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Endangered southern resident orca numbers drop from 74 to 73
Since July 1, 2021, three whales died while two were born, officials said.
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Floatplane wreckage recovery in Puget Sound begins
The U.S. Navy will use a remotely operated vehicle Deep Drone 8,000, a barge and a crane in…
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State employees likely to get 1K bonuses for COVID booster
Under a tentative deal state employees would get $1,000 bonuses for receiving a COVID-19 booster shot.
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Seattle mayor appoints Adrian Diaz as city’s police chief
Diaz has served as interim police chief since September 2020.
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Human remains wash ashore, possibly from floatplane crash
A female torso found near Sequim could be connected to a floatplane crash near Whidbey Island.
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Seattle teachers approve new contract following strike
Teachers in Seattle have approved a new, three-year contract following a strike.
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West Seattle Bridge reopened Saturday night
After 908 days without a high-rise bridge, the drivers and passengers of West Seattle regained seven road lanes.
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Monkeypox cases declining in WA, outbreak trajectory unclear
The drop in infections statewide is directly linked to the drop in cases in King County.
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Tentative deal reached to end Seattle teachers strike
Seattle Public Schools said late Monday it had reached a tentative agreement with the union for teachers.
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Floatplane wreckage located in Mutiny Bay
Wreckage of a floatplane that crashed into Mutiny Bay last week has been located on the seafloor.
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Body of Whidbey Island plane crash victim identified
A body found near the site of a floatplane crash in Mutiny Bay has been identified as 29-year-old…
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Actress Megan Hilty says sister was on floatplane that crashed
The Broadway and TV star’s sister Lauren Hilty was among those killed in a floatplane crash off Whidbey…
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Washington Supreme Court OKs virtual life term for teen
This comes one year after the court ruled virtual life sentences were unconstitutional for teenage killers.
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Witnesses recall Whidbey Island plane crash, rescue efforts
At least five boats of witnesses raced to the crash site in hopes of saving those aboard the…
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Personal items to be returned to families of Whidbey Island seaplane crash victims
The National Transportation Safety Board declined to say what personal items were found.
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911 calls for Whidbey Island seaplane crash detail chaotic scene
911 calls reveal a plane that seemingly went straight down and plunged into the water.
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Swinomish Tribe builds modern clam garden, reviving practice
A knee-high, 200-foot-long rock wall on Kiket Island in Skagit County captures sediment and expands habitat for butter…
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Seattle Council OKs plan to ban gas-powered leaf blowers
The new policy would require city workers, businesses and residents to use electric leaf blowers, rakes and brooms…
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Health officials: Get updated COVID-19 booster, flu shot
Seattle and King County health officials are urging people to get the new COVID-19 booster.