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Election fraud claims continue to divide Washington state GOP
Nansen Malin, who has nearly half a million followers on Twitter, rose to prominence as a relatively radical Tea Party Republican in the 2000s. But these days she worries about political extremists to her right. “I received many threats, many rants, ravings, knocks on my doors. People are mad,” she said.
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Kent police promises new policies and data in wake of anonymous campaign
An anonymous letter and videos demanding changes in policing have roiled the city of Kent in recent weeks. The chief of police has appeared before the city council to offer explanations and apologies.
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As adult family homes fall through vaccine system cracks, Seattle and Bellevue fire departments help pull them out
Older adults in Covid-vulnerable living situations were supposed to be at the front of the vaccine line. Instead, people in facilities known as adult family homes are still waiting to get vaccinated.
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Get out your rulers, the snow has arrived in Seattle
The threat of snow - and the, well, exciting traffic patterns that come with it - may not be on our minds today. But that's likely to change.
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Proposed bill would decriminalize drug possession, expand treatment resources in WA
"We know that recovery is really rooted in hope. Recovery flows from a place of hope, and belonging, and somebody believing that a person is capable of more than their current circumstances."
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Tim Eyman fined millions for campaign finance violations
Tim Eyman had his day in court, and he lost. A judge has ruled Eyman will be forced to pay $2.6 million dollars in penalties.
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Voices of the Pandemic: Your stories from a dangerous year
An oral history of the Covid time, condensed into a one-hour special.
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'I feel like there's hope down the line.' How being vaccinated changed this nurse's pandemic outlook
Jamie Williams is a nurse in the greater Seattle area who has treated Covid patients since the beginning of the pandemic. She shared with KUOW how being vaccinated changed her outlook on life for our oral history series, "Voices of the Pandemic."
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In Darwinian vaccine system, helpers step to the front
Finding a vaccine appointment in Washington state is like survival of the fittest. Luckily, some community members are stepping forward to help.
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Extremist groups 'popping up left and right' in NW, law enforcement officials say
While extremism recently pushed through the U.S. Capitol Building and into headlines, its roots run deep, weaving through the foundations of unrelated groups and ideologies that go back decades. Some are white supremacists, others are religiously motivated, and some are antigovernment, and many blur the lines between them. The Northwest has a decent share of this complex issue.
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Avalanche deaths a grim reminder of NW's backcountry danger
Last week, 14 people died in avalanches across the country, making it the deadliest week for avalanches since 1910. Why has this year already been especially deadly?
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Washington overdose deaths rise sharply. Fentanyl availability a main factor
‘The issue is that because pills off the street are basically guaranteed to be Fentanyl, you can't control it. You don't know how strong it is. You don't know what effect it's going to have on you. The likelihood is that it's going to be really devastating.’