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Court to decide if electronic signatures OK for initiatives
Some have urged Secretary of State Kim Wyman to accept them, given concerns about COVID-19.
Northwest
Seattle filmmaker ‘would have been honored’ by being at Emmys
Lynn Shelton, who died in May, was nominated for directing and producing Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere.”
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Portland protests continue after pause caused by wildfires
Police said 11 people were arrested Friday night.
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Quick-thinking UPS driver saves houses from wildfire
The driver earned praise for his actions from the West Thurston Fire Authority’s captain.
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Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
Is it climate change? Or a lack of aggressive forest management?
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Man shelters from wildfire flames in Oregon river
He used a plastic chair to shield himself from the fire.
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UW student sues for refund after virus sends classes online
The man claims he paid for “opportunities and services that he did not receive.”
Northwest
Inslee broke law by bringing apples to fire-ravaged areas
You can’t bring homegrown fruit from an apple-maggot quarantine area into pest-free counties.
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Sequim mayor apologizes after sharing his support of QAnon
Some bemoaned his trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, called a virus “superspreader” by researchers.
Northwest
Recall petition against Seattle council member can proceed
The effort stems from Kshama Sawant’s actions amid mass protests against police violence.
Northwest
Body of 10-year-old boy found in Skagit River near Rockport
He disappeared while kayaking with his father, who fell into the water and swam to shore.
Northwest
Federal judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
In Yakima, he issued a nationwide injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration.
Northwest
Inslee, Culp agree to televised gubernatorial debate Oct. 7
Lieutenant Governor candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck will debate on TV on Oct. 22.
Northwest
Pierce County plans to remove polluting dam
Electron Hydro polluted 40 miles of the Puyallup River with black crumb rubber, killing many fish.
Northwest
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
The air was so thick that Alaska Airlines suspended service to Portland and Spokane for a day.
Northwest
Iconic Yakima restaurant closing after 54 years
Gasperetti’s Gourmet Restaurant had struggled with its location in a run-down part of town. The pandemic was the…
Northwest
Bill Gates Sr., prominent lawyer and tech tycoon’s dad, dies
“My dad’s wisdom, generosity, empathy, and humility had a huge influence on people around the world,” Bill Gates…
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Motorcyclist exceeded 120 mph during I-5 chase, patrol says
The rider of a stolen bike fled Bellingham police and the State Patrol before surrendering in Everett.
Northwest
Pier on Seattle’s waterfront partially collapes, injuring 2
Gave way roughly a month after officials discovered it had moved several inches away from the land.
Northwest
Death tolls climb on West Coast as large wildfires continue
The known death toll from fires in three states stood at 27 and is expected to rise sharply.