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Oregon announces largest virus count, Gov. pauses reopening
Increased testing, more contact tracing and reopening in some counties are to blame, officials say.
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Lawsuit threatened over Walla Walla police officer’s tattoo
The double lightning bolt “SS” image has historic symbolism for Nazi white supremacy.
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Experts: Police ‘woefully undertrained’ in use of force
Washington state’s police academy trains officers by mirroring what they will face on the streets.
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Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
The temporary ban was in response to a lawsuit filed by a Black Lives Matter group.
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Large rock slide closes North Cascades Highway near Rockport
Washington State Department of Transportation had no estimate for when Highway 20 would reopen.
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Welcome to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone: Free everything
A new protest society has arisen after Seattle police were pushed from their East Precinct building.
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Burlington’s Cascade Mall to permanently close at end of June
Many spaces inside the mall have sat vacant for years. The Macy’s closed in March.
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State auditor to probe causes of massive jobless claims fraud
Auditors want to know how criminals used stolen IDs to collect up to $650 million in benefits
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Trump fumes, threatens over festive protest zone in Seattle
“Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will,” Trump tweeted at Mayor Durkan and…
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Oak Harbor woman dies while in police custody in Yakima
She was described as a homeless 33-year-old African American with a history of mental illness.
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Forks apologizes to multiracial family barracaded at campsite
People who were suspicious the family was part of Antifa felled trees to keep them from leaving.
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Eastern Washington COVID-19 case counts continue to climb
In Yakima County, 50% of confirmed cases are in residents under the age of 40.
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No droughts forecasted, but wildfire season already intense
Snohomish County has plenty of water for the summer, but lots of forest growth can be a fire…
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Foes file signatures for measure to repeal new sex-ed law
Referendum 90 would let voters decide fate of controversial legislation signed by governor in March.
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Black Lives Matter sues Seattle police over violent tactics
The mayor and police chief apologized to peaceful protesters who were subjected to chemical weapons.
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Auburn police officer sued over ‘execution-style’ killing
The lawsuit says Officer Jeffrey Nelson has had 65 excessive force complaints lodged against him.
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Canada eases border restriction, allows immediate family in
Anyone entering the country will be required to quarantine for 14 days or face serious penalties.
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Man shot in Seattle after gunman drives car into protesters
The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.
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Council members slam mayor, police chief over protests
Authorities said rocks, bottles and explosives were thrown at officers in the Capitol Hill area.
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Pilot killed in crash of small plane in South Dakota
The pilot originally departed from Everett, but he was diverted to Sioux Falls because of thunderstorms.