I visited the billionaire hideaway of the Pacific Northwest and clocked 5 signs of extreme wealth and luxury

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A mandion surrounded by trees next to a body of water with a boat docked on the left
Medina, Washington, is a small, wealthy town near Seattle.

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I took a $10 ferry to a scenic island just a few miles from Seattle. Its cute shops and restaurants make it a must-visit for tourists.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
A painted ferry with a yellow, dark-blue, and lighter blue on the side of a building with painted letters spelling out
I took two ferries to get to Bainbridge Island.

Emma Kershaw

A local politician lost his election by one vote after he decided not to vote for himself

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics
A person viewed from behind in a red shirt handles ballots at Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater, during a 2020 election.
A file image of a worker retrieving a stack of ballots at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater, Washington State, July 23, 2020.

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