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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Luke Duecy, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Matt Markovich, James Lynch, Katrina Guischard, Charlie Harger and more.

State Patrol breaks up rowdy Rick Steves led pro-pot rally

A pro-pot rally in Olympia Friday afternoon ended up in angry shouting and shoving when opponents of Initiative 502 turned up. Advocate Rick Steves says their really criminals who stand to lose if pot is legal.
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Dry conditions plus arrival of windy, wet weather may mean power, roadway issues

Power providers are warning the change in weather expected this weekend could mean potential power outages in the area.
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Deputy shoots man on highway near Roy

Pierce County deputies are investigating a fatal, officer-involved shooting that happened early Friday morning on a highway near Roy.
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Cigarette blamed for deadly Edmonds fire

A lit cigarette is being blamed for a fire that killed a 40-year-old Edmonds man Wednesday afternoon.
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Manhunt continues for convicted felon

The manhunt continues for a convicted felon who escaped a police chase through Southwest Seattle.
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Rain expected to make its return Friday

Washington residents can say so long to what's left of summer.
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Woman finds explosive device while getting gas at Auburn Fred Meyer

Police say a woman in Auburn found an improvised explosive device in the fuel hatch of her car while stopping for gas at a Fred Meyer on Wednesday.
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Tully’s Coffee files for bankruptcy protection

Seattle-based Tully's Coffee is closing stores and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Dying woman complains of abusive TSA search

A dying woman says she was humiliated by a TSA screening at Sea-Tac after agents refused her request for privacy.
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Western Washington University students alerted to armed man near campus

Western Washington University in Bellingham sent out an email alert late Monday to let students know an armed man was reported near campus.
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Report: Plenty of job openings for WA workers

Employers in Washington state had 52,000 job vacancies in May and June, according to new data from the Employment Security Department.
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Suspicious device destroyed by bomb squad was flashlight

The suspicious device destroyed by an FBI bomb squad outside the downtown Seattle FBI building appeared to be a flashlight with a blinking red light.
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Collision between motorcycle and two cars in Seattle lands drivers in the hospital

Several people are in the hospital after a collision between a motorcycle and two vehicles in Seattle at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Aloha Street.
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Inching closer to breaking dry weather record

It's been a dry kick off to the fall season and forecasters say it's not going to rain anytime soon.
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Former Skyline student pleads not guilty to school threat

The 16-year-old Edmonds boy accused of making online threats against Skyline High School two weeks ago has pleaded not guilty.
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Boy Scouts kept thousands of ‘perversion files’ on child molesters

The Boy Scouts of America have been compiling thousands of files detailing sexual abuse allegations against Scout leaders and other volunteers.
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Investigation reveals sheriff violated ethics code

An investigation into King County's Interim Sheriff reveals he violated the county's Ethics Code, wearing his uniform while campaigning for November's election
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