Microsoft’s 50th anniversary Windows wallpapers are actually pretty great
Microsoft has published a second round of several "50" themed wallpapers for your Windows PC desktop for its 50th anniversary ...
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Federal, state officials highlight concerns over bridge conditions in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal, state and local officials are voicing concerns over bridge infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest in new reports. The report comes one year after the collapse ...
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10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific Island nation that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport
Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, has recently drawn international attention after its Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi ...
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DOGE cuts to USDA, Forest Service spark wildfire concerns in the Pacific Northwest
Concerns from lawmakers in the Pacific Northwest come after the USDA and the USFS published their annual wildfire summary of 2024, stating, “In 2024, Oregon and Washington faced one of the most ...
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BPA plan to leave Western energy market sparks worries of rate increases
“This hasty draft decision by the BPA is not good news for electricity consumers in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest,” Wyden said in an emailed statement. Kandi Young, a spokesperson for ...
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China in the Indo-Pacific: February 2025
Chalinee Thirasupa/ Reuters In February 2025, China expanded its influence in the Indo-Pacific through diplomatic outreach, infrastructure investment, and coordinated security efforts—hosting ...
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Atmospheric river bringing more rain to the PNW
SEATTLE — Rain totals through Monday could exceed 1 inch in some areas of western Washington thanks to an atmospheric river centered over British Columbia. The bulk of the rainfall is expected ...