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Typically concerned with local issues, residents at town meetings in Vermont and elsewhere increasingly use the forum to debate polarizing national and international events.
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Jenny Kane/APWashington state doesn’t have any major AI regulation on the books. But lawmakers, increasingly concerned about the technology’s potential harms, are looking to catch up. -
The Washington State House Finance Committee made revisions to a proposed income tax after a group of progressive lawmakers said the previous version gave away too much while not doing enough for working families.
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Courtesy of Seattle Municipal ArchivesA contemporary of John Coltrane who helped establish UW's jazz curriculum, Joe Brazil's Black Academy of Music changed lives in Seattle's Central District. -
Sean Wolcott/Soundview Analog RecordersLike a cinematic journey through the stars, Wolcott's latest release 'Cosmic Consciousness' is a rich tapestry of sound and imagination.
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Nearly three months after devastating floods tore through Western Washington, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry. -
“These women are amazing,” said team captain Hilary Knight. “Whatever is going on should never outshine and minimize their work and our work on the world’s stage.” -
The highly anticipated reopening of the center marked a big day for community members — and for sustainability in the city. -
Efforts to support journalism in the state include a stalled bill to fund media on the backs of big tech and the Murrow Fellowship's new partnership with Report For America.
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Seattle's iconic organ trio McTuff — Joe Doria, guitarist Andy Coe, drummer D'Vonne Lewis — brings soulful sounds to the KNKX studios. -
With guidance from saxophonist mentor Kandin Neri, student jazz musicians from Mount Si High School demonstrated how early exposure to jazz can pay off.
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