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Episodes
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Seattle Schools plan would drain rainy day fund to help cover $131M shortfall
Seattle Public Schools leaders unveiled their most detailed plan yet to stabilize the district’s precarious financial situation, including a $131 million budget gap next year.
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Jury convicts 4 Proud Boys, including WA resident, on seditious conspiracy charge
After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.
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These Seattle 4th graders planted trees to bring green to their barren playground
The Seattle City Council is considering updates to its current tree regulations this month. One goal is to bring more trees to areas that lack them. Mayor Harrell’s proposal includes a “fee-in-lieu” program that would require people to pay into a tree-planting fund when they cut down trees on their property.
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West Seattle Bridge ramp connecting Hwy 99 closed after pothole snarls traffic
Wednesday morning traffic out of West Seattle was snarled after a large hole was discovered in a busy onramp.
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Washington Republicans believe governor's race is winnable
Washington State Republicans have a problem. They hope to replace Governor Jay Inslee now that he’s bowing out. But their party hasn't won a gubernatorial race here since 1980.
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Inslee announces special legislative session to pass new drug possession law
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday he's calling for a special legislative session to begin on May 16, so lawmakers can finalize new drug possession penalties and addiction treatment options.
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Seattle employers beckon workers back to the office. Downtown can’t wait
The era of unlimited remote work is over, at least for some major Seattle employers.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024, opening the gates for a new Democratic candidate after three terms in office.
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Can fish and dams coexist on the Skagit River? New plan may be first step
Seattle City Light has released a new plan for managing three hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River. The dams provide 20% of Seattle’s electric power, and have been the subject of a series of lawsuits by tribes arguing that the dams stop salmon from flourishing.
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In absence of state law, Washington cities seek bans on public drug use
Dozens of cities in Washington state are considering new bans on possession or public use of illegal drugs. That’s after state legislators failed to reach an agreement on a new drug law in the final hours of the session.
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Warm, cold, and warm. The Western Washington weather ahead
After an unusually cold spring thus far, Western Washington is expected to see high temperatures in the 70s on Friday and Saturday.
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Vacant storefronts are common downtown but rare in Seattle suburbs
Vacant retail stores may be common in downtown Seattle and its surrounding neighborhoods, but they’re exceedingly rare in the Seattle metro region as a whole. In fact, retail vacancy rates are at near record lows.