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Mifepristone is facing another major legal challenge.
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Stewart Tomlinson/U.S. Geological SurveyTwo flood disasters, just four years apart, each underscored the threat posed by the moody and volatile Nooksack River. -
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.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXSince winning the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz competition in 2024, Chicago-born pianist Jahari Stampley continues to evolve as a pianist, composer and video game designer. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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The highly anticipated reopening of the center marked a big day for community members — and for sustainability in the city.
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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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