Lisa Brooks
Stories
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Retired UW Professor Wins International Cash Prize For Ecology Work
Ecologists worldwide credit the work of a University of Washington biology professor for advancing the way we understand the importance of so-called “apex
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Seattle Times Editor Departing For Dean Position
In this era of digital media David Boardman, the departing executive editor of the Seattle Times, said he sees a great future ahead for newspapers.
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Exonerated Convict Is Ready To Test Washington’s New Law
A new law that took effect this week in Washington allows people wrongfully convicted of crimes to sue the state for damages. Alan Northrop will be one of
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Future Of Wash. State GOP After Kirby Wilbur
Kirby Wilbur, the head of the Washington state GOP, resigned on Monday and has left the party struggling to find a new leader. As chair he led the
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Reza Aslan's "Zealot" Draws Controversy And Comedy
The book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” has been out for less than two weeks, but it’s already created a firestorm for its author,
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Metro Bus Service Reductions Loom As State Drags Its Feet On Funding
The inability of the Washington Legislature to pass a transportation package this session means King County Metro Transit needs to prepare for service cuts
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City Task Force On Pay Equity To Address Seattle’s Gender Wage Gap
A new report shows there is a 9.5 percent gap between the salaries earned by men who work for the city of Seattle, compared with the salaries of women. The
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Port Angeles Won't Be Buzzed By Special Forces Again, Says Mayor
The mayor of Port Angeles says she got more than an apology when she went to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday. Mayor Cherie Kidd says she also received a promise that the military will not buzz her city with training helicopters again.
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Non-Native Rattlesnake Captured In Seattle
A rattlesnake is something that youre not supposed to see in Seattle. But one was spotted this week around North 120th and Fremont Avenue North, sunning
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Fremont Solstice Parade Turns 25
A popular celebration of summer in Seattle happens Saturday in the Fremont neighborhood. It’s the annual Solstice Parade.