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Chelan cherries hang on a tree at the Lyall Farms in Mattawa. The Northwest region harvested 20.3 million boxes of cherries in 2021, a number that could have been close to 25 million without the summer's intense heat wave.

Northwest cherry orchards rebound after tough 2023

Chelan cherries hang on a tree at the Lyall Farms in Mattawa. The Northwest region harvested 20.3 million boxes of cherries in 2021, a number that could have been close to 25 million without the summer's intense heat wave.

January 17, 2025, 7:37am Business

A cherry crop that met the region’s historic average but was better spread out over the summer months translated into improved sales in 2024 for Washington state and Northwest growers. Read story

Demolition underway at Nooksack River Casino in Deming after decade-long closure

January 17, 2025, 7:37am Business

Demolition of the Nooksack River Casino building and surrounding structures began last week, the Nooksack Tribal Council announced in a social media post on Jan. 8. Read story

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

The Springs at The Waterfront sets bar high for aging in place in Vancouver

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

January 17, 2025, 6:05am Business

The Springs at The Waterfront, a new 12-story apartment building in Vancouver, is setting the bar for aging in place, founder Fee Stubblefield said. Read story

In this image from video provided by SpaceX, the company's Starship rocket booster returns to the launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

SpaceX launches colossal Starship rocket and catches it for 2nd time with robotic arms

In this image from video provided by SpaceX, the company's Starship rocket booster returns to the launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

January 16, 2025, 3:22pm Business

For the second time, SpaceX used giant mechanical arms to catch its Starship rocket back at the pad minutes after liftoff Thursday. Read story

FILE - People pass the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 5, 2024, in New York.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as momentum slows for US stocks

FILE - People pass the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 5, 2024, in New York.

January 16, 2025, 1:41pm Business

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. Read story

FILE - An American Express card is shown on Jan. 18, 2024, in Atlanta.

American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing

FILE - An American Express card is shown on Jan. 18, 2024, in Atlanta.

January 16, 2025, 1:25pm Business

American Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices, federal authorities announced Thursday. Read story

Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console will come out in 2025

January 16, 2025, 11:37am Business

Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly anticipated announcement gamers had been waiting for since rumors of its release first spread years ago. Read story

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe will install EV stations near ilani thanks to federal funds

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

January 16, 2025, 10:51am Business

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is one of five tribal communities in the state, along with the city of Renton, to receive funding for new electric vehicle charging stations. Read story