Kate OConnell
Stories
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Seattle will be first in nation with site for legal heroin use
It's official: Seattle plans to be the first city in the United States to open a site for users to inject illegal drugs – without police intervention.
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Most Jungle residents remain on the streets one year after shooting
On January 26, 2016, five people were shot in Seattle’s largest homeless camp, a stretch of greenbelt under Interstate 5 known as the Jungle. The...
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Huge crowd for women's march buries route through Seattle
Here's how big Saturday's women's march in Seattle was: The front reached Seattle Center (the end) before the back had left Judkins Park (the start)....
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Shooting during protest against Breitbart editor at University of Washington
UPDATE 1/22/17, 1:25 p.m. The victim's condition has improved to serious. He remains in the intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center but is...
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Nays and hoorays: Seattle responds to Trump's inauguration
The day started with an inauguration viewing event at Town Hall. And Friday night, Seattle was wrapping up with a big protest at Westlake Park and...
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Seattle Womxn's March causes concern for International District businesses
Organizers expect up to 60,000 people to hit the streets for the Womxn's March on Seattle on Saturday. The march is being held in solidarity with the...
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Seattle destroys personal items during homeless camp sweeps, advocates say
Homeless advocates and two homeless individuals are suing the City of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Transportation over how they treat...
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Recycled rubber in artificial turf doesn't appear to cause cancer, state says
Washington state health officials say artificial turf that contains crumb rubber does not appear to cause cancer. Crum rubber is commonly made from old...
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Emojis show food safety ratings in King County
People eating out in King County now have a new way to compare restaurants. King County Public Health began phasing in new food safety rating signs...
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Protests and celebrations in Seattle during inauguration week
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday. The event will be marked across the country by both celebrations and...