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Billionaire Paul Allen to leave bulk of wealth to charity
July 15, 2010 2:47 PM
Paul Allen has become the latest billionaire to sign on to a challenge by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to get America's wealthiest people to donate the bulk of their riches to charity. In a statement Thursday, Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Gates, said he plans to leave the... more » -
Northwest at risk of earthquake like one in Chile
March 2, 2010 2:30 PM
The earthquake in Chile has brought new attention to a dangerous undersea fault along the Pacific Northwest. The fault is capable of producing the same type of mega earthquake as in Chile and inflicting heavy damage on cities like Seattle, Portland and Vancouver. The fault has been dormant... more » -
Obama administration submits salmon plan
September 15, 2009 1:01 PM
The Obama administration has outlined its long-awaited plan to protect salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The administration submitted the plan to a federal judge Tuesday in Portland. Officials say the plan would more aggressively protect declining fish runs and account for the effects of climate change. The issue was hotly... more »
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