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Road ahead may charge by the mile, but change rolls slowly in Northwest
The panel that sets highway and bridge tolls in Washington is recommending the state follow Oregon's lead and phase in a pay-by-the-mile road tax to...
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New plan for endangered Washington bird doesn't make anyone happy
Washington state has a new conservation plan for marbled murrelets, an endangered seabird. But both environmental advocates and the timber industry are upset about it.
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Young climate protesters push Washington senators to sign onto Green New Deal
On a chilly Monday morning, two dozen student protestors marched to the offices of Senator’s Murray and Cantwell in downtown Seattle.
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Boeing suspends 737 MAX production; no layoffs or furlough expected
Boeing announced that it is stopping production of the 737 MAX plane, beginning next month.
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Report: Boeing considering 737 MAX slowdown
The Wall Street Journal reports that Boeing's board of directors is weighing a proposal to slow work at the company's 737 MAX plant in Renton while awaiting FAA approval to fly the jet again.
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Dry baby bottoms: That’s the mission for these Seattle organizations
On a chilly Sunday morning, Ashlee Francis stands outside the True Hope tiny house village in Seattle for people who are homeless. In front of her is a van filled with tubs of baby wipes, blankets, formula, and diapers of various sizes.
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'Galvanize not polarize,' Buttigieg tells Seattle crowd
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Peter Buttigieg kicked off a weekend of fundraisers in Seattle with an appearance at The Moore Theatre Saturday.
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Worst Boeing crisis since 1970s, says prof who interviewed workers
The author of several books on the Boeing workforce says the aerospace giant is facing its greatest crisis since the 1970s. “If Boeing is to recover,” said Leon Grunberg, professor emeritus of the University of Puget Sound, “it must once again become a great engineering company by prioritizing safety and quality over short-term considerations.”
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Councilmember O’Brien, Seattle’s biking kayaktivist, exits after decade in office
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is departing but could "reemerge" to work on climate, local issues.
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3 gun laws proposed to curb mass shootings in Washington state
Just days after a deadly shooting in New Jersey, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson proposed three new pieces of gun legislation to the state legislature.
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Leschi Elementary in Seattle closes after massive norovirus outbreak
Leschi Elementary School was closed Friday after a norovirus outbreak that left more than 100 students and staff members sick.
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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks December 13-15