Record-breaking heat to blast the Pacific Northwest as wildfire risks soar

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Record-breaking heat to blast the Pacific Northwest as wildfire risks soar

Government officials, wildlife managers and utility workers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic heat wave scorched the region Saturday. The heat…

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Asian Pacific Heritage Month in NY

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, honoring the culture, traditions, and history of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. New York is a great place to celebrate the…

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COVID-19 News

How 100,000 Pacific Islanders got their health care back

For about 100,000 islanders living in the United States, that text is the difference between now being eligible for Medicaid and another year of being barred from health coverage amid…

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COVID-19 News

Asia Pacific stocks fall after Wall Street plunge; Australia’s July retail sales data ahead

Stocks in Asia Pacific fell in Friday morning trade following sharp declines on Wall Street overnight. South Korean stocks led losses in the region, with the Kospi dropping 2.25% in…

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Coronavirus Texas

Pan Pacific swimming won’t be held until 2026

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships won’t be held as planned in 2022 because of a…

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Coronavirus Strange and Conspiracy

Asia Pacific stocks mixed as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged

Stocks in Asia Pacific were mixed in Wednesday afternoon trade as China’s benchmark lending rate was left unchanged. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.13% while the Topix index gained 0.76%.…

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Coronavirus Washington

Asia Pacific Cultural Center celebrates heritage month

Not letting the coronavirus stop them from celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Tacoma’s Asia Pacific Cultural Center has assembled a full calendar of virtual…

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Coronavirus New York

Coronavirus lockdown sends solo sailor on Pacific odyssey

Image copyright Photo supplied: FMSRCC Image caption Help for Mr Wong (R) finally came in the form of the Fijian Navy (L) One man’s dream to spend three years sailing…

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Coronavirus Illinois

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Posted by Tiffany Tzeng in asian american studies | Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Here is a list of some of our favorite titles, featuring a diverse range of…

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Coronavirus Hawaii

Virtual Interview on COVID-19: Roseann Freitas, Marketplace Manager Hawaii, Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific

What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? In 2019, BBB Northwest + Pacific invested in innovation. The Innovators Advantage Academy was a year-long process of team members learning…

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