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Who supports who in Seattle's mayoral election?: This week in politics
And what does it really mean to be a "progressive" or a "moderate" in the Seattle mayoral race? Will Inslee face political ramifications for school vaccination mandate?
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Afghan NGO remains dedicated to nation's youth amid uncertain future
Tamim says: ‘This is not going to fall. We are not going to stop. We are going to raise these children.’
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At WA Ferries, vaccine mandate looms amidst 'unprecedented' worker shortages
Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement of mandatory Covid vaccinations for state workers on Aug. 9 kicked off a turbulent week at Washington State Ferries. By the end of last week, the agency experienced a severe staffing shortage, and the state transportation secretary issued a reminder for employees to remain civil with one another.
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Could a new fish passage system help Snake River salmon?
Whooshh Innovations said its fish passage system could transport salmon quickly over the Snake River dams – and generate $60 million over 10 years by diverting water from fish ladders to hydropower turbines.
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Washington issues vaccine mandate for K-12 staff and new state mask requirement
All school employees in Washington state must get a Covid-19 vaccine, or risk losing their job. Also, masks will once again be required in most indoor settings starting Monday, August 23, according to the latest mandates from Gov. Jay Inslee.
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'Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?' Community groups brace for next housing crisis
There's more than $300 million in rental assistance available for renters and landlords before Washington state's eviction moratorium expires. But the money has been so slow to reach eligible people in Seattle and across King County, community groups are bracing for another housing crisis.
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A Seattle-area Afghan American reacts to ‘stolen hope’
‘Every time I think about it, I get super emotional, because I remember the time when my mom got off the plane. It was the first time that she had been back since she left, and she kissed the ground.’
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In a hot NW housing market, even isolated Point Roberts is seeing prices sizzle
How hot is the Pacific Northwest real estate market? So hot that even in an isolated exclave such as Point Roberts, Washington, home prices are sizzling and some properties are changing hands sight unseen.
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Pack your weekend with events celebrating Pride, Renaissance magic, and young musicians
‘One of my favorite events is a movie screening of the film But I'm a Cheerleader.’
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Heat wave likely killed far more people in Washington state than reported
Hundreds more people died in Washington state during the last heat wave than previously reported, new analysis reveals.
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Vaccination politics: Gov. Inslee’s mandate vs a Republican’s ‘free society'
From the red wood forest to the gulf stream waters, vaccination politics are at it again.
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As vaccination rates stagger and delta looms, Washington's road out of the pandemic remains uncertain
‘We're seeing many more new cases every day now than we were during last summer's peak.’