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Over the course of 90 videos, "Seattle: A History in Short Stories" delves into everything from Chief Seattle and George Tsutakawa to public transportation and Namu.
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Washington state leaders are trying to help hundreds of thousands of people expected to lose health insurance as federal changes to Medicaid roll out in the coming months.
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Washington state is challenging federal changes that would clear the way for more oil drilling and mining in habitats where endangered species live and slash other protections.
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Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove and state forester George Geissler reflected on lessons so far from one of the most intense wildfire years on record.
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Seattle hip-hop artists paid homage to the city in their work. A new walking map explores some of the places central to the city's first decade of hip-hop.
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Several Washington jurisdictions, including Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Seattle and King County, have passed similar detention center moratoriums this year.
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Labs in Seattle and Wenatchee that were previously identified for closure were spared in the latest plan. The regional headquarters in Portland will be closed.
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The district and the teachers union disagreed on issues including salaries and special education reforms and staffing before reaching a deal, which still has to be ratified.
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Tenant Melody Frazier alleged in a lawsuit that the property owner has repeatedly broken the law with unlawful rent hikes, hazardous living conditions and retaliation.
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Elected officials in Washington state are sounding the alarm about an increase in uncounted ballots, especially in rural areas.
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Edmonds-based TV host Rick Steves said he bought the theater to keep it viable. He hopes to restore the Art Deco building back to its former glory.
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Tensions between state workers and the governor’s office have been rising as contract negotiations have dragged on, and as Washington faces a large budget shortfall.