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Dave Matthews Band playing in ‘alternate format’ at Gorge

Hundreds of Dave Matthews Band fans were expecting the whole band to play at their annual Labor Day Weekend shows at the Gorge in Eastern Washington.

5 years ago

Recall Sawant measure doesn’t make November ballot

King County has posted the official list of candidates and issues for November's election, and a recall measure for Seattle City Councilmember Kshana Sawant is not listed.

5 years ago

Seattle school bus delays expected this week as system ramps back up

Safety over speed is one of the reasons many dozens of Seattle school bus routes are expected to run behind schedule for at least the next few days.

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Seattle, Tacoma ports expect pandemic shortages to worsen into fall

The pandemic troubles that have led to toilet paper shortages and higher prices are getting worse at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.

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Hundreds can return to homes in Lake Chelan, but fire danger remains

People can now return to their homes in Lake Chelan after a week of moderate weather that helped firefighting efforts, but the fire season is not yet over.

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Snohomish County Executive: It’s a ‘perilous situation’ as schools reopen

Snohomish County's political leader says out loud what many are thinking as schools across the state prepare to reopen amid a rise in COVID cases.

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UW study finds pregnant individuals ‘do well’ with COVID vaccine

Pregnant women appear to have no more trouble with the COVID-19 vaccine than anyone else, according to a new survey from UW Medicine.

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Masks required for tourists, employees at any National Park

All tourists and employees are now required to wear a mask or facial covering in crowded areas, indoor or outdoor, at any National Park.

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Edmonds woman explains why she got a COVID-19 booster shot

An Edmonds City Council candidate got her COVID-19 booster shot Monday. Alicia Crank says she is immunocompromised and actively campaigning in public.

5 years ago

Wildfire smoke may have contributed to Western US COVID case counts

A recent study finds the damage done to your lungs and immune system by smoke can make you more susceptible to COVID-19, and can worsen your symptoms.

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New Amazon Fresh grocery store opens in Seattle’s Central District

Amazon is opening a new Amazon Fresh store in Seattle's Central District on South Jackson Street, the second in Washington state.

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UW doctor: Recommendations for COVID booster shots could come soon

With the delta variant spreading rapidly, do Washington residents need to get booster shots? UW Medicine's Dr. Keith Jerome weighs in.

5 years ago

Seattle schools scale back plan to offer full-time virtual learning option

Washington state’s largest school district will no longer have virtual learning for some students this upcoming school year.

5 years ago

Executive Constantine celebrates early approval of ‘Best Starts for Kids’

King County Executive Dow Constantine thanked voters after the "Best Starts for Kids" levy was approved in early returns from the primary.

5 years ago

One of oldest orcas in Puget Sound pod believed to be dead

Scientists believe the oldest male of the Southern Resident orca K-pod, known as K21 and nicknamed Cappuccino, is believed to be dead.

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Woman accused of attempting to sabotage train near Bellingham pleads guilty

A Bellingham woman pleaded guilty for her role in placing a shunt on train tracks as part of a terrorist attack against BNSF railway in Whatcom County.

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Woman assaulted in bathroom at King County Courthouse

A suspect is in custody following a report of an assault on a female employee inside the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle on Thursday.

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Two people shot while driving to work on I-5 near SR 516

Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson tells KIRO Radio that two men were shot while driving to work on I-5 Tuesday near the SR 516 exit.

5 years ago

‘Love, Seatown’ campaign invites locals back to downtown Seattle

A new ad campaign from the Downtown Seattle Association is designed to entice locals back to downtown Seattle post-pandemic.

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Scientists haven’t had ‘a good look at J-pod’ of orcas in last three months

Scientists who study the pods of orcas that call Puget Sound their home are starting to get concerned about J-pod, which hasn't been seen for three months.