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King County unveils new process for inquests
King County is resuming inquests, a court proceeding that investigates officer-involved deaths. Last October, County Executive Dow Constantine placed all inquests on hold. After months of meeting with law enforcement, families and community members, he unveiled changes for how the procedure will be conducted moving forward.
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In Rainier Beach, home owners hope to survive Seattle upzones
Nowhere more than Rainier Beach is both the promise and the threat of growth so apparent.
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Seattle Public Schools approves contentious Amplify Science curriculum
The Seattle School Board has voted to adopt a controversial new elementary and middle school science curriculum.
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Their smiles were 'defiant.' A cop puts a young black man in a chokehold
Josiah Hunter was 21 when the skinny cop with the orange-red hair put him in a chokehold and yelled, his breath hot on Hunter’s ear, “Stop resisting arrest!”
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Sen. Murray: 'This Supreme Court really concerns me'
Kim Malcolm talks with U.S. Senator Patty Murray about the future of Roe v. Wade, and whether Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump.
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Whale strikes could get more common as humpback numbers grow
NOAA believes it was a humpback whale that a ferry hit in Elliot Bay last night
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In a big shift, Amazon gives security contract to union firms
Security officers at Amazon have long protested their working conditions. Today they learned that is about to change. They’re joining a union, and it’s all because of Amazon.
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'Bainbridge kind of happened to me.' How the island influenced a Seattle chef's cooking and life
When Brendan McGill opened Hitchcock, his first restaurant on Bainbridge Island, he was commuting from Seattle, where he and his wife lived.
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The big reasons behind Expedia's move to Seattle waterfront
A glass-walled conference space called “The Prow” rises out of the earth like a ship near the water’s edge. It’s a flagship element in the Expedia Group’s opulent new headquarters along Seattle's waterfront.
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What's driving the uptick in Washington motorcycle crashes?
More than 20 motorcycle riders have died in Washington in 2019 so far, according to preliminary data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC).
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MacKenzie Bezos pledges to give away half her fortune, but how?
In early April she said she was excited about her own plans following her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Now we know what MacKenzie Bezos might be excited about: giving away a chunk of her wealth.
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King County Grants Focus on Helping Hard-To-Reach Voters
King County’s Voter Education Fund has awarded nearly one million dollars to 39 organizations. The money will provide voter outreach tailored to under-represented groups.