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Washougal distillery earns double-gold medal
Gary Phillips, a chemical engineer by trade, figured he could succeed in the world of distilling by deploying a strict science-based approach. He quickly learned, however, that it takes much more than simple recipe-following to create an exceptional liqueur. “It’s quite a marriage between the science and the art of...
Weyerhaeuser investing $1 million in Washington community
"Supporting our rural operating communities is fundamental to our long-term success at Weyerhaeuser," says Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. "We're excited to grow our positive impact in Raymond through the THRIVE program and help ensure all our communities remain great places to live, work and do business for decades to come."
Movie based on Oregon School for the Deaf championship track team filming in Salem
About a year ago, brothers Jevon and Delbert Whetter had their dream of making a movie based on events from their lives crumble when the financing fell through a week before they were to start production. Before they sent the cast and crew home, Jevon delivered a message: “Champions never quit.” ...
State council preparing to expand clean energy project, per Inslee's request
(the Center Square) – The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for the project would have significantly reduced its size and scope due to environmental protections, particularly for historic hawk nest sites. In his May 25 letter, Inslee recommended the use of alternative...
JLL Arranges $28M Sale of Van Mall Retirement in Vancouver, Washington
VANCOUVER, Wash. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28 million sale of Van Mall Retirement, a 191-unit senior living community in the Portland, Oregon, suburb of Vancouver. JLL represented the seller, Lytle Enterprises, and procured the buyer, a regional Pacific Northwest owner-operator. In addition, JLL procured acquisition financing...
Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation order for recreation areas east of Sweet Home due to Pyramid Fire
LINN COUNTY, Ore. -- The Linn County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation orders for a large part of the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest due to a wildfire. According to LCSO, the Pyramid Fire is burning east of Sweet Home. The...
Christian homeless shelter challenges Washington state law prohibiting anti-LGBTQ+ hiring practices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter are scheduled to be in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage.
Yachats council agrees to negotiate with landowner in effort to stop 20-acre clearcut south of city
YACHATS – What it would cost the city of Yachats to prevent an eyesore of a clearcut that in turn will eliminate community concerns about landslides and the subsequent application of herbicides is unclear. The city is negotiating with the landowner and the logger who owns the trees, but...
Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail
Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sanction a strike should the company fail to reach an agreement with their union during their first full contract negotiations in 16 years. District 751 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents more than 30,000 of the plane manufacturing...
Catholic clergy abuse survivors still optimistic after investigation into Washington dioceses stalls
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a Washington Attorney General’s Office investigation alleging that the Dioceses of Seattle, Spokane and Yakima used charitable funds to cover-up sex abuse was halted by a superior court judge on Friday, clergy abuse advocates are still demanding accountability. Abuse survivors and reform advocates from...
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