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Extra patrols watching for Washington drivers using their phones behind the wheel
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Neighbors claim victory after Amazon abandons Rainier Valley warehouse plans
Seattle residents of the Rainier Valley cheered this weekend over news that Amazon will not build a new warehouse there. The surprise news followed a year of controversy, after a developer closely associated with the company filed site plans with the city showing a warehouse at the site of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
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Scientists use tiny tags to learn how young lamprey travel through dams
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are tagging and releasing lamprey to learn more about their journey to sea from inland rivers.
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Western Washington prepares for heat wave this week
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World Track Championships wrap up with more golds for USA, praise for host city Eugene
The first World Outdoor Track and Field Championships held on American soil sprinted to a joyful conclusion Sunday night in Eugene with back-to-back U.S. victories in the 4x400 relays. The full stadium was also treated to a new world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles by Nigeria's Tobi Asuman and a new world record in men's pole vault by Sweden's Mondo Duplantis. The twin relay gold medals padded a commanding U.S. lead in the final medal standings — 33 medals total, of which 13 were gold. Ethiopia captured 10 total medals (4 gold) as did Jamaica (10 total, 2 gold) for second and third place overall.
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In WA's hottest congressional race, look to Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Washington, is nestled in the North Cascades just a couple hours from Seattle. But with shops that look like gingerbread houses selling lederhosen and cuckoo clocks, it almost feels like you’re thousands of miles away in a real Bavarian village.
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The Mariners are refusing to lose, and inspiring hope for a long awaited playoff birth
Kim Malcolm talks with The Athletic's Corey Brock about the Mariners stunning turnaround, and the team's chances of ending their 21 year playoff drought
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Seattle Art Fair returns after a two year hiatus. Here are three works to check out
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times arts and culture reporter Jerald Pierce about the Seattle Art Fair, and what to check out.
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Why the Seattle Audubon Society will drop 'Audubon' from its name
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New youth program divides candidates for King County Prosecutor
A new program to keep young people out of the court system is proving controversial. Critics say there isn’t enough tracking or oversight. In an election year, the program has become a hot topic in the King County Prosecutor’s race.
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As Starbucks closes stores, Seattle workers claim union-busting
‘Starbucks will tell you it's all about safety. But a lot of workers are second-guessing that, as are customers who frequent the shops.’
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King County declares fentanyl a public health crisis
King County’s record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses has prompted the county council to declare a public health crisis. This year 268 people have died so far--a 46 percent increase compared to this time last year, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office Overdose Dashboard.