laid off 2,199 workers in Washington, among job cuts that will eventually total about 17,000 across the company

The Independent UK

Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts

Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its Machinists union

The Independent UK

Seattle woman used an ice axe to kill her father after he refused to turn off the lights in their house

Burke allegedly told detectives that she broke the windows out of her home in an “act of liberation” after killing her father

The Independent UK

A Boeing strike is looking more likely. The union president expects workers to reject contract offer

There might be a strike at Boeing this week after all

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Beloved 80-year-old dog walker killed while trying to defend her pets

The woman was identified as Ruth Dalton, owner of Grandma’s Critter Care

The Independent UK

Seattle police officer fired for off-duty racist comments

A Seattle police officer has been fired for calling his Chinese American neighbor racist and sexist slurs while off duty in 2022

The Independent UK

More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?

They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access

USA Today Sports Media Group

Seahawks and 49ers both in contact with free agent LB Jamal Adams

As unreliable as Adams has been in coverage we still expect him to find a home somewhere in the NFL.

Salon

Sushi is coming to Costco

Costco CFO Richard Galanti said the big-box retailer has “two more planned to open in the very near future"

Al Jazeera

Head of Boeing 737 MAX programme out amid safety concerns at planemaker

Ed Clark oversaw the Renton factory where the Alaska Airlines plane involved in blowout was completed.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 NFL draft: Washington sending 13 prospects to scouting combine

According to the Seattle Times, Washington will be sending 13 prospects to this year's scouting combine in Indianapolis.

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