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caption: Immigration court volunteer Marjorie Miller gives guidance and support to a Colombian man who was about to be taken into custody by Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers in the hallway after his hearing with an immigration judge in Seattle, June 3, 2025.

Immigration

King County saw the most street immigration arrests across WA in 2025

caption: Orca T420 surfaces in the rain after swimming under the Des Moines Marina pier in Des Moines, Washington, on March 11, 2026.

Environment

Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers

caption: Washington state legislators celebrated as the official end of session was announced on March 12, 2026, at the state Capitol in Olympia.

Politics

Washington Legislature adjourns with updated budget, historic ‘millionaires tax'

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Photos: It's (finally) snowing in Seattle
Politics

Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes
Environment

From dry January to March madness: Seattle's worst ski season in years
Government

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pitches $410 million library levy
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Powerful windstorm sweeps across Western Washington leaving 1 dead, 35,000 without power
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Taxes on the mind at Seattle gathering of downtown business leaders
Business

Howard Schultz moves away from Starbucks roots, trading Seattle for Miami
National

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

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Health Care

U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why

Most health care services in the U.S. cost at least twice what they do in other countries, and sometimes up to ten times as much.

Clare McGrane

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Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea.

March 13, 2026

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caption: Gas Works Park was packed with visitors on March 3, 2021, an especially sunny day.

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