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Port Orchard man pleads guilty to involvement in the January 6th insurrection
John M. Cameron, who was arrested in January 2022, reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors last week and is now awaiting sentencing.
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Seattle fish research could shake up global tire industry
Research from the Seattle area has found that tires shed a fish-killing chemical into local streams.
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Prescribed burns are back in Washington state. Why?
Washington state is conducting a prescribed burn for the 2022 season for the first time in about 18 years.
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Colds aren’t just colds. They’re a big driver of pediatric hospitalizations
Colds are back. Kids are getting sick. Some people say that’s a good thing: Kids need to build immunity to common viruses. But it’s more complicated.
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Here's what not to miss at Seattle's TRANSlations film festival
‘TRANSlations is really one of a handful of film festivals in the world that centers trans and non-binary films and stories.’
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Amid a shortage, one NW school district reimagines the role of substitute teachers
‘It's knowing that substitutes are not, as one of the sources said in my story, a Plan B or an afterthought, but a critical part of keeping schools running.’
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Online ‘aunties’ from Washington offer lodging, abortion pills to people from conservative states
Self-described “aunties” are an informal network of people, mostly women, who offer their homes, rides to appointments, and more to people who may need to travel for abortions. These aunties operate individually and are not tied to any organization.
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Trade programs at Seattle Central avoid the axe, for now
Seattle community colleges have been facing enrollment declines for the past few years. At a recent budget forum, Seattle Central College leaders say they’re facing a $15 million dollar deficit. And without new funding options, they’re proposing deep cuts.
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Kelp has protected Samish people for millennia. Now it needs their help
Scuba divers are heading underwater to help rescue one of the most important habitats in Puget Sound.
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Seattle reacts after SCOTUS leak suggests Roe v Wade will be overturned
At least 100 people packed into Seattle’s Kerry Park on Tuesday for a pro-choice rally, some having to stand in the street.
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‘We cannot let this stand.’ Sen. Patty Murray reacts to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade leak
‘Abortions are still going to happen. Young women will still find themselves in a situation. The wealthy women will have a place to go, and a doctor to take care of them and will be safe. The ones who aren't won’t.’
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Patti Cole-Tindall named King County Sheriff
King County has named Patti Cole-Tindall as the new full-time sheriff.