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Episodes
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Mass vaccination sites set up around Seattle: Goal is 45,000 shots per day in state
If Washington state is going to achieve its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people a day against Covid-19, one major hurdle is figuring out how – and where – to inject a massive volume of people.
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Bellevue says it will use non-union staff to reopen schools as labor conflict intensifies
Bellevue School District plans to reopen buildings to 2nd-graders Thursday, despite a vote by teachers and other school staff to stay home due to Covid safety concerns.
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More Seattle police officers admit they attended pro-Trump rally in DC
At a meeting of Seattle’s Community Police Commission Wednesday, the director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability disclosed that two additional Seattle Police officers have self-reported attending the pro-Trump rally that led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol building January 6. That makes four officers under investigation for a potential breach of law or of SPD policy.
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Washington's Republican Secretary of State may quit the GOP
False claims that Democrats stole the 2020 led to threats of violence against Washington’s secretary of State Kim Wyman and her staff. “My elections director this week is with her family at an undisclosed location, because she's worried about her own safety,” she said. Wyman also said she might leave the Republican Party.
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These 'little old lady athletes' built an outdoor gym
Gyms in Washington State are reopening, kind of. They're only admitting a limited number of people at a time. Not everyone’s ready to go back, though. One woman and her friends found a creative solution and learned something about herself in the process.
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New report states waste tanks should not be left at Hanford nuclear site
A new report is startling, stating that waste tanks should not be left at the nuclear site in Hanford.
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65+ now eligible for Covid vaccine in WA; National Guard to help speed vaccinations
The state of Washington, hamstrung as many states have been by a slow distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, will deploy the National Guard, set up mass vaccination sites and create a new public-private partnership to lead a renewed effort to get the vaccine into the arms of people.
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Before you hail American democracy, consider its roots
An attack on democracy – that’s how leaders are describing the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But democracy is a governing system that was never designed for everyone to participate.
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Seattle Uber & Lyft drivers report small pay bumps following law change
This month, Uber and Lyft drivers got a small raise. That’s because a new Seattle law kicked in that increased how much money drivers earn per ride. It's too soon to know the law's full impact. But drivers say some kinds of rides are paying more, now.
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A 13 year old goes on a joyride. Thanks to this program, she won't wind up in court
Last summer, Black Lives Matter protesters called on governments to cut funding for police, jails and courts. They wanted to replace that structure with community programs to redirect people accused of committing crimes. This year King County is stepping up support and funding for these community programs, especially for youth.
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Am I next? WA's new online system can check your vaccine eligibility
As Washington state tries to move along its Covid vaccination program, it has launched an online questionnaire to help people figure out whether they’re eligible for the next round.
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King County blames power outages for big sewage spills. Tribe blames the county.
While King County officials blame power outages from a wind storm for millions of gallons of sewage entering Lake Washington and Puget Sound early Wednesday morning, critics say the county needs to be held accountable for the pollution.