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caption: David and Lauren Petersen in Lake Stevens, Washington, in May 2025. David is one of eight plaintiffs suing Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue for religious discrimination related to the Covid vaccine mandate.

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Snohomish firefighters' religious discrimination lawsuit over Covid vaccine mandate awaits 9th Circuit decision

caption: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to limit who gets birthright citizenship.

Politics

Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments

caption: Holden Minor Ringer walking, of course, on the Elliott Bay Trail on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Environment

Rediscover Seattle with this 'professional' pedestrian's 20-mile saunter across the city

Politics

Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts
Science

Marine life's latest hotspot could be an underwater volcano primed to erupt off Oregon
News & Stories

Sole survivor of deadly North Cascades climbing accident shares details
Science

UW project took nuisance seaweed from shellfish farm to help growers. The USDA cut its funding
News & Stories

3 climbers fell to their deaths in WA's North Cascades. Another survived, drove to pay phone
Books

Butlers, bridezillas, and Below Deck: How the real lives of the ultra-wealthy inspire author Kevin Kwan
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Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
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Seattle’s 135-year-old ‘irrational’ love affair with Bartell Drugs draws to a sad close

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caption: Collage of President Donald Trump against icons symbolizing legal case statuses. Photos courtesy of istock.

Law & Courts

Trump tracker: Washington state's legal challenges to the administration

KUOW has compiled a comprehensive guide to Washington state's responses to the Trump administration.

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A funding crunch hits WA's library for the blind

We visit the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, as they face tough choices and tough cuts ahead.

May 15, 2025

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