Eldorado buys Caesars in deal valued at $17B

By REGINA GARCIA CANO

The purchase creates the largest gambling operator in the United States.

Arizona fire highlights energy storage challenges

By JONATHAN J. COOPER

Arizona's largest electric company installed massive batteries near neighborhoods with a large number of solar panels, hoping to capture some of the energy from the afternoon sun to use after dark.

Seattle hotel owner hit with felony charge linked to asbestos removal job

Vrajlal Nariya claimed he removed the asbestos himself, but investigators said he initially told them that a non-certified firm did the work.

Oregon GOP blocks work for 5th day over climate change bill

By SARAH ZIMMERMAN

Senators have fled the state to deny Democrats the number of lawmakers needed to vote on carbon cap-and-trade legislation.

State homeless count down 3.1%

By JOURNAL STAFF

The number of homeless people in Washington was 21,621 in the 2019 one-night Point-in-Time count, which is 683, or 3.1%, fewer than in last year's count, the State Department of Commerce said in a press release.

Street rename for LGBTQ advocate

By JOURNAL STAFF

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she has sent legislation to the City Council to rename part of a Capitol Hill street after Barbara Baily, a civil rights champion who died in 2018.