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Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all…
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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’
The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.
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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…
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Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine
Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011
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King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor
He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader
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New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population
Washington lists the animal as endangered.
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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up
Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…
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State’s Native American crisis hotline is first in the nation
The Native and Strong Lifeline provides culturally appropriate mental health support and referrals.
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Forum spotlights Washington’s missing and murdered Indigenous people
Carolyn DeFord of the Puyallup Tribe spoke about her mother’s 1999 disappearance and what has led to this…
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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse
By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest
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Rain in the forecast for Western Washington
Wildfires grow in the North Cascades as a new weather pattern moves in.
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Local officials welcome federal money to fix outdated fish culverts
If repaired, 50 fish culverts of the 3,000 identified would restore 50 percent more salmon habitat.
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Diversity in Law Enforcement Career workshop set by police agencies
Six South King County police departments partner to attract more diverse workforce
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State superintendent announces proposal for free school meals
Proposal asks WA Legislature to allocate $86 million annually.
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Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the order will end nearly three years after he first issued it.
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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn cop’s death-themed tattoos go public
Episode 7 in this special podcast series explores the release of unredacted photos showing Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos.
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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington
Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.
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WA lawmakers celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
The bill includes provisions to reduce prescription drug prices and climate change investments.