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Sept. 28, 2022 - Voters say abortion, economy are key issues

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Washington state democrats show an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections, but races are tightening, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll.

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Sept. 28, 2022 - Remembering Sandy Williams

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Williams, who founded, published and edited The Black Lens, left an immeasurable imprint on Black media in Washington.

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Sept. 28, 2022 - WA students can now take mental health days

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With reports of increased levels of stress and anxiety among Washington youth, schools are treating mental health absences similarly to sick days.

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Sept. 20, 2022 - Teachers strikes highlight school funding

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WA teachers strikes highlight school funding, staffing woes.

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Sept. 20, 2022 - Arts events are back, audiences hesitant

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Attendance numbers across Seattle venues hover well below pre-pandemic levels, a Crosscut survey found.

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Sept. 20, 2022 - Seattle Arboretum gates are back

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Stolen and scrapped, Seattle’s Arboretum gates are back.

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Sept. 13, 2022 - Must-see Seattle shows this fall

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Save the dates for these September, October and November shows, from an Alanis Morrisette-inspired Broadway hit to a brand-new literary festival.

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Sept. 13, 2022 - Who really designed the Space Needle?

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Files discovered in the cellar of architect Victor Steinbrueck’s Eastlake home shed light on a battle over credit for the Seattle icon's distinctive look.

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Sept. 13, 2022 - Families can explore space-time in Hanford

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The LIGO Exploration Center invites science enthusiasts of all ages to dive into astrophysics.

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Sept. 6, 2022 - King County responds to Monkeypox

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Burdened with slow federal action, King County health officials are scrambling to get a limited supply of vaccines to the estimated 40,000 people who are at risk.

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Sept. 6, 2022 - Community court reduces jail bookings by 87%

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The King County program was founded as an alternative to the traditional justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration for those with low-level offense.

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Sept. 6, 2022 - How WA gun laws compare to other states

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Washington already ranked among the strictest states for firearm laws before it passed additional gun control legislation this year. But advocates say there's still room for improvement.

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Aug. 30, 2022 - The ecosystems change, so does conservation

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The Natural Areas program is critical for preserving native biodiversity in the state, but climate change is challenging its future.

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Aug. 30, 2022 - Ranchers can herd cows from a computer

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Using GPS collars and solar-powered towers, Washington's first virtual fence keeps cattle penned but lets other wildlife wander free.

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Aug. 30, 2022 - WA will keep giving out free school lunches

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The number of Washington schools that qualify to offer free lunch to every student could more than double since before the pandemic after a $44 million change in state law.

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Aug. 23, 2022 - Seattle show reflects on Pioneer Square

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Staged inside a historic building, the new musical ‘People in the Square’ shares the booms and busts of the neighborhood.

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Aug. 23, 2022 - Kingston pop-up dishes out Latin favorites

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At Argensal, flavors of Argentina and El Salvador are a match made in culinary heaven.

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Aug. 18, 2022 - Rainier's largest glacier is melting

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Scientists are studying the evolution of Emmons Glacier and its implications on watersheds throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Aug. 18, 2022 - WA expansion of EV grid hits roadblocks

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A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating 'range anxiety.'

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Aug. 18, 2022 - New Spokane freeway costs hundreds of homes

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The final stretch of North Spokane Corridor construction reopens old wounds in East Central — and sparks a pilot program to address historical damage.