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King County en route to see record number of shootings in 2020
This year, Seattle will likely a set record number of shootings in the city. King County is also seeing the considerable spike in gun-related incidents.
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After their son’s death at a WSU fraternity, family calls for caution, and change
‘They will be back in business, but we will still be living with this grief, that we don't have our son.’
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How dance goes digital in Seattle
If there’s one thing that distinguishes artists, it’s an aptitude for creative problem-solving. They’ve had to be particularly creative this summer. Six months into a pandemic that shuttered theaters, nightclubs and other venues, with no set date to reopen, Seattle area dance companies are pivoting from live performance to producing new digital content for their audiences.
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Food insecurity rates in King County nearly double as pandemic continues
One in 10 residents in King County does not have enough food to eat, according to a new report. Food insecurity, or not having enough food, has been an issue, even before the pandemic. But restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19 have made it worse.
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Don’t reconnect mailing machines, Postal Service tells plants. Tacoma does it anyway
An order from Postal Service headquarters didn't stop mail-processing plants in Tacoma and Wenatchee from hooking up their high-speed letter-sorting machines again.
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Seattle Black activists speak up in support of Police Chief Best, against 'protest of agitation'
Arguing that Chief Carmen Best is the ideal person to shepherd changes at the Seattle Police Department, members of Seattle Black organizations spoke out in support of SPD's leader.
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Former Council President Bruce Harrell weighs in on the Seattle Council's absent Black voice
Nearly a week after Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement from the Seattle Police Department, former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell is speaking out, saying that Best's exit is a "tremendous loss." But he further comments that the event is
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Who takes responsibility for a racist political ad?
Democrat T’wina Nobles, who is running for a seat in the Washington State Senate this year, said she first saw a copy of the attack mailer on Twitter. “This is a very serious photo of me, but it definitely has been altered to come across as extremely dark,” Nobles said. But nobody takes responsibility for the racist mailer.
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Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended, forcing big changes in some people's lives
The months-long closure of the U.S.-Canada border to non-essential crossings has been extended again. The border crossing restrictions will last at...
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40% of letter-handling machines dismantled in Seattle-Tacoma area
The US Postmaster General says no more postal equipment will be dismantled until after the November election. Yet 40% of the mail-sorting machines in the Seattle area have already been disconnected, which could put a dent in the post office's ability to handle mail-in ballots.
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Nia-Amina Minor finds inspiration in the fight for racial justice
It's been a tough year for Seattle dancer Nia-Amina Minor, but she finds energy and inspiration from the fight racial justice
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Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle could get a raise. Here's what the city proposes
Uber and Lyft drivers need a raise, according to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and the union representing drivers. KUOW has been looking into a proposal that the mayor is putting together.