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Faraday Future Successfully Concludes FX Super One Co-Creation and Sales Event in Seattle
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) ("FF", "Faraday Future", or the "Company"), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced...

AIGNE Launches AIGNE Hub, a unified API for major LLMs
Single API to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini. Self-host or managed. Automatic model selection and orchestration. No vendor lock-in. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AIGNE, an ArcBlock company, today announced the...

Whatcom county farm settles water rights penalty
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology and RAN General Partnership, and its owner Rick Alamwala, have reached a settlement over a $20,000 penalty resulting from the alleged illegal irrigation of 40 acres of blueberries in Whatcom County...

The Influence Epidemic: New Research Reveals 88% of All Persuasion Attempts Fail
Cognitive learning scientist exposes brain barriers that doom most influence attempts - offers free week-long access to research-based solution. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A groundbreaking analysis of human...

Washington State Medical Association Joins Lawsuit Against MultiPlan, Insurance Providers Over Health Care Price-Fixing
Federal antitrust litigation alleges coordinated price-fixing scheme leading to under-reimbursement for out-of-network services SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Washington State Medical Association has...

Olympia Lighting to Exhibit at the Street and Area Lighting Conference 2025 in New Orleans
Olympia Lighting will showcase advanced RGBW LED Stadium Fixtures and street lighting solutions at SALC 2025, Booth #315 in New Orleans. NORTHVALE, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Olympia Lighting, a leader in...

Federal government shutdown will have limited impact on Commerce
Agency is in a strong position at the beginning of the state budget cycle The Washington State Department of Commerce is strongly positioned to sustain the federal government shutdown, which began today. The federal shutdown should not impact...
Climate Institute Announces Community Resilience Plans to Prevent ...
September 08, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service The heat dome that descended on Spokane and the greater Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2021was the sort of catastrophic weather event that will be remembered for generations. Record-setting...

National Cider Month, North America’s Greatest Cider Celebration, Grows in 2025
This October, honor the craft, community, and artistry of cidermaking SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- October marks the sixth annual National Cider Month, a beloved tradition founded by Schilling Cider to...

Olympia’s New Tax on Professional Services Will Burden Small Businesses and Consumers, Local Marketing Firm Warns
Washington’s new sales tax on services could raise costs, strain small businesses, and limit critical marketing efforts, warns DWMS. TACOMA, WA, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With Washington’s expansion of sales tax on...

Commerce seeking members for new Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard Update Team
Help shape the future of sustainable development in Washington! Apply by Sept. 29 The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking approximately 20 interested individuals to participate in updating the Evergreen Sustainable Development...

IRC, Education Above All, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation enhance youth resilience to climate shocks in Nigeria
DOHA, QATAR, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Rescue Committee, Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are pleased to announce the successful completion of their collaborative...

Environmental justice toolkit for hydrogen project developers
September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 Share Hydrogen is expected to be an important tool for cutting emissions in the parts of Washington’s economy that are the most difficult to decarbonize by 2050. It also brings new economic investments and...

What they’re saying: Overwhelming support for historic climate and energy affordability legislation
SACRAMENTO – Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced a major deal on historic climate and energy bills that will drive down electricity costs for millions of Californians, stabilize gasoline supply, and continue...
Renovate Builders Announces Launch of Comprehensive Services as a Seattle-Based General Contractor
Seattle, WA, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renovate Builders, a Seattle-based general contractor, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive range of high-quality construction and remodeling services, including bathroom,...

Visit to the Pacific Highlights Key Challenges of Deterrence in Today’s Complex Security Environment
11 September 2025 Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee (DSC) visited key U.S. military facilities in the Pacific from 25-29 August. Their findings underscored the significant challenge of maintaining a...

Aquaculture Additives Market Surges as Demand for Sustainable Fish Farming Intensifies 2025 | DataM Intelligence
Aquaculture Additives Market Advances in U.S. and Japan on Innovation, Regulation, and Sustainability SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Overview: The Global Aquaculture Additives Market is expanding...

Washington among states suing DOJ to protect services for crime survivors
Washington and 19 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes, jeopardizing potentially hundreds of thousands of...

Bloodworks Northwest & Splash Tents Partner to Strengthen Seattle’s Lifesaving Mission
Bloodworks Northwest renews its partnership with Splash Tents, Inc., enhancing community impact and lifesaving outreach across Seattle. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bloodworks Northwest, the Pacific...

Ecology debunks federal climate report, reaffirms commitment to real science
OLYMPIA – Today the Washington Department of Ecology issued an official rebuke of a draft report by the U.S. Department of Energy being used to justify the Trump Administration’s rollback of federal climate regulations. At the same time, Ecology...