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Washington's Teacher of the Year wants kids to focus on their unique skills
There's a new top teacher among all 295 school districts in Washington state.
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Washington Ranchers Push To Create Fire Fighting Teams In 'No Man's Lands'
It was a hot, dry summer afternoon when Molly Linville glanced out her front windows and noticed a rare storm pushing down the narrow valley where she raises cattle. Then came five lightning strikes in quick succession. And five plumes of smoke. She thought things would be OK. She was wrong.
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Jumpers get their due nearly 75 years after wartime missions over Northwest
It’s a story that seemingly has it all: a classified mission, dashing young men in uniform, leaps out of flying airplanes, stray bombs, plus some wildfires and a side of racial prejudice. The little-known slice of Pacific Northwest history featuring an all-black Army battalion is less likely to be overlooked now that the state of Oregon and people in Pendleton have put up a historical marker.
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Bill Gates denies any relationship with disgraced Jeffrey Epstein
MIT whistleblower details how donations from Jeffery Epstein were kept secret, alleges he acted as a go-between for wealthy donors like Bill Gates.
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Radical bake off: SAM showcases edible pieces of art
You don’t often see a baking competition in a museum. But that’s what happened recently at the Seattle Art Museum. Two dozen professional and home bakers brought their sweet creations--inspired by artworks from the museum’s exhibit called Victorian Radicals.
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Chronic pain patients at risk of overdose when they stop pain killers
A new study from UW Medicine finds chronic pain patients who stop using opioids are at significant risk for overdose. Dr. Joe Merrill, one of the study’s authors, said prescribers are aware of the risks of taking this medication, but some may not understand the risks of stopping.
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Win or lose, Jayapal says it's time to impeach Trump
Ahead of a House Judiciary Committee vote on the details of an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump, two members make their case to a crowd in Seattle.
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Cool, wet weather for the start of football season this weekend
KUOW's Angela King checks in with Q13 Fox Meteorologist MJ McDermott to get the weekend forecast.
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Friday politics: Who's going to run against Gov. Inslee?
Angela King talks with Q13's C.R. Douglas and KIRO 7's Essex Porter about how the governor's race is shaping up.
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It's September! Time for the fall arts season
September ushers in the Seattle area fall arts. This week, KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman highlights a few of the notable offerings this month from large organizations. Next week she’ll turn her eye to smaller arts groups.
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Seattle gifts land for affordable housing
Housing prices in Seattle have made it nearly impossible for people like nurses and first responders to buy property. That may be starting to change.
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Kitsap base project among those cut by Trump to fund border wall
A submarine pier in Washington State is among the most prominent projects being cut.