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These Black women got the mail delivered in Europe in WWII. A push is on to honor the 6888th
World War Two ended Sept. 2, 1945. And 75 years later, advocates for one special unit are still fighting to get recognition the Black women soldiers who made sure the mail got delivered in Europe.
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The plan if wildfire smoke descends on Seattle during a pandemic? There is none
The plume of smoke we’ve seen in past years hasn’t descended on Seattle, but if it does, researchers fear worse health effects than in normal years, because of the pandemic. Officials in the Puget Sound area don't have a plan for protecting residents if the air gets smoky — beyond telling people to just stay home.
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Number of area families going without enough food rises
‘Among the families that are experiencing food insecurity, one-third of them are saying that their children are also not able to eat.’
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FAA will let Amazon fly drones to customers, but not over cities yet
Amazon Prime Air has won the FAA's permission to start delivering small items to customers by drone. But that doesn’t mean Seattle area residents will see drones above their rooftops anytime soon.
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Rahwa Ogbe Keshi Habte, Seattle community organizer, dies at 42
Rahwa Ogbe Keshi Habte was an organizer, chef, artist, entrepreneur, and beloved leader in the Seattle community. She passed away on August 28, 2020 at the age of 42.
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‘Fierce urgency’ on climate needed, county exec says
King County aims to cut climate pollution in half this decade and prioritize the needs of communities of color as it does so.
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'Tidying up the past': Pandemic house-cleaning leads to return of World War II souvenirs
Pandemic stay-at-home orders gave lots of households extra time for spring cleaning. Some people rediscovered World War II artifacts, including inscribed Japanese flags taken as souvenirs by American soldiers from Pacific battlefields.
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King County's police oversight chief faces ouster
The King County Council is preparing to replace its head of police oversight; she's hoping to keep the job
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As fatal shootings spike in King County, community groups plead for urgency
Recently on Rainier Avenue South a group of mourners lined up to view a gray casket. It was a mock funeral with a serious message about gun violence.
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The balance between safety and youth sports during the pandemic
‘Everything really needs to be planned out, from the moment the kid gets out of the car, to when they're back in the car and going home.’
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Seeking a foundation for change at the crossroads of homelessness and Covid-19
‘Not only is it unacceptable for six or seven thousand people to be unsheltered, overnight and during the day, as a standard, it's actually unhealthy for them, and for everyone.’
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'We hope for change:' Relatives of Jacob Blake rally at Seattle City Hall
Family members of Jacob Blake in the Puget Sound region voiced their anger, fear, and hope today in Seattle.