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Seattle's 2021 primary just set up a 'battle royale' in November
The 2021 August primary may have set up more than just the top candidates Seattle will be voting for in November. It could also be viewed as a status check on how residents feel about the direction of the city, and the solutions to the problems it faces, such as police reform and homelessness. Voters will be considering ths
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An architecture firm dedicated to green building felt the heat and got AC at the office. They still cut their energy use
"When you realize that you're sticking to the trace paper on your desk, that's not a good thing."
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Washington attorney general’s office says police can still respond to non-criminal incidents
Washington’s new police use-of-force law does not prevent officers from responding to non-criminal calls. That’s the upshot of a legal memo from the Attorney General’s office.
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Seattle mayoral candidates condemn police handling of 2020 protests
Both of the top vote-getters in the race for Seattle mayor say they would have handled last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests differently from Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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Another consequence of the Northwest heat dome? Lake gunk
If you’ve been to a lake or pond lately, you might have noticed a rust colored, oily layer on the water. It could be a toxic algae bloom. The state’s department of ecology says it’s testing samples from at least 20 lakes across Washington right now for the algae.
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Longtime Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes might be in trouble
The hottest race in Seattle was a sleeper until Tuesday night.
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'This is going to be a really close race.' How the election for Seattle’s next mayor could play out
"I expect that this is going to be a really close race and we're not going to have really any indication of who's out on top until election night in November."
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Across 41 year age gap, an Olympic hopeful and a Senior Games champ have partnership that sprints
Not every Olympic story is happening in Tokyo this week. Take for instance these two runners in Tacoma. He's a 26-year-old former Oregon Ducks standout, now a professional quarter-miler. She's a 67-year-old baby boomer who began sprinting barely a decade ago. Together they overcame various personal disappointments and sorrows to make a winning combination.
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UW study links fine particulate air pollution to dementia
Air pollution is often associated with respiratory illness. But a new University of Washington study adds to a growing body of evidence that links air pollution to greater risk for dementia.
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2021 Primary Election results for Seattle and King County
Check below for updates for popular races in King County's Aug. 3, 2021 primary election.
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New research models possibly devastating consequences of climate change and wildfires for western forests
"This is a modeling study looking very far into the future, so there’s uncertainty, but if something like this does occur, that means it could decimate the forest."
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Federal rental assistance dollars can prevent evictions — if you can navigate the process
The national moratorium on evictions ended over the weekend. Renters still have some significant protections here in Washington, but accessing that help can get complicated.