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Episodes
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RIP Washington’s Hinman Glacier, gone after thousands of years
The largest glacier between the high peaks of Mount Rainier and Glacier Peak has melted away after a long battle with global warming.
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Boeing faces crash victims' families in federal court
Boeing is charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in the case of two deadly 737 Max crashes. The company had settled the case with Department of Justice, agreeing to pay $2.5 billion, but victims' family members say they were left out of settlement negotiations. They are asking a federal judge to hold Boeing criminally responsible for their loved ones' deaths.
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Seattle's civil rights laws don't protect against caste discrimination — but they soon could
In the Seattle area’s South Asian Community there is a growing concern of discrimination based on a person’s caste. City councilmember Kshama Sawant aims to expand the city’s civil rights measures to address this.
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Shooting in Yakima leaves three dead, suspected shooter later found dead
All-day manhunt ends with shooter who reportedly turned the gun on himself, police say
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WA lawmakers push stricter .05 DUI limit amid record road deaths
"When your blood alcohol content reaches .05, medical experts tell us that your reaction times and your ability to make critical decisions is about 40% worse than when you have a blood alcohol content of zero. When you are at .08, it's something like 160% worse."
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What if voting were not just a right, but a legally required duty?
Numerous Democrats in the Washington Legislature are backing a new proposal to make voting in elections compulsory. Citizens are required by law to cast ballots in about 25 counties, but in no other U.S. states. Republicans in Olympia described the idea as "un-American."
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Washington state lawmakers again consider legalizing 'shrooms'
For the second time, the Washington State Legislature is considering legalizing psilocybin, the psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms.
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Again, court refuses to hear case challenging WA's ban on conversion therapy for minors
A federal appeals court has denied the latest swipe at Washington state's ban on conversion therapy.
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Seattle Catholic Archdiocese plans to consolidate parishes across Western Washington
"The very practical thing that we are doing is forming 'parish families,'" said Archbishop Paul D. Etienne in a video announcing the effort which they are branding "Partners in the Gospel."
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WA bill would make school meals free for all students
Washington state is considering making school meals free to every student. That idea received wide support at a recent Senate hearing. But some opponents say it’s a bad idea.
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Post-Roe, vasectomies tick up in the Seattle area
Even in Western Washington, where abortions are still legal and available, vasectomies are up 34% post-Dobbs. The wait time for a vasectomy appointment in the Seattle area is now five or six months, and clinics that offer vasectomies are hiring more providers.
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WA bill promotes dense, walkable communities around transit stops
Many cities across Washington State have invested heavily in transit. But there aren’t a lot of people living around the many stations set to open north and south of Seattle in the next few years. A bill introduced in Olympia aims to change that.