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$30 tabs? Not so fast -- don't forget about fees
After the passage of I-976, many Washingtonians are looking forward to their car tabs dropping to just $30. But the ballot authors forgot one thing -- collection fees.
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Hospitals are contributing to climate change
King County's board of health held a special briefing this week to address the impact that healthcare has on climate change.
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King County funding bus tickets for homeless to reunite with family
King County approved $100,000 in funding for bus tickets for homeless people to reunite with family members outside the county.
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Trump says no to vaping ban. This UW expert says that's deadly for public health
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Vin Gupta about the federal government's role in preventing vaping deaths and injuries.
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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks November 22-24
'Twas the week before Thanksgiving, and all through the city, turkey was thawing, sweet potatoes looked pretty. But for those whose attitude toward cooking is…aversion, KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these diversions:
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Tim Eyman is running for governor ... and against Seattle
Tim Eyman, the man behind anti-tax initiatives in Washington state, says he's running for governor.
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After WTO: Seattle police navigate May Days, political brawls and blocked streets.
The fallout from Seattle’s WTO protests in 1999 became a case study in what NOT to do for police departments nationwide. SPD officials say they've also drawn lessons from those events.
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'That ID won't fly.' A deadline looms for Pacific NW air travelers
State officials are worried about a possible mess at Pacific Northwest airports and driver licensing offices. Next October, the Transportation Security...
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Eleven years sober, this stand-up comedian now helps teens in recovery
Sam Miller is a six-foot-six, 360-pound stand-up comedian. Sam's larger than life presence isn't the only thing that sets him apart on stage. In his comedy, he talks about his experiences with drug and alcohol addiction, incarceration and homelessness. Offstage, Sam works with young people struggling with those same issues.
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Miss the viaduct? Bring a piece home
The Alaskan Way Viaduct may be gone, but you can get your own piece of the demolished bridge.
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Nordstrom opens in NYC, but its earnings are down
Nordstrom reports its latest earnings tomorrow. The company is coming off a high after realizing a major goal - to have a flagship store in Manhattan.
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FAA urged to beef up certification of Boeing 737s
More pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to toughen its certification of Boeing jets. Today the National Transportation Safety Board says an engine fan blade failed in a way the FAA did not expect. The NTSB says the FAA needs to be more rigorous in its testing. And it wants fixes to all 737 NGs.