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New Advances in Alzheimer’s Detection, Energy Drink Concerns, and Debunking Health Myths
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The most important local news and events of the day
Off the Grid at Chena Hot Springs, Fairbanks, Alaska
A combination of solar and geothermal power allows the sprawling Chena Hot Springs Resort to be 100 percent off the grid, with hydroponic greenhouses that grow fresh veggies for its restaurants in winter and keep the Aurora
Noshing My Way Through Mt. Angel, Oregon
Thanks to its annual Oktoberfest, the small town of Mt. Angel, Oregon, is hardly flying below the regional radar. But the Willamette Valley town of just 2,400 residents packs a pleasantly surprising year-round culinary punch. Sure, you
A New Way to Watch the Whales in Seattle
Spring in Seattle has long meant gray whales returning to local waters, and beginning in 2026, those sightings will come with a new perspective. FRS Clipper—a ferry and boat touring company founded in 1986—introduced a new vessel,
Lead + Follow: Mountain Pacific Bank’s Mark Duffy
This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Mark Duffy, president and CEO of Mountain Pacific Bank.
HR Hotspots: Local Leaders Weigh in on Key Current Issues
A sampling of the recruiting, HR, and workplace issues getting attention in 2026.
Doing Business in … Issaquah
Issaquah is the global headquarters for Costco Wholesale Corp., site of a salmon hatchery and annual festival celebrating the fish, home to Lake Sammamish State Park, and a troll named Jakob Two Trees — a whimsical 14-foot-tall
‘The Incredibles 3,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ get summer 2028 release dates, ‘Toy Story 5’ shares new clip
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Disney exec says Miley Cyrus ‘willed’ the ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th anniversary special ‘into existence’
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