Reliable sources inform columnist Patti Payne that a pair of ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are safely secured in a Seattle-area home.

Air Peace Ltd. said Thursday that it ordered 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets in a deal that would be worth nearly $1.2 billion at list prices. Boeing and the Nigerian airline unveiled the first publicly announced deal for 737 jets since July at a signing ceremony in Lagos. “The fuel efficiency and superior operating economics of the 737 Max will ensure that the aircraft will play a major role in growing our business in the years to come,” Air Peace Chairman and CEO Allen Onyema said in a Boeing news release. Made…

The impending arrival of Hurricane Florence has effectively pushed the final three National Women’s Soccer League playoff matches to the Rose City. The NWSL revealed Thursday afternoon that that the North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars semifinal game — originally scheduled to be played Sunday in Cary, N.C. — has been moved to Providence Park. The game will now take place Tuesday, Sept. 18. “Due to uncertainty of the impact of the storm in North Carolina, the NWSL worked in partnership…

A federal judge has denied a second motion to dismiss criminal charges related to an NCAA bribery scandal. The denial likely means the case will go to trial on Oct. 1. Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the motion on Thursday. He denied the first motion to dismiss in February. Prosecutors allege defendants James Gatto, Merl Code and Christian Dawkins illegally funneled money from Adidas to high-profile amateur basketball players and steer them to select universities. The second motion to dismiss made…

Onni, already one of the most active tower developers in Seattle, is entering Bellevue with plans for residential units, a hotel and offices.

The University of Oregon is launching a 24-week web development certification program at its Portland campus. The program, which starts in January, is a partnership with New York-based Trilogy Education, a startup that creates technology education programs with universities. The University of Oregon Coding Bootcamp is offered through the school’s department of continuing and professional education. “This intensive program is designed to give working adults in Portland from all backgrounds and…