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Legal roundup: Kuderer fines health care sharing ministry, bars illegal service contract provider
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
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June 30, 2025
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued more than $839,750 in fines for insurance law violations in the second half of May and the first half of June. That included a $275,000 fine for an illegal...
Western Forest Products Inc. Announces Fire Damages Columbia Vista Division Sawmill
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announced today that the sawmill at its Columbia Vista Division, located in Vancouver, Washington, sustained...
Walter P Moore Expands U.S. Presence With Seattle Office
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 26, 2025
Seattle, WA, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walter P Moore, a global leader in engineering, announces the establishment of its presence in Seattle, Washington. This expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to serving the Pacific Northwest’s...
Expana and Gluna Shrimp Announce Exclusive Data Partnership Covering Ecuadorian Shrimp Markets
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Expana partners with Gluna Shrimp to expand Ecuadorian shrimp pricing data, adding 40+ price points and expert Gabriel Luna to enhance global market insights. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Expana, the world’s largest...
Craters & Freighters Seattle Announces 2025 Expansion and Innovation Plans
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
Craters & Freighters Seattle expands services with new tech innovations and eco-friendly solutions to meet rising crating and shipping demands in 2025. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Craters & Freighters Seattle,...
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...
Ecology blazing the trail for more clean energy projects
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 30, 2025
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington Department of Ecology released three environmental studies intended to help developers, regulators, Tribes and the public make early decisions about siting and operating large-scale onshore wind and solar energy...
Builders Service Company Featured on Seattle Refined and Earns Multiple Best of the PNW Award Nominations
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Builders Service Company earns Best of PNW nomination and spotlights its durable Evergreen Shield Siding System on Seattle Refined. AUBURN, WA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Builders Service Company, a trusted name in...
The Task Force Releases Recommendations to Drive Commercial VBC Adoption
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) – a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers, patient organizations, and value transformation partners –...
Outsource Payroll Services Propel Business Growth Across Washington State
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
Outsource Payroll Services in Washington help businesses boost accuracy, cut costs, and ensure compliance with expert support. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Outsourcing payroll solution has become essential for...
CodaPet expands compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services in Minneapolis, MN
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
The veterinarian-owned startup empowers a network of veterinarians who provide in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home, surrounded by loved ones. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CodaPet has...
Environmental Crimes Bulletin - May 2025
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 6, 2025
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Recently Charged United States v. Jocelyn Castilleja No. 5:25-CR-00515 (Southern District of Texas) AUSA Bryan Oliver On May 8, 2025, prosecutors unsealed an...
Ecology shares plan to clean up Puget Sound nutrient pollution
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 12, 2025
OLYMPIA – Nutrient pollution continues to harm Puget Sound, leading to low-oxygen zones that threaten fish and animals. As the population of Western Washington grows, the combined burden of millions of toilets and thousands of acres of lawns and...
Washington’s recent climate auction results show continued stability
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 12, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology released on Wednesday the results of its tenth quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction of emissions allowances. All allowances sold, pushing the total revenue raised for climate initiatives to over $3...
Expana Appoints Michael Forman as Chief Technology Officer to Advance Long-Term Technology Strategies
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Expana names Michael Forman as CTO, bringing strong tech leadership to drive innovation and strategy across the global agrifood intelligence firm. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Expana the world’s leading agrifood...
Appellant in One Seattle Plan FEIS Appeal Says Dismissal Paves Over Orca Recovery Efforts
EIN Presswire
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June 5, 2025
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Seattle’s Hearing Examiner recently dismissed an appeal by wildlife advocate Jennifer Godfrey concerning the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the City’s...
Twenty-three plastic producers fined a combined $277,000 for failing to use enough recycled content
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 6, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology fined 23 plastic producers a combined $277,000 for not complying with a 2021 state law requiring them to use a minimum amount of recycled material in single-use beverage containers and trash bags. The...
Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller responds to federal attempts to roll back vehicle pollution standards
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 6, 2025
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the Washington Department of Ecology sent guidance to vehicle manufacturers explaining its decision to pause implementation for portions of the state’s clean vehicle standards, including the regulations known as Advanced...
Sunergy Systems Celebrates 20 Years of Solar Innovation in the Pacific Northwest
EIN Presswire
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June 27, 2025
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sunergy Systems, an employee-owned residential solar and battery installation company, proudly announces its 20th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 2005, the company has...
New TDWI Research into the Data Foundation for Successful AI
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
Report explores how organizations are preparing for AI as well as current challenges and opportunities. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TDWI Research has just released a brand-new report: TDWI Data Points: The...