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Capitol Hill Pride bans police officers for 2021 march and rally this June

Capitol Hill Pride has announced a ban on participation by police at the group's march and rally scheduled for the end of June.

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Washington’s public universities change admission requirements

In a pandemic move made permanent, Washington's five public universities and Evergreen State College will no longer require the SAT or ACT for admission.

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New Bellevue facility will allow Sound Transit to triple its light rail fleet

A new maintenance facility opening soon in Bellevue is expected to help with planned light rail expansions across the Puget Sound region.

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Judge says records that could identify Washington transgender inmates must remain sealed

A federal judge has ruled that records that could identify dozens of transgender inmates in Washington state must remain sealed for now.

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Seattle police arrest man suspected of stealing purses from Asian women

Seattle police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of stealing bags and purses from more than a dozen Asian women.

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Senator Patty Murray announces reelection campaign

After 28 years representing Washington state in Washington, D.C., democratic Senator Patty Murray announces she's running for reelection.

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Sen. Murray, Gov. Inslee rebut proposal to remove Snake River dams

Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee are calling for a regional process to help the salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin.

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Beware of cold water shock in Washington rivers, lakes

It's set to be a lovely, warm weekend in the Puget Sound area, but that doesn't mean that jumping into a cold lake or river is a good idea.

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Tacoma tavern gets liquor license suspended over ‘willful non-compliance’ with COVID rules

A Tacoma tavern's liquor license has now been suspended for six months thanks to dozens of COVID violations over a period of months.

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New bill could help cruises out of Seattle get around limitations, resume routes to Alaska

A Senate bill passed on Thursday would allow cruise lines between Seattle and Alaska to circumvent a Canadian cruising ban.

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Juneteenth officially a state holiday in Washington

Gov. Inslee has officially made Juneteenth -- celebrated each year on June 19 -- a legal state holiday.

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Amazon hiring for 2K jobs, offering signing bonus for vaccine proof

Across the United States and Canada, Amazon will be hiring 75,000 new employees, including more than 2,000 in Washington state.

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Kent City Council considers banning roosters after noise complaints

The city of Kent was considering banning roosters after people complained they made too much noise.

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UW planning for return to campus life, in-person classes this fall

At this point, the University of Washington expects campus life, classes, and activities to be nearly back to normal this fall.

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Cat nabs second rabid bat found in Western Washington in 2021

A cat in Thurston County caught the second rabid bat found in Western Washington so far in 2021, just days after the first one was found.

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Snohomish County COVID rates appear to be stabilizing as vaccines ramp up

Snohomish County health experts are feeling hopeful, with a fourth wave of cases and hospitalizations appearing to have leveled off.

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Two cases of toxin-producing E. coli in Snohomish County

Two cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been identified in Snohomish County residents.

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Washington gas prices are rising, but it’s not because of Colonial Pipeline attack

While it may seem logical to attribute rising gas prices in Washington to a recent attack on the Colonial Pipeline, that's not the full story.

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Distracted I-5 driver arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide

A driver who struck and killed a man changing a tire on I-5 in Tacoma on Monday morning has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide.

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Washington Hospitality Association calls on Gov. Inslee to fully open state by June 15

The head of the Washington Hospitality Association is pushing for the state to fully reopen by June, and for a plan forward out of the rollback pause.