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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes on Key Peninsula
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck near Home, Washington, early Wednesday.
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1 hospitalized after house fire in Monroe causes ‘significant damage’
The Fire Marshal is investigating if an electric blanket used outside the house for cats may have caused the blaze.
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Here’s why Washington state flags are lowered Wednesday
Washington state will lower flags to half-staff Wednesday to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, the late civil rights leader and two-time…
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All lanes of SR 518 back open in Tukwila following crash
A crash that closed two lanes of eastbound and westbound state Route 518 near state Route 99 has been cleared.
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Seattle Mountain Rescue prepares for possible avalanche missions as Cascade snowpack builds
The all-volunteer team demonstrated their training Tuesday, showing off the specialized equipment and techniques they rely on when someone gets…
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House approves ‘millionaires tax,’ bill heads to Senate for confirmation
The House passed a “millionaires tax” bill imposing a 9.9% tax on high earners, stirring debate on future tax reform…
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Everett pushes to criminalize exposing children to fentanyl as babies overdose, deaths mount
More than 30 children have overdosed in Everett since 2019, several fatally. The city is moving to make fentanyl exposure…
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Seattle City Council unanimously passes 1-year moratorium on new detention centers
The passage of the bill follows similar moves by other cities in response to increased federal immigration enforcement.
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Seattle father sues school district, alleging teacher assaulted his 11-year-old son
A fifth-grader with ADHD slapped his teacher. The lawsuit alleges the teacher then grabbed him by the back of the…
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Mayor Wilson proposes $410 million levy to fund Seattle libraries
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes $410 million levy to sustain libraries through 2033, replacing the expiring 2019 measure.
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