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Toddler killed as Renton family flees Cold Springs Fire
The parents were severely burned and are being treated at Harborview Medical Center
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Threat multiplier: How climate change, coronavirus and weather are scorching WA
Dry summer conspired with the pandemic and a wind storm.
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Workers may qualify for an extra $1,500 in unemployment back pay
A federal program will give some of the state’s unemployed a $300 weekly bump for the past five…
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King County moves to Stage 2 burn ban
Outdoor fires, even barbecues or in fire pits, are now prohibited.
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Massive wildfires incinerate WA
All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.
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King County faces unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke
Weather monitors recommend people limit time outdoors, especially children, seniors and those with heart or lung disease.
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Amazon adds more office space to Bellevue, now as many new jobs as HQ2
The office space for an additional 10,000 jobs, making it 25,000 coming to downtown, is expected to complete…
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Constantine announces King County climate action plan
Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections
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COVID continues to whittle away at child care in Washington
It’s estimated that 25% of Washington child care facilities have closed since the pandemic began.
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Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
“Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”
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$1.47 million grant will support students at Bellevue college
The grant has been a part of the college since 2001, and this year will help students struggling…
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More than 100 social justice groups call out newly-formed organization
A letter accuses the APPWW of anti-Muslim bias.
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South King County cities win lawsuit over changes to inquest hearings
Court says King County Executive overstepped his authority regarding rules for investigating officer-involved deaths.
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Redmond Virtual Bazaar this Thursday
You can join the city 7 p.m. Aug. 20 for “Hindsight is 2020” via Facebook live
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Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton dies at 92
Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton died Aug. 19 in Seattle at age 92.
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Republican state lawmakers want special session
Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democrats are waiting to see what Congress does.
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Study: Virus cases must drop for state’s schools to safely reopen
Bringing students back in any capacity will lead to new infections, the report found.
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Heat wave is on the way this weekend
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Sunday.
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School district distributes thousands of extra meals amid pandemic
Congress hasn’t renewed the program, which provided twice as many student meals for free last spring.