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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck says the recently-formed British Columbia-Washington State Interparliamentary Group is meant to promote dialogue between the two neighbors.
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Last May, members voted to reject REI co-op’s entire slate of board candidates. The next board election the Issaquah, Wash.-based outdoor retailer is already fast approaching.
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A cohort from Oregon and Washington will compete in events including freestyle skiing, speed skating and curling in Italy this February.
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The bridge was shut down due to structural damage last April. New legislation aims to build another bridge, restoring access sections of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Elmer Dixon grew up a witness to the Civil Rights Movement and was one of the founders of Seattle's chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968.
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Lawmakers are considering stronger regulations on artificial intelligence companion chatbots amid growing concern over their impact on young peoples’ mental health.
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Democrats in the Washington state Legislature want to revisit the state’s tax code, and are pursuing a tax on individuals who bring in more than $1 million a year.
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Edmonds, Wash.-based travel writer and TV host Rick Steves understands why some Americans may hesitate to travel these days. But according to Steves, it's more important than ever.
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The report, cheekily named “Build SHIIT Now,” says more than 250 projects, 580,000 jobs, and 24 gigawatts are at risk in Washington state due to bureaucratic delays.
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Seattle Parks removed the poles in 2023 to refurbish them. But people have raised questions about whether they accurately represent Coast Salish peoples of the region.
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The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges, court filings released Monday show. Both have been released from the hospital and into federal custody.
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Portland’s Samuel Mindra delivered a crowd-pleasing short program on Thursday night. This season, Mindra has been commuting three hours each way to Snoqualmie, Wash., for training.