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Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest
Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.
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King County prosecutor candidates discuss criminal justice issues facing the region
Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion clash over restorative justice programs in the county.
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State’s response to monkeypox led Seattle doctor to visit Canada for vaccine
As of Aug. 3, at least 166 people in Washington had tested positive for the monkeypox virus.
Northwest
State Attorney General opposes PSE rate increase request
PSE proposal could hike electric by $16, gas by $12 per month to average bill in 2023
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Washington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs
State invests in emergency measures to stop the spread.
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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment
Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”
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Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region
Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout…
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KCSO issues SILVER alert for missing Shoreline man, 75
Harvey Page of Shoreline went missing July 21.
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Previously incarcerated people struggle to find jobs in Washington
Trauma and the stigma of prison create barriers for those who are trying to reenter society and atone…
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40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?
Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.
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Third round of Pandemic EBT to arrive in late July for eligible families
The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.
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988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon
The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.
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Online watchdog group gives a closer look at far-right extremists in King County
Justin O’Leary, of Des Moines, was recently arrested in Idaho with other members of Patriot Front.
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Massive earthquake on Seattle Fault would bring catastrophic tsunami waves
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake could create a tsunami that would flood the Seattle shoreline in over 20 feet…
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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing
Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…
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The falling of Roe v. Wade: Through the eyes of a local abortion access hotline volunteer
The Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) is already receiving calls from people in Texas and Louisiana.
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King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom
Dan Satterberg joins over 80 prosecutors from around the country in their pledge.
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JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos
Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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Heatwave expected to hit King County
Temperatures will likely reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.
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Sound Transit Board approves Julie Timm as new CEO at $375,000 per year
She replaces Peter Rogoff who left in May after board voted to replace him