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Image: Charge nurse Liliana Palacios makes a phone call while nurse Rocky Dixon, left, plans patien...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: We aren’t doing enough for nurses, who are leaving in droves

Many are leaving the profession of nursing, and, in some cases, they're taking their own lives as well.
3 years ago
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Jake Skorheim

Skorheim: These gas prices are getting out of control!

In much of the rest of the United States, gas is still halfway affordable at around $3.60 per gallon, according to AAA. But not here in Washington!
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

‘Quite exciting’: All 3 family groups of endangered whales visit Puget Sound

In what's becoming a less frequent event, all groups of the region's endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales came were spotted in the area.
3 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Looking at 2 huge changes: Max tolls and ramp meters

There will be a vote on whether to start the public outreach process, which includes research on the impacts of raising the prices.
3 years ago
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Feliks Banel

‘Frasier’ wasn’t the first influential Seattle TV show

Many are wondering what TV series were on that told the the world about our favorite city before Kelsey Grammer ever sang that "scrambled eggs" song.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Oregon Ducks debut ‘splatter’ uniforms against Huskies

Before the University of Washington and Oregon clash on the gridiron, one of the teams is already fielding criticism over its uniforms.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

King County overdose deaths surpass 2022 levels; experts worry new laws won’t help

From January through August, King County Emergency Medical Services responded to 5,645 overdoses while SFD responded to another 4,000.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

This is the time to buy airline tickets for the holidays

Buy your airline tickets for the holiday season now, according to an official from AAA.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Wash. lawsuits target insurance companies over weight-loss drugs, surgery

Two insurance companies are being sued in Washington State for refusing to cover weight loss treatments including popular, new weight loss drugs.
3 years ago
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Jake Skorheim

Skorheim: I bet you didn’t know this about Costco …

I had the opportunity to chat with David and Susan Schwartz, two Costco superfans who just wrote a book about the warehouse store chain.
3 years ago
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Travis Mayfield

Seattle Gay News to stay open: LGBTQ+ paper won’t close after all

Seattle Gay News, or SGN as it is known, was looking for a buyer earlier this year. Enter longtime executive Mike Schultz.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Rep. Kilmer on Congress: ‘I would like to see it function’

Rep. Derek Kilmer said the House doesn't have much time to get itself together, as another budget vote to keep the government open is just weeks away.
3 years ago
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Jake Skorheim

Skorheim: OMG, have you seen the forecast?!

According to the professionals, you can expect some beautiful weather this weekend.
3 years ago
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Jake Skorheim

Skorheim: Ready for the 3-1/2-day work week? No, thanks

"Your children will live to 100 and not have cancer because of technology and literally they'll probably be working 3 1/2 days a week," Jamie Dimon said.
3 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Too late for the Guild 45th but still time to save Ryan House, Memorial Stadium

Like a Mariners-free post-season and pumpkin spice premium gasoline, historic preservation is in the air this autumn all around Puget Sound.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Summit Boy Scout organizes care packages for families with premature babies

Brooke Peters went on Seattle's Morning News about her Eagle Scout project and explain why it is so personal to her.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Opening statements begin in trial of Tacoma officers accused of killing Manny Ellis

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Rick Rizzs: ‘Mariners, you’re going to win a title next year’

"Well, they just obviously came up a little bit short," the radio voice of the team said Monday. "But my goodness, they gave us one heck of a ride."
3 years ago
Micki Gamez

Gamez: What to know after recall issued for Kia, Hyundai vehicles over fires

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
3 years ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW

Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Pot shops remain high target for smash-and-grabs, armed robbery

Pot shops are targets of smash-and-grabs because they're, typically, cash reliant as it's illegal under federal law to buy those products with credit cards.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Lummi Nation cancels weekend tribute to Tokitae due to ‘overwhelming week of grief’

The Lummi Nation has decided to cancel this weekend's tribute to Tokitae due to what they say is an "overwhelming week of grief."
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Fall is coming to Western Washington and it will bring changing leaves

In about two weeks, Washington's autumn leaves should turn to gorgeous shades of orange, yellow and red throughout the Puget Sound area.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

‘There’s no money’: Thieves break into driving school twice in last 6 months

The group of four suspects were last seen, all wearing masks, getting into a black sedan. Authorities released no further description.
3 years ago