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Full ferry service returning to Puget Sound summer 2025, Washington Gov. Ferguson says
After years of low staffing and unreliable schedules, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington state will have full ferry service by summer, bringing the system back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Health
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier discusses vaccine hesitation consequences as King County records first measles case
King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated.
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Government
Are you a federal worker? We want to hear from you
Reporters at KUOW Public Radio would like to hear from federal workers in Washington state — those who have been let go, and those still working.
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Strong winds whip through Western Washington, leaving thousands without power Tuesday
More than 130,000 people across Western Washington remained without power Tuesday morning after a storm with winds up to highway speeds ripped through the region overnight.
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Valentine's forecast calls for frigid temps in Western Washington, chance of snow, ice to the south
Cold temperatures continue to grip Western Washington, with wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees north of Seattle and all the way down to 15 degrees below zero in the mountain passes.
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Politics
Vice President Vance needs to 'go back to grade school,' Rep. Jayapal says
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal says that the Trump administration's defiance of judicial orders is another step toward the president's ultimate goal of "the destruction of our democracy and our Constitution."
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Education
Snow and cold in Seattle cause online school, power outages, and icy roads
For those who wanted something different from dry January, February is so far living up to its wintery billing.
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'Nothing to stress about.' Sea-Tac back to normal after snow and ice cause delays, canceled flights
A day after more than 100 flights were canceled at Sea-Tac International Airport due to winter weather, officials said Tuesday things are running smoothly and largely back to normal.
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Politics
Washington state AG sues Trump administration over order to end birthright citizenship
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has sued President Donald Trump and his administration over an executive order to end birthright citizenship, calling the action "unconstitutional, un-American, and cruel."
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Crime
Doctor who sexually abused dozens of patients at Joint Base Lewis-McChord sentenced to 14 years
An Army doctor who recently pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients will serve nearly 14 years in prison.