PR Newswire: Washington

Dr. Christopher Porter is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Seattle, WA region in 2013.

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Seattle's Urology specialist Dr. Christopher Porter for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo:...

Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Melissa Arnot Sets New Everest Record

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25:00 EDT

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21st, Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Melissa Arnot summited Mt. Everest for the fifth time, the most of any woman in history. Arnot's celebratory summit falls only weeks after the 50th Anniversary of the historic 1963...

CenturyLink to receive additional Connect America Funds

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it is eligible to receive at least $90 million this year from the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund (CAF) to bring broadband to thousands of rural homes and businesses in...

World Vision teams move into tornado-struck communities as rescue transitions to recovery

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT

MOORE, Okla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision deployed its first assessment team to communities affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma today, as search and rescue crews finalize their efforts to find survivors amidst the...

Microsoft presenta Xbox One: el sistema de entretenimiento en el hogar todo en uno

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

REDMOND, Washington, 22 de mayo de 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Una nueva visión del futuro se hace realidad hoy con la presentación de Xbox One de Microsoft Corp., el sistema de juegos y entretenimiento todo en uno creado para la generación actual y para la...

Annual Healthcare Cost for a Typical American Family is $22,030 According to 2013 Milliman Medical Index

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its 2013 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures the healthcare costs for a typical American family of four receiving healthcare benefits through...

Seattle Moving Company On The Go Moving Celebrates National Moving Month

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On The Go Moving, a Seattle moving company announced that they will be celebrating National Moving Month by being more eco-friendly and going green. For Seattle movers, May is the busiest season for relocation and is the time of the year when a lot of...

Redfin Ranks the Fastest-Moving Real Estate Markets in the Country; California's Silicon Valley Tops the List

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:33:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered brokerage, today released its latest real estate industry analysis, the Redfin Fastest Real Estate Markets Report for April. The report tracks the speed of the overall housing market and highlights...

What's Old is New Again: Aladdin Engages Consumers with The Newstalgia Project, New Brand Site and Web App

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Once known for creating beloved lunchboxes, Aladdin®, a brand of PMI, is launching The Newstalgia Project, a celebration of nostalgic items that never go out of style and the brand's own iconic heritage. On trend with vintage influence in...

People to People Announces Four New Educational Travel Programs For Winter Season

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

SPOKANE, Wash., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- People to People Ambassador Programs, the leader in global educational travel experiences for 50 years, announces the expansion of the company's winter travel programs. Alongside existing winter programs to India and Antarctica,...

Nonprofit Children of the Nations Points to Recent Study Illustrating Life-Changing Impacts of Child Sponsorship

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

SILVERDALE, Wash., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International child sponsorship really does improve children's well-being, according to a new study conducted by the University of San Francisco. This is exciting news for the millions of Americans who give to child sponsorship...

Threshold Group Augments Research Resources

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

SEATTLE and PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Threshold Group, a financial planning and investment advisory firm for private families and family foundations, is pleased to announce that Mark deVries, CFA, CAIA, was promoted to Director of Manager Research and Alex...

Omeros to Present at Two Upcoming Conferences

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER), a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation, bleeding and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced that Gregory A....

OncoGenex Announces Multiple 'Trials in Progress' Presentations at the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:30:00 EDT

BOTHELL, Wash. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI), a leader in the development of novel therapeutics to target mechanisms of treatment resistance in cancer, today announced that four trials of its...

Microsoft y la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano anuncian una asociación emblemática por varios años para mejorar el juego para fanáticos, jugadores y entrenadores

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:00 EDT

REDMOND, Washington, 21 de mayo de 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Microsoft Corp. y la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (NFL) anunciaron en el día de hoy una asociación emblemática por varios años que ofrecerá experiencias de televisión...

W.T.B. Financial Corporation Declares Common Stock Cash Dividend

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT

SPOKANE, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- W.T.B. Financial Corp announced today that a cash dividend of $0.40 per common share will be paid on June 14, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013. About W.T.B. Financial Corporation: W.T.B. Financial...

Airbiquity Continues "Driving" Its Mobile Integration With The Announcement of Choreo 5.0 -- The Auto Industry's Most Advanced Scalable Cloud-Based Platform Worldwide

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT

SEATTLE, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbiquity, Inc., a global leader in connected vehicle services today released the latest version of its global cloud-based mobile integration solution – Choreo 5.0. Airbiquity's Choreo Service Delivery Platform has been significantly...

LKA Gold Deliveries From Exploration Program Up 90% Over Year-Ago Period.

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

GIG HARBOR, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LKA Gold Incorporated (OTCQB: LKAI) announced that first quarter ore deliveries from its Golden Wonder exploration program contained 257 ounces of gold with a gross value of $411,402 vs. 135 ounces valued at $232,609 during the same...

Microsoft unveils Xbox One: the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

REDMOND, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new vision for the future comes to life today as Microsoft Corp. unveils Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased...

Microsoft and National Football League announce multiyear landmark partnership to enhance the game for fans, players and coaches

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

REDMOND, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a multiyear, landmark partnership that will deliver truly unique interactive NFL television experiences for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices...