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Government Wilson gives first 'State of the City' speech but no answers on one key question Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first “State of the City” speech Tuesday was light on details or proposals — but did include a promise of coming legislation and a glimpse of how the mayor is weighing her first hard decision. Scott Greenstone
Sports This sport's athletes may be the fittest of them all, at least by one metric Scientists have measured all kinds of athletes, and one sport consistently come out on top for maximizing the body's ability to convert oxygen to energy. Jonathan Lambert
The federal government is rolling back greenhouse gas regulations. What's it mean, and what's Washington doing? The federal government just took away its own ability to fight climate change, by ripping apart the legal finding that emissions are bad for human health. Sarah Leibovitz
What's going on with the Boeing IMAX Theater? As Pacific Science Center gets set to sell a parcel of land including the Boeing IMAX Theater to the Space Needle, movie fans are wondering what will happen to the state's largest movie screen. Jason Burrows
Politics ‘Absolutely good news’: Washington state's financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Immigration Washington lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Latin America Venezuela's oil revival brings hope — but little relief for workers As U.S. sanctions ease and oil money begins to trickle back after Nicolás Maduro's removal, Venezuelans weigh hopes for recovery against the harsh reality of surviving on wages that barely cover food. Manuel Rueda
Politics Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting politics in Maine President Trump's immigration crackdown is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress in this year's midterm elections. That dynamic is evident especially in Maine. Kevin Miller
Europe Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Kyiv go ice fishing Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Ukraine's capital Kyiv go ice fishing on the Dnipro river bisecting their city. Eleanor Beardsley
National Cities ditch license plate readers over privacy worries Cities around the country are debating whether to keep their automatic license plate readers. Concerns about privacy and federal immigration agents can access local data are driving these debates. Jude Joffe-Block