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Learning from Covid-19 case numbers
The number of Covid-19 cases has come back down after a surge in Washington. Now experts are asking how low the numbers should be in order for kids to go back to in-person classes.
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Seattle Symphony returns to Benaroya for virtual audience
This weekend, the Seattle Symphony kicked off its new concert season. It was an opening night like no other.
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This small slip of paper stands between Pacific Islanders in Washington and unemployment benefits
It’s a little slip of paper, smaller than a cell phone. And having it can determine whether you get unemployment benefits or not.
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Port of Seattle says West Seattle Bridge woes may hurt Terminal 5
In 2021, the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5 gets the gigantic cranes that will allow it to accept cargo from some of the biggest ships in the world. But the closure of the West Seattle Bridge means all that cargo will have to flow over the Spokane Street Bridge.
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When two civil rights eras collide: The stalwart and the newcomer
Larry Gossett and Girmay Zahilay reflect on leading communities through protests.
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King County's Covid cases dropping, but still far from returning to normal
Some good news and bad news on King County’s Covid cases. The good news is the numbers are going in the right direction. The not-so-good news is that the safe practices that help prevent the spread of virus, will need to stay for a while.
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Friday Politics: Argument over recalling Seattle CM Sawant and Mayor Durkan
Q13 political analyst CR Douglas and Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter discuss the recall efforts in Seattle aimed at City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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Child pepper spray case: Seattle Police accountability office finds no wrongdoing
The city's Office of Police Accountability has wrapped up five investigations into complaints filed against the Seattle Police Department amid ongoing protests, including a case in which a child was hit with pepper spray.
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What these Seattle-area kids have to say about online school
There is smoke in the air (visible) and a virus (invisible), and Seattle-area parents are throwing their ALL-CAPS energy at frustrations with online school.
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Seattle artist Christopher Montoya says "I choose to live"
Christopher Montoya was a ballet dancer for most of his adult life. His career included a stint with the internationally acclaimed drag company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. But even there, Montoya felt like an outsider.
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Here's why Attorney General Barr might go after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Katie Benner explains her report that Attorney General William Barr wants to prosecute Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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Dangerous maggot larvae found in apples that Gov. Jay Inslee gifted to wildfire-ravaged town
Over the weekend, Gov. Jay Inslee brought honey crisp apples from his orchard to eastern Washington.