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March Madness remains off limits for legal sports betting in Northwest, but maybe not much longer
With March Madness getting into full swing this weekend, it's a safe bet that some area fans want to wager on their favored teams in the NCAA basketball...
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This week in politics: Lines getting longer for Seattle mayoral and vaccine hopefuls
We have a mayoral race - a real, rip-roaring Seattle mayoral contest.
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More Washingtonians to qualify for Covid vaccine by March 31; rent moratorium extended through June
Washington’s eviction moratorium will be extended through June and two million more Washingtonians will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine beginning March 31.
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Robert Schaefer, 87, retired radiologist, loved opera and poetry
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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She escaped Iran at age 15. This is her story
As told to Bill Radke, host of The Record on KUOW. Mahvash Khajavi-Harvey is the author of Daylight Forever.
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Washington's renters are hurting. What about landlords?
It’s no secret that renters have been hit hard by the pandemic. And recently, bills at the city, state and federal level have tried to provide those renters with much needed relief. Many of our listeners have asked: What happens to the landlords? We looked into it.
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Alleged Massive-Scale Easterday Heist Is The New Brand Of Cattle Rustling
Cattle rustling is as old as the West. And a recent $225 million alleged cattle heist involving Easterday Ranches and Tyson Fresh Meats in Washington is one of the largest cases in U.S. history. And that case, like others nowadays, happened on paper, not on the range.
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The struggle to define conservativism in central Washington
Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents the 4th District in central Washington, is known as a solid, business conservative, who earns tops ratings from groups like the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the National Right to Life Committee, and the NRA’s political victory fund. But Newhouse is now facing a primary challenge over his vote to impeach ex-President Trump, although it’s not exactly from his right. The conflict within the Republican Party this year is over the meaning and the future of conservativism.
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'Why aren’t we on the list?' restaurant industry asks as others access vaccine
As of Wednesday, March 17, Covid vaccines are available to essential workers, including those who work in transit, farms, and grocery stores. But restaurant workers aren't included.
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Bill in Olympia would remove voting rights barriers for former felons
‘Giving somebody their right to vote back also sends the message that you are part of our community, and we welcome you home, and we want to support you in making positive changes in your life.’
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Seattle schools to reopen March 29 amid tentative agreement with teachers union
Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union have reached a tentative agreement to restart in-person classes for pre-K, elementary, and certain special education students starting March 29.
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Former Councilmember Bruce Harrell enters race for Seattle mayor
Bruce Harrell, a former Seattle City Council member, has entered the race for Seattle mayor.