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There will be more places to hunt and fish in Washington. But critics say it will come at an expense to environment
The Trump Administration is expanding hunting and fishing opportunities in 77 National Wildlife Refuges, including 10 locations in the Pacific Northwest. The move is meant increase recreation, but critics say it will harm wildlife.
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King County kids need a lot more play
Four out of five children in King County are not getting enough exercise, according to a new study from the University of Washington. Researchers say unsafe parks, a lack of swimming pools and the cost of organized sports all play a role in the problem.
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Councilmember's plan for homelessness includes one-way ticket out of King County
A one-way bus ticket so that homeless people can be reunited with their families. That’s one idea from King County council member Reagan Dunn who says Seattle has become a dead end street for homeless people and he’s rolled out a series of legislation.
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Seattle is losing police officers. There's a $1.6 million plan to fix that
Seattle's police department is losing officers faster than any time in the past 6 years, going back to 2012.
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Controversial Biofuels Project Gets Lease On Lower Columbia River
A port on the Lower Columbia River has approved a controversial lease for a biofuels project. The county says it will bring jobs to the area.Some environmental groups are concerned about previous deals-gone-bad by the project’s backers.
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Seattle Council considers allowing big increase in tent and tiny house communities
The number of city-sanctioned homeless encampments, both tent and tiny house communities, could dramatically increase throughout Seattle. That's the upshot of legislation before Seattle lawmakers Tuesday.
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Grain isn’t moving into global markets because of Northwest dam lock closure
The Northwest’s soft white wheat harvest is in full swing, but that grain is going nowhere fast. That’s because of an emergency repair to a lock at Bonneville Dam on the Lower Columbia River. So far, there’s no word on when the lock will reopen to barge traffic.
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Fred and other patients with developmental disabilities languish in local hospitals
In recent months, court commissioners on both sides of the Cascades have found the state of Washington in contempt, and even imposed fines, over access to state psychiatric care for people with severe developmental disabilities. The cases involve people who’ve been found to pose an imminent risk to themselves or others, but are languishing in local hospitals.
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88,000 WA households could lose food stamps under proposed rule change
The Trump Administration is proposing a new rule as to who gets access to SNAP, a federal food assistance program. Washington is among the top states that will be impacted by the rule change.
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Immigrants can now get a free Lyft (or Uber) to immigration interviews
Elizabeth Kanku Kabuya is a refugee from the Democractic Republic of Congo. She was supposed to have her citizenship interview in Seattle but it got rerouted to Portland. Now she’s the first to get help getting there… With the help of Uber and Lyft.
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Tears flow as Seattle Council commits to supporting Native Americans
The Seattle City Council passes a resolution aimed at supporting Native American communities -- especially the crisis involving missing or murdered indigenous women.
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How not to get hit when crossing Seattle's most dangerous street
Wear neon colors to avoid getting hit by cars when crossing Rainier Avenue S. That’s what Seattle's Department of Transportation has been telling people on billboards and ads in a campaign called “Don’t Blend In.” Rainier Avenue is Seattle’s most dangerous street. One out of every 20 pedestrians hit by cars in Seattle – are hit within a block of Rainier. The campaign has drawn a mixed response.