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Dennis Muilenburg was ousted as chief executive officer of the Boeing Co., a once-unthinkable turning point for a U.S. industrial champion engulfed in turmoil after two deadly crashes of its top-selling 737 Max jetliner. David Calhoun, who had served as chairman since October, will replace Muilenburg as CEO and president Jan. 13, Boeing said in a news release Monday. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (AP Photo/Jim Young, Pool)
A gigantic Asian hornet just showed up in Washington. And that’s bad news, experts say
Gigantic, invasive hornets could be a big headache for Washington residents — but not for the reasons you might expect, state agriculture experts say in a release. Asian giant wasps, which are up to 1½ inches long, are scary-looking and have a painful sting, but are not normally aggressive toward humans or animals, experts say. Continue reading in the Bellingham Herald. (Washington Department of Agriculture)
Judge revokes grazing permit for ranchers pardoned by Trump
A judge on Friday revoked the grazing permit of two ranchers who were pardoned last year by President Donald Trump on an arson conviction for setting fire to federal lands. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon ruled in the long-running case after hearing arguments from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which granted a 10-year grazing permit to Dwight and Steven Hammond after Trump’s July 2018 pardon. The renewal prompted a coalition of environmental groups to sue. Continue reading in the Everett Herald. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP, File)
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