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Seattle cruise line sells 4 ships; cruise ban extended
Many countries are questioning the safety of allowing potentially contagious passengers to disembark.
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Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thursday news conference here
He is expected to discuss the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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West Seattle Bridge declared a ‘civil emergency’ by mayor
Thousands are making a 3-mile detour, and even more are reducing trips.
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US judge rejects challenge to Inslee’s emergency powers
Slidewaters in Chelan said the state’s restrictions were likely to prevent it from opening this summer.
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Navy veteran without family will receive funeral with honors
Roy Derrick will be laid to rest in Coupeville on July 21. He died in Everett on July…
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Report: Various measures needed as WA schools eye reopening
Scenarios include grouping students by age, physical distancing, wearing masks and daily screening.
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Lawsuit threatened over about-face on grizzly reintroduction
The Trump administration says people in Washington do not want the bears in the North Cascades.
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No suspects yet in West Seattle suitcase homicides
Families are grieving the deaths of Jessica Lewis of Federal Way and Austin Wenner of Kent.
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Additional traps for Asian giant hornets set in Bellingham
Experts first discovered two dead hornets in Bellingham on June 6 and near Custer on May 27.
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6 people injured in Kent shooting
The incident left two people in critical condition and another three in serious condition.
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Man threatens passengers, flight forced to return to Sea-Tac
A video shows the man shouting that he would kill everyone on board “in the name of Jesus.”
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Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50% police cut
More than 17,000 complaints against officers related to protests have been received.
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Washington justices void 1916 tribal rights ruling as racist
The case concerned Alec Towessnute, a Yakama Nation member arrested after using a gaff hook.
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Bacteria found in water at Washington psychiatric hospital
No one can take showers or even wash their hands.
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Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show
NASA’s Neowise infrared space telescope discovered the comet in March.
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Inslee: Trump threats on reopening schools ‘hogwash’
The president said he’d hold back federal money if school districts don’t bring students back in the fall.
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Most of Seattle council pledges to support police defunding
7 of 9 council members support the idea, though they have yet to say how they intend to…
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Humpback whale hit by Mukilteo ferry, Chip, is presumed dead
The whale, age 3, has not been seen since being struck Monday. His companion was later seen alone.
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Driver who hit protesters on I-5 charged with 3 felonies
Dawit Kelete, 27, is accused of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving.
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State: Held up jobless claims to be resolved by end of month
Just under 35,000 people are still waiting for resolution of their claims for unemployment benefits.