Eilis O'Neill
Stories
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Teens march to Seattle's City Hall to demand action on climate change
Youth gathered in Seattle's Pioneer Square today to ask legislators to pass the "Green New Deal," a set of legislative proposals aimed at addressing climate change, and to demand a 100 percent renewable economy and an end to the creation of new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Gonzalo needs a kidney. But he can't get one because he's undocumented
Even though it was noon, Gonzalo was lying down when I arrived at the apartment in south King County where he lives. His wife Ricarda headed down a long, dark hallway to fetch him. “I was lying down because I felt really dizzy,” Gonzalo said in Spanish. “I can’t--I can’t enjoy the day, go out, because I’m always unwell.”
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Tougher rules aim to save salmon habitat for the good of Puget Sound orcas
The state Legislature is considering toughening up the rules on seawalls in Puget Sound -- with the aim to help southern resident killer whales by protecting shoreline salmon habitat.
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Vigil draws more than 1,000 at Redmond mosque
Hundreds gathered on Monday for a Muslim community Interfaith vigil and Anti-Islamophobia teach-in at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond.
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5 things you need to know about the democracy vouchers in your mailbox
If you live in the city of Seattle, you’ve probably noticed something called “democracy vouchers” in your mailbox. Those vouchers represent a major change from how city election campaigns have been funded in the past.
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Seattle Indian Health Board will shutter weekly clinic if shutdown continues
Unless the government reopens, the Seattle Indian Health Board will have to cut services starting this week, according to the organization.
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These Latina moms wanted to prevent asthma. They started with daycares
Asthma rates for African-American, Latino and poor communities in Washington state are very high. A group of moms in Tacoma decided to take on the problem.
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'Managing an aging pipeline is a bit like driving the wrong way down a freeway'
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Tourists feel the government shutdown as parts of Rainier, Olympic close
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This Christmas tree pesticide poisons kids, but Washington state hasn’t banned it
Hawaii and California banned or limited the pesticide. Gov. Jay Inslee is not considering a ban, a spokesperson said.