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As reported by the NYTimes, in a shocking turn of events this week, the Seattle Police Department had offered a concession to George Floyd protesters: Officers abandoned their building, boarded up the windows, and have let the protesters have free rein outside. “This space is now property of the Seattle people,” read a banner on the front entrance of the now-empty police station. Seattle is now quite literally an experiment in life without the police — part street festival, part commune.
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- Seattle e-commerce site features more than 500-plus women-owned businesses link
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Family and friends remember West Seattle Bridge crash victims
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Family and friends are remembering Khalea Thoeuk and Riley Danard as two people who were a light in the lives of everyone they encountered. Riley was known for his deep love for others and Khalea is remembered as someone who had an infectious laugh.
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Rain-snow showers possible in some areas of western Washington | KING 5 weather
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Evening forecast for 3-24-2023 with KING 5 Meteorologist Chris Nunley.
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Repeat offender sentenced for thefts in Seattle
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One year ago, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison said some repeat offenders were falling through the cracks, and she launched a new program to combat the issue.
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Capital gains tax is constitutional, Washington state Supreme Court rules
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The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Friday that a capital gains tax is constitutional, reversing a lower court’s ruling.
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On Deck in the Desert: Spring Training With the 2023 Seattle Mariners
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An in-depth look at the promising 2023 Seattle Mariners as they look to build on their successful 2022 season.
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Washington Supreme Court: Capital gains tax is constitutional
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The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Friday that a capital gains tax is constitutional, reversing a lower court’s ruling.
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Ruling on capital gains tax expected from Washington state Supreme Court
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State Supreme Court justices are expected to release their ruling on Washington's capital gains tax on Friday.
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Members of House Oversight Committee to tour Washington jail holding Jan. 6 defendants
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On Friday, members of the House Oversight Committee are scheduled to tour a jail in Washington where defendants charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection are being held. Committee member Marjorie Taylor Greene, who’s criticized the detainment of the January 6 defendants calling for their release tweeting, will lead the group calling it a “bipartisan delegation.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), one of two Democratic members of Congress who will also take part in the visit, joins Morning Joe to discuss.
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Children who were subject of Ohio Amber Alert located in Washington County
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Children who were subject of Ohio Amber Alert located in Washington County
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Washington is home to the nation's first Indigenous crisis line
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A crisis center specifically for Indigenous people is integrated with the state's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline system.
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Van Lith, Miller return to Seattle for NCAA Tournament
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Eight women's college basketball teams have arrived in Seattle for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.
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Seattle's Lake Union boat storage fire caused significant damage, but fortunately no oil spill
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Boat owners are dealing with the aftermath of a destructive fire Wednesday near Ship Canal Bridge, but the state ecology department said there wasn't an oil spill.
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DUI crashes increasing in Washington, data shows
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This week, two teens were killed on the West Seattle Bridge after being hit by a wrong-way driver believed to be impaired. This comes less than three weeks after a 17-year-old was killed in a DUI crash in Thurston County.
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Antisemitic incidents in Washington increase by 44% in 2022, ADL says
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Last year, antisemitic incidents reached the highest level in the United States since the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) began tracking the activity in 1979.
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Washington State Senate unveils $69 billion budget to address education, housing
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The two-year $69.2 billion operating budget includes $5.1 billion in new spending on education, housing, behavioral health, public safety and climate change.
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Retired Seattle firefighter encourages first responders to reach out for mental health help
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Mike Washington doesn't go out on calls anymore, but the retired Seattle firefighter is still fighting to save lives.
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Washington House passes 'Kimberly Bender's law'
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A bill that would impose harsher penalties for sexually abusive jail and prison guards passed the Washington state Legislature Wednesday.
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Spring is here! Take a sneak peak at Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossoms | Nightly News: Kids Edition
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Spring is officially here! The first day of spring was on March 20th this year. One sign of spring: the Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms! We tell you all about it. Then, we head to the Middle East to spotlight the history and culture of Iraq. This week marked a major anniversary: 20 years since the U.S. and coalition forces' invasion. Kids, you might want to watch this segment with a parent or grown up in case you have questions. Next, we talk about how one kid is helping combat food insecurity in his community by making and selling vanilla extract. Meet Olympic gold medalist and ‘Quad King’ Nathan Chen! Nathan has launched his inspirational picture book, “Wei Skates On,” which features a boy who faces his fears and finds joy in sports, no matter the outcome.
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SDOT director on improving Seattle's commute
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There's a new leader envisioning the future of transportation in Seattle. We sat down with Greg Spotts, the city's new transportation director.
- TikTok ‘has become incredibly politically toxic to Washington,’ advisor says link
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'Black Pages' showcases Black-owned businesses throughout Seattle
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Black Pages, which started in 2019, is a community-focused not-for-profit directory of local Black businesses in the Seattle and greater Seattle area.
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Teens killed in wrong-way crash on West Seattle Bridge identified
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Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash along the West Seattle Bridge overnight Wednesday, while the causing driver is recovering in the hospital.
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Seattle Council committee hears small housing providers' concerns
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A business roundtable brought frustrated small landlords in front of the Seattle City Council during Wednesday’s Economic Development, Technology and City Light Committee.
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Washington passes 'Kimberly Bender's Law' to raise penalties for sexually abusive jail guards
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A bill that would impose harsher penalties for sexually abusive jail and prison guards passed the Washington state Legislature Wednesday.
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Proposed bill banning assault weapons in Washington state moves forward
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This is the first time a bill like this has made it through a chamber of the Washington state legislature.
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Current, former Snohomish High students killed in wrong-way crash on West Seattle Bridge
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Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash along the West Seattle Bridge overnight Wednesday, while the causing driver is recovering in the hospital.
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Seattle City Council considering new ordinance to protect trees
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The city's tree population diminished by 255 acres between 2016 and 2021.
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Seattle boat fire: 30 boats destroyed in massive fire near Ship Canal Bridge
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About 30 boats were destroyed in a fire near the Ship Canal Bridge early Wednesday morning.
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BREAKING: 2 killed in wrong-way crash along West Seattle Bridge
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An 18-year-old man and a woman in the other vehicle were killed. Investigators believe the wrong-way driver was impaired at the time of the crash.
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Washington hospitals have operated at a loss for the last 2 years, report says
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The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) released data gathered from the state’s hospitals Monday, which shows that in 2022, hospitals operated at a loss.
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Seattle not spending enough money on bridge upkeep, study shows
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The City of Seattle took a closer look at local bridges after rapidly growing cracks were discovered on the West Seattle Bridge years ago.
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Assaults on officers serving evictions, lawsuits, summons increased by 39% in Washington, data shows
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The names of three King County deputies who were shot at by a resident while serving an eviction notice in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood were released Tuesday.
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Vacant building fires in Seattle sparking concern among residents
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Three fires that ignited overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning all happened in vacant buildings.
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Gov. Inslee gets first-hand look at encampment being cleared in Seattle
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Governor Jay Inslee says the state needs to rapidly pick up the pace when it comes to addressing homeless encampments on state roadways and property.
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Bill aims to promote ‘transit-oriented’ housing in Washington
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Cities and counties would not be able to limit housing developments to single-family homes under a proposal at the Washington state legislature.
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Firefighters battle five separate fires across western Washington this morning
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Fire crews across western Washington battled five different blazes early on Tuesday morning, including several inside abandoned buildings.
- LIVE: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to bankers in Washington D.C. link
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'The Collective' aims to bring the Black community together in Seattle
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The tech industry brings thousands of transplants to Western Washington.
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Bill would increase support, cash for Washington inmates before being released
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Washington state inmates would get help, and more cash, before being released from institutions under a bill that has passed the state Senate.
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KCSO deputy shot in Seattle while serving final eviction notice, remains in intensive care
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“Pop, pop, pop and then there was a pause and then it was another pop, pop, pop,” said Brian Smith.
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Discussing the Black experience in Washington | Extended cut
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Derrick and Tanise Love, Dazjon Johnson and Sydney Swonigan discussed what it means to be Black in the Pacific Northwest.
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$1.8 billion in unclaimed money waiting to be returned to Washington residents
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The Department of Revenue says the average claim is about $131 returned to Washington residents, with balances ranging from $5 to over $1 million.
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