Tag: Pacific
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Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest
Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest – CBS News Watch CBS News A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm’s powerful winds downed trees onto homes and roads and was…
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Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires
Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
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Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest
Presented by Visit Seattle & CBS News Brand Studio. There are no shortage of reasons to visit Seattle. Whether you’re drawn to iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, stunning landscapes including Mount Rainier or the innovation-driven economy that keeps the city buzzing, there’s something for everyone. In Seattle, businesses that started here thrive, and that’s…
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“Narco sub” carrying 8,000 pounds of cocaine intercepted in Pacific Ocean, Mexican Navy says
The Mexican Navy said Tuesday it has seized 3.6 tons (about 8,000 pounds) of cocaine aboard a “narco sub” off the Pacific coast which was spotted earlier this week about 153 miles off the resort of Acapulco. Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of cocaine, authorities…