Excerpt: | Months after the Olympus’ ex-CEO-turned-whistleblower began demanding their resignations, the entire board of directors of the scandal-ridden Japanese electronics maker is finally stepping down, the company said today. “[A]ll the current directors and corporate auditors express their intentions to resign at the end of the extraordinary general shareholders meeting and have submitted letters of resignation to […] |
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Published at: | 2:55 PM on Monday, February 27th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Companies & Industries, Ethical Business |
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Olympus’ entire board of directors resigning to make way for new leadership
Pacific NW Portal 5.2 (Seal Rock) released
Excerpt: | This evening, we’re pleased to take the wraps off a new version of Pacific NW Portal: Version 5.2, codenamed Seal Rock. This is a maintenance release — the second in the Newport series — so there aren’t any grand, sweeping changes in this version. However, we think you’ll agree that the improvements we have made […] |
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Published at: | 7:03 PM on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements |
Tags: | Pacific NW Portal |
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President Obama arrives in Everett for first 2012 visit to the real Washington
Excerpt: | Good morning, everyone, and greetings from the Boeing plant in Everett, where Patrick, Eve, and I are waiting to be transported to Paine Field and the factory where the 787 Dreamliner is assembled on press buses. We’re here in Everett to cover the final leg of President Obama’s mid-February tour of the Left Coast, which […] |
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Published at: | 9:02 AM on Friday, February 17th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Breaking News, Economic Security, Elections, Live Coverage, Policy Topics |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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Save the Date: NPI’s 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala will be April 12th, 2012
Excerpt: | We are pleased to announce this afternoon that we have finalized a date for our 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala, which is unquestionably the best opportunity we offer to learn about what we do and support our work. This year’s event will be taking place Thursday, April 12th, 2012, at the Mercer Island Community Center — […] |
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Published at: | 3:39 PM on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements, Events |
Tags: | Spring Fundraising Gala |
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Washington State House sends marriage equality legislation to Governor Gregoire
Excerpt: | Joyous news to report this afternoon: After many hours of debate, our state House has followed in the footsteps of the Senate and approved a bill making marriage equality the law of the land of Washington. The vote was fifty five to forty-three. SB 6239, prime sponsored by Senator Ed Murray, now heads to the […] |
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Published at: | 4:15 PM on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Breaking News, Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Marriage Equality |
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Rick Santorum running ahead in Minnesota, Colorado caucuses… and the Missouri primary
Excerpt: | After going more than a month without a victory (or even a second place finish, for that matter) it looks like Rick Santorum will finally get to bask in the glow of victory for a change. In two states that are holding caucuses tonight (Minnesota and Colorado) he is currently running well ahead of his […] |
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Published at: | 8:38 PM on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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Conne family’s ordeal should serve as a reminder to all of us to be prepared
Excerpt: | Some happy news this weekend: A family that had gotten lost on the Oregon coast while out picking mushrooms were found alive (though hungry and with minor injuries) by search and rescue teams, who pinpointed the family’s whereabouts after they were spotted from a helicopter piloted by Jackson County Commissioner John Rachor, who was flying […] |
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Published at: | 7:44 PM on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Emergency Preparedness |
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Washington’s Senate approves marriage equality legislation after long debate
Excerpt: | Wonderful, wonderful news to celebrate tonight: After a debate that stretched for more than an hour and a half, and saw the adoption and rejection of more than a dozen amendments, Washington’s state Senate has voted to approve legislation making marriage equality the law of the land. The vote was twenty-eight to twenty-one. Four Republicans joined […] |
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Published at: | 8:24 PM on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Breaking News, Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Marriage Equality |
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President Obama’s schedule for February 17th Seattle visit begins to take shape
Excerpt: | A few days ago, White House officials let it be known that President Obama would be stopping in Washington State again for a mid-February visit. They didn’t announce his itinerary or schedule, but we figured it wouldn’t be long before the campaign began sending out invitations to fundraisers with the President. Yesterday, the first invitations began […] |
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Published at: | 8:47 AM on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Events |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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Olympia Snowe to retire; Republican hopes of taking over the U.S. Senate take a hit