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T-Mobile Strengthens Hawaii and Washington Nonprofit Organizations with $50,000 in Donations

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced a donation totaling $50,000 to two Hawaii and three Washington nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in their communities.

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  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced a donation totaling $50,000 to two Hawaii and three Washington nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in their communities.
  • The organizations — Ferndale Food Bank, Generating Hope, Habitat for Humanity Seattle–King & Kittitas Counties (SKKC), Maui Food Bank and the Maui Strong Foundation — each received $10,000.
  • T-Mobile and these five organizations are all better for their outstanding efforts.”
    Here’s a closer look at how T-Mobile's donations are making a difference.
  • These donations underscore T-Mobile’s ongoing commitment to making a difference in communities throughout Hawaii and Washington.

New Podcast "Necessary Tomorrows" Offers Hopeful Visions of the Future

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Necessary Tomorrows," a podcast from Doha Debates combining science fiction and documentary to envision hopeful futures, debuts today on Al Jazeera Podcasts. The series is Doha Debates' first collaboration with Imposter Media, Wolf at the Door Studios and Al Jazeera.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Necessary Tomorrows," a podcast from Doha Debates combining science fiction and documentary to envision hopeful futures, debuts today on Al Jazeera Podcasts .
  • Hosting the series is "Ursula," an AI instructor from 2065 who presents the listener with these hopeful visions in order to ease their anxiety about what's to come.
  • "We are excited about this partnership and how this podcast uses sci-fi and fact to reflect on our possible future."
  • The podcast can be heard on all major podcast platforms and at aj.audio/nt1 .

FMCS Statement on Latest Columbia River Basin Agreement

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) was again privileged to lead mediation efforts between the US Government (USG) and parties involved in a long-running Federal lawsuit over the operation of the Columbia River Power System.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) was again privileged to lead mediation efforts between the US Government (USG) and parties involved in a long-running Federal lawsuit over the operation of the Columbia River Power System.
  • The continued efforts of all the parties in these complex and long-running negotiations are to be commended, and FMCS congratulates them on their progress and the resolving of these intricate and multi-faceted issues.
  • The U.S. Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) is the nation's premier public agency for dispute resolution and conflict management.
  • For more on FMCS or to request services, visit www.fmcs.gov
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UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Washington

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.

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  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.
  • Grant recipients in Washington include:
    University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center in partnership with the Richland and Medical Lake School Districts $600,000 to strengthen an evidence-based comprehensive school mental health model.
  • Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health, said Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington.
  • More than a third of members screened by UnitedHealthcare for social-related needs experience at least one social determinant of health.

LP Building Solutions Wins SFI President's Award for Its Commitment to Forest-Focused Collaborations

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced today that LP Building Solutions (LP) is the recipient of the SFI President's Award for 2022.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced today that LP Building Solutions (LP) is the recipient of the SFI President's Award for 2022.
  • "LP exemplifies SFI's mission as an organization committed to forest-focused collaborations," said SFI President & CEO Kathy Abusow.
  • As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide.
  • LP's extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as siding solutions (LP SmartSide Trim & Siding, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries Lap Siding, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions), LP Structural Solutions (LP TechShield Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing, and more), LP TopNotch Sub-Flooring, and oriented strand board (OSB).

A Diverse Group of Leaders Come Together to Form Women's Forest Congress Advisory Council

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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WASHINGTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A group of visionary, practical, and supportive women has come together to help shape the Women's Forest Congress.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A group of visionary, practical, and supportive women has come together to help shape the Women's Forest Congress.
  • Advisory Council members serve as advisors to the Steering Committee, advocate for the Congress's broader work, and ensure equal representation from diverse backgrounds, organizations, and views.
  • The Advisory Council brings unique knowledge, skills, and wisdom to augment the Steering Committee, with the goal of building out the Women's Forest Congress.
  • The Yakama Nation Reservation covers 1.4 million acres in south-central Washington State and includes 650,000 acres of forest and woodlands.