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Government
King County Executive Dow Constantine nominated to become next Sound Transit CEO
King County Executive Dow Constantine has officially been nominated for a new position of leadership in the Seattle area: Sound Transit CEO.
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Law & Courts
Washington voter-approved natural gas initiative thrown out as 'unconstitutional' by judge
A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that a voter-approved initiative that would roll back government and utilities’ plans to move the state’s energy grid away from natural gas violates Washington's Constitution.
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Business
KUOW podcasts win two Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Awards
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio has won two 2024 Best in Business Awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW).
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Full ferry service returning to Puget Sound summer 2025, Washington Gov. Ferguson says
After years of low staffing and unreliable schedules, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington state will have full ferry service by summer, bringing the system back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Health
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier discusses vaccine hesitation consequences as King County records first measles case
King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated.
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Government
Are you a federal worker? We want to hear from you
Reporters at KUOW Public Radio would like to hear from federal workers in Washington state — those who have been let go, and those still working.
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Strong winds whip through Western Washington, leaving thousands without power Tuesday
More than 130,000 people across Western Washington remained without power Tuesday morning after a storm with winds up to highway speeds ripped through the region overnight.
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Valentine's forecast calls for frigid temps in Western Washington, chance of snow, ice to the south
Cold temperatures continue to grip Western Washington, with wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees north of Seattle and all the way down to 15 degrees below zero in the mountain passes.
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Politics
Vice President Vance needs to 'go back to grade school,' Rep. Jayapal says
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal says that the Trump administration's defiance of judicial orders is another step toward the president's ultimate goal of "the destruction of our democracy and our Constitution."
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Education
Snow and cold in Seattle cause online school, power outages, and icy roads
For those who wanted something different from dry January, February is so far living up to its wintery billing.
