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Seattle School Board to appoint new member to vacant seat
The Seattle School Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on an open seat after a director stepped down early. The position covers southeast Seattle, where most public school students are children of color.
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'Dead tree after dead tree': The case of Washington's dying foliage
When Jim and Judy Davis moved to their property in Granite Falls two and a half years ago, the trees in their 25-acre forest were healthy. Then the hemlocks started to turn brown.
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How climate change can affect your mental health
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Lise Van Susteren about the emotional toll of climate change.
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Washington state confirms third vaping-related lung disease
Health officials have confirmed two more cases of vaping-related lung disease in Washington state.
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Preaching for more diversity at the Washington State Fair
Jordan Dove was facing four other kids in showmanship - all of them white. In fact she was the only person of color in the room.
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Want a peek at our hotter future? Go to Alaska
News outlets around the country are providing special coverage this week of climate change. Here at KUOW, we’ll have stories and interviews all week on the climate crisis and what to do about it.
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Proposed golf course near Rainier drives controversy
A decades-old plan to build a resort 11 miles from Mount Rainier’s Longmire entrance has resurfaced. The proposed resort would include a hotel, a conference center and a golf course.
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Man dies in King County holding cell
The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how man died after less than an hour in a holding cell.
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Small businesses clash with Seattle Council over health care funding
Some hotel and hospitality companies that would need to pay more for employee health care under a city proposal are saying the Seattle City Council doesn't care about small businesses. The council will vote Monday afternoon on the proposal.
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Utilities get early access to earthquake warning system
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Friday the 13th: Autumn comes knocking
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Kelp is on the way... out: Steep decline in key Puget Sound habitat
The underwater forests of Puget Sound are in trouble. Since 2013, researchers have seen drastic declines in kelp beds in south Puget Sound.