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GOP lawmakers want special session; Dems say what’s the rush
Republicans want to tackle a deficit. Gov. Jay Inslee and other Dems are waiting to see what Congress…
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2 men charged in shooting at Kent bus stop that injured 7
The shooting likely left a 15-year-old boy paralyzed with possible neurological deficits.
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Seattle mayor OKs ‘emergency dismantling’ of waterfront pier
The pier between the Seattle Aquarium and the Great Wheel holds up Waterfront Park.
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Police in Portland arrest 4 as protests continue
Demonstrations have happened nightly in Oregon’s biggest city for more than two months.
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Inslee directs $40 million to aid the undocumented
Approved applicants will receive $1,000. But payments may not be available until October.
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Coast Guard searching for 2 fishermen off Cape Flattery
One man was rescued from a lifeboat after a 66-foot commercial fishing boat began to take on water.
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Primary turnout in Washington state highest seen in decades
Secretary of State Kim Wyman said counties should prepare for a potential November turnout of up to 90%.
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Seattle mayor appeals recall decision to state Supreme Court
A petition seeks to recall Jenny Durkan over her role in the police response to protests.
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Inslee visits Brewster, the latest virus hot spot in state
Lightly populated Okanogan County now has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the state.
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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Carmen Best, the city’s first Black police chief, said her retirement will be effective Sept. 2.
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Online event marks 50th anniversary of Whidbey orca’s capture
A campaign to return the orca to the Salish Sea began 25 years ago, spurred by the 1993…
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‘Very concerning’ Postal Service changes could impact voting
The closing of facilities in Olympia, Everett and Pasco resulted in just 5.6% of expected cost savings.
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Hanford was a midwife to the atomic age
Washington is still struggling to correct the unexpected legacy of big messes and bad decisions.
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Rampaging Portland protesters use mortar, 2 officers injured
Many in the city had hoped for calm after federal agents withdrew more than a week ago.
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Court rules in lawsuit challenging voter guide statement
The state Supreme Court ruled against Chris Reykdal, who sued his reelection opponent for defamation.
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State reports 11 cases of inflammatory pediatric syndrome
Six of the cases in Washington are children 9 or younger and five are in children 10 or…
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Rare white bald eagle treated for injury on San Juan Island
The unusual light coloring is caused by a genetic mutation that affects pigmentation of the feathers.
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Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
That includes Snohomish County. But the he backs reopening elementaries in counties with low infection rates.
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Famed Seattle DJ Pat O’Day dies at 85
He is credited with helping the Seattle music scene rise to national prominence.