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The stroke of a pen signals hope and caution for Muslim Americans
‘Am I hopeful? Yes. Will this finish it, in the sense that discrimination against Muslim Americans will be done and over with in the next year or two? Absolutely not.’
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Many protest-related misdemeanors on hold, says Seattle City Attorney
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes: Protest-related cases “have not been given a pass. They have not been declined,” he said. “But we will get to them when the court can handle them.”
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Washington's museums vs the pandemic
One thing you’ve rarely been able to do since last March is visit a museum. For the most part, museums have been shuttered since the pandemic started. But almost all museums, big and small, expect to reopen. Meanwhile, they’re learning new tricks.
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2K get Covid-19 vaccine at Amazon one-day clinic in Seattle
Amazon threw open the doors of one of its South Lake Union buildings Sunday in an effort to vaccinate about 2,000 people. The one-day vaccine blitz was the product of a partnership between the Seattle-based online retailer and Virginia Mason.
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Vaccine distribution frustrates Washingtonians. Officials urge patience
‘About one and a half million people in the state are now eligible. At that rate, it would take four months just to get everyone who's currently already eligible their first dose.’
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Having trouble finding a vaccine appointment in Seattle? You’re not alone
This week, people across the region are contending with glitchy websites, full schedules, and an uncertain wait. Getting an appointment is some combination of tech-savvy, fortitude and luck…And even then you can’t be sure to find a dose.
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Mass vaccination sites set up around Seattle: Goal is 45,000 shots per day in state
If Washington state is going to achieve its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people a day against Covid-19, one major hurdle is figuring out how – and where – to inject a massive volume of people.
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Bellevue says it will use non-union staff to reopen schools as labor conflict intensifies
Bellevue School District plans to reopen buildings to 2nd-graders Thursday, despite a vote by teachers and other school staff to stay home due to Covid safety concerns.
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More Seattle police officers admit they attended pro-Trump rally in DC
At a meeting of Seattle’s Community Police Commission Wednesday, the director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability disclosed that two additional Seattle Police officers have self-reported attending the pro-Trump rally that led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol building January 6. That makes four officers under investigation for a potential breach of law or of SPD policy.
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Washington's Republican Secretary of State may quit the GOP
False claims that Democrats stole the 2020 led to threats of violence against Washington’s secretary of State Kim Wyman and her staff. “My elections director this week is with her family at an undisclosed location, because she's worried about her own safety,” she said. Wyman also said she might leave the Republican Party.
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These 'little old lady athletes' built an outdoor gym
Gyms in Washington State are reopening, kind of. They're only admitting a limited number of people at a time. Not everyone’s ready to go back, though. One woman and her friends found a creative solution and learned something about herself in the process.
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New report states waste tanks should not be left at Hanford nuclear site
A new report is startling, stating that waste tanks should not be left at the nuclear site in Hanford.