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Top stories so far this week

Nori, a Seattle-based carbon removal marketplace that raised $17M, shuts down after 7 years
Seattle-based carbon removal startup Nori has shut down after operating for seven years and raising $17.25 million from investors.
School district south of Seattle cancels classes Monday due to cyberattack
FOLLOW-UP: ‘They’re attractive targets’: Cybersecurity attacks on schools are becoming more frequent and severe Highline Public Schools, a 17,500-student district south of Seattle, canceled classes for Monday due to a cyberattack.
No regular Joe: The new Starbucks CEO posed with a big cup of coffee, and it got us buzzing
Coffee is serious business in Seattle. Whether or not you drink it, where you buy it, how you take it, what your vessel of choice is — all of that can say a lot about you and whether you’ve fully acclimated to local norms and customs.
‘They’re attractive targets’: Cybersecurity attacks on schools are becoming more frequent and severe
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks against K-12 schools are increasing, with a new incident affecting a school district south of Seattle being just the most recent case.
With new Amazon Web Services partnership, Oracle’s cloud database trade-off is complete
Oracle announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services on Monday afternoon, following earlier deals with Microsoft and Google.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol faces unique digital challenges as he takes over Seattle coffee giant
It’s the first day on the job for new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol.
Amazon unveils ‘Saver’ private-label grocery brand, escalating price wars with Walmart and Target
Amazon is lowering prices on thousands of grocery items and rolling out a new private label food brand called Amazon Saver.
E Ink’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ moment: The technology behind the digital notepad’s transition to color
The market for E Ink tablets reached a pivotal moment with reMarkable's new Paper Pro — now in color, not just black-and-white.
IBM to acquire Accelalpha, a Seattle-area firm that helps companies manage Oracle Cloud products
IBM announced Monday that it plans to acquire Accelalpha, a Bellevue, Wash.-based services provider that specializes in managing Oracle Cloud applications.
New Starbucks CEO lays out his vision: Get the morning right, invest in tech, focus on coffee
In his first public comments as Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol published an open letter Tuesday laying out his initial plan to help the Seattle coffee giant curb slumping sales and boost its brand.
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