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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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US Representative Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat from Washington’s 10th congressional district, is asking the Trump administration to reconsider dismantling the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area.
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An unusual couple of nesters has attracted the attention of Portland-area birders drawn to a story about the peculiarities of nature.
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Over several years, the new 20-acre park has been completed in stages, but this will be the first summer in which locals and visitors alike can experience the re-vamped waterfront.
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Contra dancing originated in English court dances way back in the 1500s and it’s still danced today in Seattle, in some ways little changed from the original idea.
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An anti-tax millionaire behind last year’s statewide ballot measures in Washington is preparing to run more voter initiatives this year.
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Tacoma voters will have to decide who are the best candidates to compete in the city’s mayoral election later this year.
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A clearer picture of Washington state's leadership emerges after Bob Ferguson's first session and budget as governor.
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A slate of new taxes are coming to Washington after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the state’s new budget into law Tuesday.
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The Tesla Regret Syndrome video is for Tesla drivers who may be experiencing buyer's remorse and are unhappy with the electric car company's CEO, Elon Musk.
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Alliance for Pioneer Square has hired a sports economy coordinator to help prepare neighborhood businesses for the 2026 World Cup, which starts next June.
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Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.
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For decades, volunteers have been the foundation of efforts to protect Washington's Pacific coast from marine debris. And they're still going.