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Longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl has died covering the World Cup in Qatar

Grant Wahl was influential in the soccer world. He was able to break down the most intricate of plays and relate to hardcore and casual fans alike.

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Health officials say it is time to mask up

If you’ve been a little lax with masking over the past few months, health officials in Washington state are urging a change in behavior. Dozens of hospital leaders and county health officers from around the state are urging people to once again become diligent about masking in public indoor spaces.

Moose spotted for the first time in Mount Rainier National Park

For the first time, a moose has been captured on camera in Mount Rainier National Park. According to the National Parks Service, the sighting is also the first documentation of a moose in southwest Washington.

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Moose spotted on Mount Rainier for first time

Wildlife experts think it may be the same moose that was seen using a wildlife under-crossing along I-90 over the summer.

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Impressions, misconceptions, and inspiration: How ballet in Seattle leapt beyond my reporting

I expected to merely report a story, but I was moved by the whole experience. After 90 minutes of watching Batista in dance rehearsal, I was asking myself if it was too late to take up ballet.

Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty kicks at the World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.

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The price of a high-capacity magazine in Washington: Today So Far

Washington's Attorney General's Office is targeting these gun stores. Sen. Patty Murray says Senate Democrats now have breathing room. Did Seattle landlords break the law when they all used the same software (which ended up inflating rent prices)? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for December 9, 2022.