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Metal art expo based on the anime 'Ghost in the Shell' to open in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Chicago.
GAAAT will use their signature 2.5D technology to recreate iconic scenes from the anime in metal, allowing fans to see and feel the world of Ghost in the Shell. TAITO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Art brand GAAAT has...

Critical upgrades promote public health and the environment in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County
Public Works Board awards $137.4 to improve Washington infrastructure OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) recently awarded $137.3 million to 38 projects across Washington. That included $133.7 million for 31 construction...

Sieglinde C. Othmer Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
PARKVILLE, MO, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized Joyous Longevity: The A-Z Field Guide by Sieglinde C. Othmer in the category of Health & Fitness as a distinguished favorite. The...

Brice Mbonde Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "Sower, Gon`s Infinity" by Brice Mbonde in the category of Young Adult Fiction as a distinguished favorite. The competition is judged by...

Canadian Producer Shane Fennessey Introduces Documentary “Singhs In The Ring", Celebrating Gama Singh And The Legacy Of Stampede Wrestling Is Invited To Screen At The Toronto International Film Festival Of South Asia
Toronto, ONTARIO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shane Fennessey of Fennessy Films is not your typical filmmaker. A producer, writer, and director with a proven knack for turning ambitious ideas into reality—on time, on budget, and with a lot...


Governor Hochul Announces Inflation Refund Checks Are Now Being Sent to 8.2 Million New York Households
State Senator Kevin Parker said, “I want to thank Governor Hochul for her leadership and unwavering commitment to working families across New York. With so many households struggling to make ends meet, these inflation refund checks will provide...

AG Brown proposes Model Public Records Act Rules to improve government transparency
In a move to make all levels of government more transparent, Attorney General Nick Brown has proposed changes to the model rules that guide governments’ responses to Public Records Act requests. “Concerns about transparency and integrity in...

What to know about your flood insurance during the government shutdown
The Chehalis River overflows into Scatter Creek, inundating Independence Road Southwest and nearby properties in Rochester in 2022. (The Centralia Chronicle)Around two-thirds of the flood insurance policies in Washington state are underwritten by...

Federal government shutdown will have limited impact on Commerce
Agency is in a strong position at the beginning of the state budget cycle The Washington State Department of Commerce is strongly positioned to sustain the federal government shutdown, which began today. The federal shutdown should not impact...

Faraday Future Successfully Concludes FX Super One Co-Creation and Sales Event in Seattle
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) ("FF", "Faraday Future", or the "Company"), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced...

WA and other states win temporary block on politically motivated cuts to homeland security funding
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda, a day after a coalition of...

Kathleen Welton Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "Be WHOO You Are" by Kathleen Welton in the category of Picture Books - All Ages as the winner. The competition is judged by experts from...

WA joins a coalition of states suing DHS, FEMA over unlawfully reallocating security funding for political purposes
Attorney General Nick Brown, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the...

R. Luce Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
ATHENS, OH, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "Walking on Nathan's Grave: A Tale Traversing Heaven and Hell" by R. Luce in the category of General Fiction as a winner. The competition...

Debut Author Kyra Jessen Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
One of only two Germany-based authors who received the prestigious international NYC Big Book Award this year. HAMBURG, GERMANY, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "The Anticipation Principle:...

Geoffrey R. Jonas Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®!
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "Being Broken: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse" by Geoffrey R. Jonas in the category of Nonfiction...

2025 Government Experience Awards Spotlight Digital Equity and Human-Centered Innovation
Winners from across the country are setting the standard for people-first services, blending technology with creativity to build trust with residents SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Center for Digital...

Michaela Riley Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized "Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth Part I" by Michaela Riley as the category winner of Fantasy. The competition is judged by...

Australian Author Stephanie Boag Receives International Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®!
From the land down under, the Australian author Stephanie Boag impresses the NYC Big Book Award with her two different perspectives on IVF. MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award...