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A record number of unhoused people have died in King County in 2022
At least 253 unhoused people in King County have died, so far, in 2022. That's a record for the county. A vigil will be held for them this month in Seattle.
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Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for reelection in 2023
Herbold has represented Seattle's District 1 since 2016. Now, she says her time on the dais will come to an end after 2023. Still, she wants to work to keep a progressive voice in the role.
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UW team's hearing loss detection hack could change lives globally
"This is really fascinating because we typically think of the ear as something which receives sounds, but it turns out that the ear also generates sounds of its own." – UW Professor Shyam Gollakota
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Captains of big ships eased up on the throttle during trial slowdown to help endangered orcas
The majority of captains of big commercial ships entering and leaving Puget Sound are cooperating with a request to slow down temporarily to reduce underwater noise impacts to the Pacific Northwest's critically endangered killer whales. The duration of the experimental slowdown – modeled on a similar project in British Columbia – will be extended into the new year, organizers announced during a status report and celebration on the Seattle waterfront Friday.
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Moose spotted on Mount Rainier for first time
Wildlife experts think it may be the same moose that was seen using a wildlife under-crossing along I-90 over the summer.
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Taking the stand, Pierce County Sheriff denounces 'media narrative'
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer testified in his own defense Thursday, telling jurors he’s been eager to give his version of the events because "the media’s made me out to be a racist and the state’s made me out to be a liar.”
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'Birthday Tree': It's The Thought That Counts
You've probably heard the phrase, "It's the thought that counts." That's the theme of a holiday series we're bringing you this month from the KUOW staff.
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This week in Seattle arts: a holiday favorite, a twist on Dickens, and more
‘It literally snowed on stage. They had this huge Christmas tree that at one point, grew and grew and grew and grew.’ -Mike Davis
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Washington state gun shops caught illegally selling high-capacity magazines, says AG Ferguson
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office is suing the Federal Way Discount Guns and Indoor Range, one of two stores he says his office caught illegally selling high-capacity magazines.
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Seattle is one step closer to making 'streateries' permanent
Seattle’s “streateries” were the city’s answer to help restaurants survive the pandemic while protecting public health: the city waived permits and fees to allow businesses to use sidewalks and curbside space. Now, the city council is one step closer to making its café street program permanent.
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Murder kittens: Outdoor cats take heavy toll on wildlife
Despite the wildlife hospital’s best efforts, 80% of cat-attack victims brought there do not survive.
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Slow down, people! Surge in traffic deaths continues in West Coast states
While many of the disruptions of the pandemic have eased this year, the surge in traffic fatalities is showing few signs of abating. Policymakers are trying a number of tactics to respond.