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Most nicotine exposures were in kids younger than 6, WA Poison Center says
The latest report from the Washington Poison Center finds that the majority of nicotine "exposures" were in children younger than 6.
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Seattle’s longest running homeless encampment is in limbo
Tent City 3 is home to almost 50 people. This week, its next host fell through, forcing it to illegally set up camp on city property in the Ravenna neighborhood.
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Seattle teachers, still without a contract, rally at district headquarters
With School two weeks away in Seattle, it’s getting down to the wire for the district and its teachers’ union to
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Finding a fix for Washingtonians who want opioid treatment
One of the problems with combating the opioid epidemic is getting treatment to those who need it most. A new effort is being launched around Washington state to do just that.
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Gov. Jay Inslee drops out of presidential race and says he'll seek re-election
Governor Jay Inslee is dropping out of the race for president of the United States.
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The ‘doularina.’ A ballet dancer becomes a doula in Seattle
Sarah Orza has spent 20 years as a professional ballerina; now she pirouettes into a new career working with new moms
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ICE flights mean financial gain for Yakima
An average of two flights take off and land at the Yakima airport every week carrying about 160 people in federal immigration custody. That means an increase in revenue from airport fees for the city. That’s driving calls from local immigrant activists are calling for a ban of Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights.
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Seattle Police launch nation's first 'swatting registry'
Seattle police say swatting — a hoax 911 call that tries to provoke a police response against an innocent person — is a big problem in the city. The Seattle Police Department is the first in the nation to start a "swatting registry".
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Sea enemies come together to protect ocean floor twice size of Washington state
Protection is in the works for a rare ecosystem known mostly from dinosaur-era fossils.
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New indictment linked to killing of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales
A Snohomish County woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of lying to investigators about “the murder of a judge or lawyer that lives on top of a hill.”
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Federal lawsuit seeks 'no-go zone' to protect Puget Sound orcas
Paige Browning talks with Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance executive director Janet Thomas about a lawsuit against NOAA.
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Is Seattle headed for a recession?
A growing number of economists and analysts are warning about a economic slowdown. Jon Talton, economics columnist for the Seattle Times, says some Seattle-area businesses are vulnerable, including one of the state's largest employers.