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Dating during the pandemic: Swipe right if you've been vaccinated against Covid-19
Dating and relationships have definitely changed over the last year. Some people on the dating scene are also sharing whether they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Or rather, they're claiming as much.
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On opening day, with 9,000 fans in the stands, hope springs eternal
Reality check: The M’s prospects still hint toward rebuilding, not the playoffs
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'It should be a national holiday': Seattle Mariners welcome fans back
Baseball is back in full swing in Seattle today. The Seattle Mariners are welcoming 9,000 fans back to the ballpark for the team's opening day match against the San Francisco Giants.
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On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names
'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'
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Elaine Ishikawa Hayes, 97, civil rights advocate, pioneer in early childhood programs
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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Interest in hydrogen fuel growing in the Pacific Northwest — and tax dollars following
More folks from Pacific Northwest government and industry are jumping on the hydrogen bandwagon to test if the alternative fuel could be a viable and green replacement for diesel and gasoline in some situations. The potential converts include more than half a dozen transit agencies from Everett to Eugene, state legislators and Boeing's drone subsidiary in the Columbia River Gorge.
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The end of for-profit prisons in Washington state is in sight
One Tuesday the Washington legislature passed a bill effectively blocking for-profit private prisons from operating in the state.
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Franklin High School teachers protest return to classroom, citing inadequate coronavirus ventilation
Special education staff at Franklin High School in south Seattle have refused to return to the building for training this week, until the district proves that the indoor air quality is adequate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Seattle renters: You have the right to an attorney
Soon, renters in Seattle facing eviction will have the right to a free lawyer. That’s thanks to a new law passed by the city council today.
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Janitors and security guards worry they are left behind by vaccination efforts
Front line workers are vying for a vaccine dose to protect themselves against Covid-19 as new cases rise in the Puget Sound area yet again. Some janitors and security guards say they are being left behind by state guidelines, despi
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King County Prosecutor’s new dashboard shows pandemic impacts
The King County Prosecutors Office has unveiled a new online tool to help people track the types of felony cases it is pursuing. The goal is to provide more transparency to a system Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said some have criticized as a “black box.”
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Washington Dem’s budget: Vaccines, family tax credit, schools reopening
How should the state of Washington prioritize its spending over the next two years? Majority Democrats in the House and Senate have unveiled their spending blueprints.