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Sea West and Observatory Systems launch First Light Astronomy
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Sea West Observatories and Observatory Systems launched First Light Astronomy at the AMOS Conference in Maui, creating a single provider for observatory planning, construction, integration, and long-term operations.
Paula Fillmore joins Washington reparations study advisory panel
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Paula Fillmore has been appointed to the Community Advisory Panel for Washington state’s Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush Study on Reparative Action, a Legislature-funded effort examining reparative policy for descendants of U.S….
SecureW2 adds president and CMO as demand for certificate security grows
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SecureW2 named Martin Musierowicz president and Mark Packham chief marketing officer as the Seattle security company steps up investment in go-to-market and brand strategy.
Reservation Redemption to screen at Angeles Documentary Film Festival
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Reservation Redemption, an award-winning documentary about Native man Chief Marchand Rice’s journey from life without parole to prison mentor, will screen Aug. 30 at the Angeles Documentary Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Pima Medical Institute opens Phoenix dental hygiene program
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Pima Medical Institute is launching a new Dental Hygiene program at its Phoenix campus, with the first class starting Nov. 2, 2026. The expansion adds training seats and a planned student-run clinic as Arizona faces a shortfall in dental…
Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour
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JLF USA and JLF Toronto will expand to seven North American cities in 2026, with new stops in Los Angeles and Toronto from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. The lineup brings prominent writers, thinkers and cultural voices into conversations on AI, geopolitics,…
Micro Center ranks San Francisco as America's top AI city
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Micro Center’s new ranking of 85 U.S. cities puts San Francisco at No. 1 for AI strength, with Oakland, Washington, D.C., San Jose and Seattle rounding out the top five.
Neuromorphic Labs raises $5.1 million seed round for AI trust platform
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Neuromorphic Labs has raised an oversubscribed $5.1 million seed round to build what it calls the trust layer for production AI. The Seattle startup wants to help teams move models and agents from experimentation to production with more control,…
Lake.com ranks Chicago’s shoreline as the best U.S. lake destination for dogs
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Lake.com has ranked 362 U.S. lake destinations to identify the top 10 for dog-friendly travel, weighing access, amenities, city proximity and water-safety planning.
FlavorCloud lands No. 1550 on 2026 Inc. 5000
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FlavorCloud was ranked No. 1550 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, its fifth straight year on the list and a 235-place jump from 2025. The recognition highlights continued growth for the Seattle-based cross-border commerce platform as brands face rising…
Stephanie Munson recognized for patient-centered physical therapy work
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Stephanie Munson, a senior physical therapist in the Greater Seattle area, is being recognized for more than 31 years in outpatient orthopedics, rehabilitation and individualized care.
Ecoremedy hires Nick Pfister as process analyst
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Ecoremedy has added Nick Pfister to its operations team as a process analyst, where he will help connect engineering and operations work.
PESP flags growing private equity-nonprofit healthcare joint ventures
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Private Equity Stakeholder Project research says nonprofit joint ventures have become a key expansion tactic for private equity-backed healthcare companies across hospitals, hospice, rehab and other sectors.
Spokane trial lawyer taught at ABA National Trial Academy
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Albrecht Law founder Matthew C. Albrecht served as faculty at the ABA’s National Trial Academy in Reno, Nevada, one of only six plaintiff lawyers nationwide invited to teach.
Upfront Septic and Drain Beast Merge Under One Brand
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Two Pierce County service companies are combining under Upfront Septic & Plumbing, with the new brand aimed at pairing technical field expertise with faster communication, transparent pricing and modern customer service.
Inmedix launches CloudHRV nationwide after FDA clearance
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Inmedix began commercial deliveries of its FDA-cleared CloudHRV system to clinics in all 50 states on Aug. 5, bringing point-of-care heart rate variability measurement to physicians nationwide.
Sage Bionetworks to build rare disease data platform for ARPA-H
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Sage Bionetworks will build the Rare Disease Data Commons for ARPA-H’s new RAPID program, with funding of up to $28 million over 4.5 years.
LabKey launches AI tools for governed lab data
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LabKey has launched LabKey AI, a plain-language query layer built into its regulated lab software stack in Seattle.
Influential Women spotlights Rebekah Gallop for human-centered UX and ethical AI work
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Influential Women recognized Rebekah Gallop, a UX designer at Turnitin in Austin, for her work on accessible education technology, responsible AI, and instructor tools for the Clarity platform.
LAcon V Worldcon Film Festival names 2026 winners
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The LAcon Worldcon Film Festival announced its 2026 award winners ahead of the Aug. 27-31 convention in Anaheim, California.
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