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Harrell rolls out police recruitment plan including bonuses
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled a new plan for police recruitment and retention, saying current staffing is at crisis levels.
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Seattle's low income communities benefit from soda tax revenue, UW study says
Seattle’s soda tax has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks. Turns out, money from the tax also helps low income communities, according to a University of Washington study.
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What a recent SCOTUS ruling could mean for PNW Indigenous peoples
Many facets of tribal sovereignty in our country are now in limbo after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states have the power to intervene in criminal cases involving non-native people in Indian Country.
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Regulars react to their Starbucks closing
Five Starbucks locations in Seattle are set to close this month. The company says due to a recent increase in crime, the locations are no longer safe for employees.
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Track star aims to win in not one, but two pro sports, beginning at World Champs in Eugene
It's uncommon for athletes to compete and excel in two professional sports, especially ones as punishing as football or sprint hurdles. But a Seattle-born speedster who ran track and played football at the University Oregon is now attempting that rare feat.
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Chronic stress during pregnancy reduces babies' iron, study finds
Chronic stress during pregnancy is bad for fetal development and pregnancy outcomes, many studies have shown. New research from the University of Washington and the Technical University of Munich reveals how prenatal stress can decrease how much iron the baby gets. And iron is crucial for brain development and cognition.
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King County centers turn away 27% of people in mental health crises. Why?
‘We used to live in Hawaii before coming to Washington. How is it that an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean can provide better care for my son than Washington state?’
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Former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice and the origins of Seattle's growth strategy
Seattle is expecting a quarter million new people – by 2044. Where will they all live? We haven’t built enough new homes. Now, the city is updating its plan – for where it will build homes in the decades to come. And it’s taking a second look – at a strategy that has defined its growth over the last 30 years. KUOW’s Joshua McNichols has more – on the origin of the city’s Urban Villages strategy – and how it could change.
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WA charter school under audit for 'improper receipt' of state funding
The state’s charter school oversight agency said Impact Public Schools improperly received approximately $790,000 in state funds when it enrolled more than 60 four-year-olds in kindergarten. The agency referred the matter to the State Auditor’s Office for possible repayment.
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How DNA samples and genetic sleuths are solving WA cold cases
Modern day DNA sleuthing has solved two Washington rape cases from nearly two decades ago. Both cases had gone cold until local authorities received grants from the Attorney General’s office. That money allowed them to hire forensic genealogists to develop a list of potential suspects.
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After tough times, Washington's wheat harvest is looking good this year
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Check out some promising theatrical, musical, and artistic possibilities as summer kicks in
‘I'll make a promise that I think Salon Delicatessen is unlike anything you've ever seen.’