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caption: Demonstrators begin the May Day march from Cal Anderson Park to South Lake Union on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

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Seattle May Day rally unites labor and migrant groups, and present with past

caption: Aaron Blanchard from Earthwise Architectural Salvage stands before a pile of salvaged black walnut and English elm boards in the company's new lumber salvage warehouse in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. The warehouse is being funded by a $4 million grant from the EPA to the city of Seattle.

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Seattle opens its first warehouse for salvaged lumber

caption: The KUOW Book Club is reading "Intemperance" by Sonora Jha in May 2026. Jha will join KUOW's Katie Campbell for a live discussion at the Seattle Central Library on May 21, 2026.

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KUOW, Seattle Public Library winter season finale: Sonora Jha's 'Intemperance'

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Environment

Emergency repairs sought for damaged Stanwood levee north of Seattle
Arts & Life

Got a poem in your pocket? Seattle’s Civic Poet does, sort of
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Northgate's slow evolution from parking lots to a walkable Seattle neighborhood
Politics

Seattle-area organizers adopt and adapt Minnesota's ICE protest tactics
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Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
Politics

Ferguson violated ethics law by letting ex-staffer travel on state plane
Business

Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand
Education

Stricter cellphone rules are coming to Seattle Public Schools

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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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Legal challenges move quickly against WA's new requirements for elected sheriffs, Seattle opens its first warehouse for salvaged lumber, and the Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's number this weekend.

May 01, 2026

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