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Pushback begins for Washington's latest gun safety proposals
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Moscow, ID residents shaken by murders, prepare for what’s next following suspect's arrest
"You hear about stories, and stuff does happen here, but for it to be the top story on CNN and all the major news outlets was shocking."
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Seattle, Kent schools' lawsuits against social media giants have a 'scientific basis,' expert says
Seattle Public Schools and the Kent School District are suing social media companies for the role their platforms have played in a youth mental health crisis. KUOW spoke to a behavioral health expert who says the scientific basis of the complaints is sound.
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New podcast uncovers a true story of family, fraud, land and power in the American West
Kim Malcolm talks with Anna King, host of the new podcast Ghost Herd.
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2023 housing strategies proposed by Seattle's top CEOs
As the Washington State legislature gets underway in 2023, two big reports offer guidance on how to tackle the housing shortage. One comes from a group of top CEOs and former Washington governor Christine Gregoire; the other, from the non-profit Urban Institute.
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Police vehicle pursuits could be hot topic at WA Legislature – again
Citing “growing sense of lawlessness,” some coalitions of police, mayors and prosecutors say they will press state legislators to revisit current restrictions on police vehicle pursuits in the upcoming session.
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6 issues atop the agenda for the 2023 Washington Legislature
Washington state voters and lawmakers appear to be in close alignment on their top priorities for the incoming Washington Legislature. The 2023 session gavels to order at noon on Monday, January 9.
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Jayapal: Chaos around House speaker vote signals 'a very difficult two years' ahead
The work of Congress has stalled with the U.S. House's failure to elected a House speaker. The House has so far failed to elect a House Speaker. And despite wanting today off to mark the second anniversary of the January 6th attacks on the Capitol, representatives are headed back to the floor today.
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Kick off the new year in Seattle with some dazzling arts and culture picks
Kim Malcolm talks with The Ticket editor Chase Burns about his arts and culture picks for the weekend.
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Amazon layoffs reflect 'change in mindset for the company'
More than 18,000 Amazon employees will be out of a job by the time an ongoing round of layoffs is complete. GeekWire's Todd Bishop expects "this is where [Amazon] is going to stop," though.
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What does 2023 hold for the Seattle area housing market?
Last year was marked by record high home values and extreme competition among buyers, but things did shift a bit toward the end of the year. Now, Redfin says Seattle is the fastest-cooling market in the nation.
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Washington state starts 2023 with ambitious new climate efforts