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Another ‘No Kings’ protest stretches a mile through downtown Seattle
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The Columbian - Washington State
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Washington on Saturday, joining massive nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive use of executive power. With chants, inflatable costumes...
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Brandi Carlile debuts ‘Returning to Myself’ with intimate Seattle show
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Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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It’s been a very Seattle weekend. It started Friday when the crack of a good-vibes-bringer’s bat sent 47,000 Mariners fans into a state of delirium, spilling out into Sodo as the team’s World Series quest continues. On Saturday afternoon,...
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Blue Jays Fans Seen Less In Seattle
Photo: Catherine G. Galley/Wikimedia Commons Ken Jennings is famous for having a world-class brain but isn’t much good at reading the room. The all-time Jeopardy! champion turned host suggested last week that British Columbians should jump aboard...
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Nov. 4 general election: Vote! Sign! Send!
Submitted by San Juan County. Mark your calendars for the exciting general election on Nov. 4! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with our community, as we’ll be voting on important positions for commissioners and directors in Junior Taxing...
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Delay In Washington State Employment Data Release Due To Federal Government Shutdown
The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced that the publication of vital employment data will be postponed until the federal government reopens, as confirmed earlier this week. This decision affects the agency’s regular...
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Who are the leading candidates for the New York Liberty, Dallas Wings, Seattle Storm and Toronto Tempo head coach vacancies?
One down, four to go. (Or, four to go for now, as we can never count out the possibility of late-breaking, oddly-timed WNBA decisions.) On Friday, the Portland Fire officially announced Alex Sarama as their head coach, tapping the player...
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Why’d man kill Tacoma car-lot owner? Because he’s ‘evil,’ victim’s daughter says
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The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Shea Johnson / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS) A 41-year-old man who had been deported multiple times was sentenced Friday to nearly 33 years in prison for fatally shooting a well-known figure in the local dirt-track racing scene outside the victim’s...
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Washington state reaches agreement to preserve key portions of law requiring clergy to report child abuse
Clergy in Washington will remain mandatory reporters under stipulations filed today by the state Attorney General’s Office and the plaintiffs in lawsuits against the state over Senate Bill 5375. Under the stipulations, however, the state and...
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Washington State at Virginia odds, picks and…
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Bluffton Today - South Carolina
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The Washington State Cougars (3-3) pay a visit to the Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. The contest at Scott Stadium will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET (CW Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds...
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Tacoma Organizations Protest LNG Plant
Above photo: Tacoma protest against liquid natural gas facility. Saiyare Refaei. Tacoma, WA – On October 14, a group of several dozen Tacoma activists gathered in the sunset of Fireman’s Park to oppose the expansion of the city’s liquid natural...
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In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?
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Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Over the summer, a $7,000 sculpture vanished into thin air. The 120-pound bronze was cut loose from its mounting post near the International Fountain at Seattle Center and subsequently disappeared. The whereabouts of the 30-inch bronze seahorse by...
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Washington state lawmakers confront reality of cuts coming from One Big Beautiful Bill
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The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) Washington state lawmakers got a clearer picture Thursday of how the federal H.R. 1 tax and spending bill is changing certain health-care and food-assistance programs — and some didn’t like what they saw. “This...
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Spokane City Council District 2 candidates on public safety, housing, and taxes
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Spokane Public Radio - Washington State
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It's halfway through October, which means there should be a ballot in your mailbox. SPR has teamed up with KSPS to bring you candidate debates from Spokane City Council races. This is the debate between Alejandro Barrientos and Kate Telis, who are...
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UVA’s Metcalf: We’re not overlooking Washington State
By Jerry Ratcliffe Photo: UVA Athletics If there’s any notion that Virginia will be overlooking Washington State on Saturday night, veteran offensive lineman Drake Metcalf put those thoughts to rest earlier in the week. UVA (4-1, 3-0 ACC) is a...
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Update from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal - the government shutdown continues
Today is the 17th day of the Republican Shutdown, and Republicans have no plan to open the government. This week, Democrats were in Washington, D.C., ready to negotiate, while Republicans remained on vacation. While in D.C., Democrats rallied...
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The living and dead of Spokane’s rural cemeteries
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The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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In a matter of life and death, half of Spokane County’s cemetery districts are run by retirees working to preserve the land where their families are buried. There are six districts in the county, each containing one to two rural cemeteries managed...
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Governor Ferguson speaks on 'No Kings' protests
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Governor Bob Ferguson released a statement ahead of Saturday's "No Kings" demonstrations expected across the state and nation. This summer, tens of thousands of Washingtonians took to the streets to take a stand for...
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Political bias at Sea-Tac as airport refuses to air Noem video on Democrats' shutdown
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has refused to air a Department of Homeland Security video featuring Secretary Kristi Noem, who directly attributes the ongoing federal government shutdown to Democrats in Congress. The Port of Seattle cited...
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RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy
While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals to make him sick. The rancher began to suspect that all white vapor trails from aircraft...
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NHL roundup: Lee and Palmieri help the Islanders top the Senators 5-4
OTTAWA, Ont. (AP) — Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri scored in the third period to help the New York Islanders top the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Saturday. Bo Horvat, Max Shabanov and Emil Heineman also scored for New York in its second consecutive win....
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