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Washington state joins lawsuit over 'reckless and unlawful' AmeriCorps cuts
The attorneys general from Washington and Oregon are joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps.
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Guns killed 3 Tacoma teens in a week. The community must ‘dig in,’ school board president says
At least seven teenagers in Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County have died from gun violence this year. Three of those teens were killed in a week.
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Boeing settles 2 wrongful death lawsuits over 2019 Ethiopia Airlines crash
Less than a day before jury selection was scheduled for two lawsuits against Boeing, the aerospace company settled with the families of the victims.
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Thunder, lightning, hail…a tornado? Seattle, Western Washington brace for severe storm
After a stretch of summer-like weather, Western Washington is bracing for more severe conditions that could include everything from thunder, hail, lightning, and possibly even a tornado.
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King County Executive Dow Constantine nominated to become next Sound Transit CEO
King County Executive Dow Constantine has officially been nominated for a new position of leadership in the Seattle area: Sound Transit CEO.
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Washington voter-approved natural gas initiative thrown out as 'unconstitutional' by judge
A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that a voter-approved initiative that would roll back government and utilities’ plans to move the state’s energy grid away from natural gas violates Washington's Constitution.
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KUOW podcasts win two Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Awards
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio has won two 2024 Best in Business Awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW).
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Full ferry service returning to Puget Sound summer 2025, Washington Gov. Ferguson says
After years of low staffing and unreliable schedules, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington state will have full ferry service by summer, bringing the system back to pre-pandemic levels.
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U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier discusses vaccine hesitation consequences as King County records first measles case
King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated.
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Are you a federal worker? We want to hear from you
Reporters at KUOW Public Radio would like to hear from federal workers in Washington state — those who have been let go, and those still working.