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Majority of U.S. households are Amazon Prime members
Amazon’s Prime Day began in 2015 as a sale day for Prime members, who were then a fraction of American consumers. Now the majority of households in the US are Prime members, says Andrew Lipsman, an analyst at New York-based eMarketer.
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Seattle immigrants on edge about ICE raids planned for this weekend
For some undocumented immigrants in Seattle, this is going to be an anxious weekend. Reports of national ICE raids has them on alert. And while Seattle is not on the target list this time, there is a sense of heightened tension.
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If a major earthquake hits, lives will be at risk in many Washington schools
Kim Malcolm talks with geologist Corina Forson about a new state report on the seismic safety of school buildings in Washington state.
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Air agency: Tacoma gas plant not a climate threat. Science: yes it is
Environmentalists have soured on natural gas. It used to be viewed as a promising step in the transition from dirtier fuels like coal and oil toward a climate-friendly future.
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Sea-Tac's new north satellite is light and bright, but only one-third complete
Our regions growth has made Sea-Tac Airport a crowded place.
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Seattle may be closer to Canada after morning earthquake
The 4.6 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Puget Sound region on Friday left behind a lot of intriguing tidbits.
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4.6 earthquake strikes north of Seattle
The earthquake was centered in Monroe and was felt across the Puget Sound region.
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King County allowed ICE to illegally tap into jail database, audit finds
Kim Malcolm talks with King County Council chair Rod Dembowski about revelations that King County has allowed ICE officials to access the personal information of inmates.
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A funeral for 302 people: King County lays to rest indigent remains
The King County Medical Examiner's Office held a funeral for 302 indigent people at a cemetery in Renton Wednesday.
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Seattle's Terminal 5 will have the biggest cranes on the West Coast
For years Terminal 5 has stood empty, needing a half-billion worth of investment to be able to accommodate the international cargo business of the future.
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Citizens file suit over controversial Seattle Schools science curriculum
A citizens’ group has filed suit to stop the Seattle School District from adopting its new science materials following a yearlong curriculum selection process.
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Washington licensing says it hasn't shared info with ICE since 2018
Washington officials insist the state does not share driver's license data with immigration officials.