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Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling

 A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears of a court ruling
2 years ago
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Caregivers: Returning orca Lolita to Northwest is risky

A plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium.
2 years ago
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What the Fed rate increase means for your credit card bill

The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by another quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.
2 years ago
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Detective files discrimination claim against Seattle police

A Black woman who has worked for decades as a Seattle police officer filed a discrimination claim against the police department.
2 years ago
Lumber is stored in the yard at East Coast Lumber, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Hampstead, N.H. On We...
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

US wholesale inflation fell last month on lower food costs

Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food and energy costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing.
2 years ago
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Biden tells US to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse

President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval.
2 years ago
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

La Niña, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone

After three nasty years, the La Niña weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone.
2 years ago
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Stocks dip as worries about banks overshadow jobs report

Stocks are opening modestly lower as more weakness in banks overshadowed potentially encouraging news in the government’s monthly jobs report.
2 years ago
Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

What’s next for cannabis legalization after 21st recreational state?

In just over a decade since voters approved state constitutional amendments to make recreational marijuana legal in Colorado and Washington, 19 other states have followed suit.
2 years ago
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Auction of greenhouse gases generates $300m for Washington

Washington state’s first auction of greenhouse-gas pollution allowances has generated an estimated $300 million businesses, people and lawmakers see the cost of emitting greenhouse gases.
2 years ago
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Many kids are struggling in school, but do their parents know?

It’s widely known that the pandemic set back students across the country. But many parents don’t realize that includes their own child.
2 years ago
Associated Press

Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted.
2 years ago
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Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia

Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the shifting landscape of remote work.
2 years ago
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Ex-Pierce County sheriff’s sergeant sentenced for choking girlfriend, threatening her with machete

A former Pierce County sheriff’s sergeant has been sentenced for choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a machete.
2 years ago
Dee-Ann Durbin

Labor judge: Starbucks violated worker rights in union fight

A federal labor judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven fired workers, reopen a shuttered location and stop infringing on workers’ rights
2 years ago
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Bill to legalize duplexes, fourplexes in Washington advances

A bill that would legalize duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every Washington city has cleared another committee in the state Legislature.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Puyallup man accused in substation vandalism is released from custody

A federal judge issued the order for Matthew Greenwood, 32, after renewed efforts by his attorney to get Greenwood into a drug-treatment facility.
3 years ago
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Show dogs reunited with owners after van stolen

Four show dogs that were missing after their owners’ van was stolen Saturday in Portland, Oregon, have been reunited with their Washington owners
3 years ago
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Couple killed with 3 children in Washington state fire ID’d

A woman and man who died along with three of their children when their house caught fire have been identified by a family member.
3 years ago
A member of the Mile High Youth Corps walks near a smoldering pile of tree debris during a controll...
Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests
3 years ago
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WA medical board: Idaho doctor peddled false COVID-19 claims

The Washington state Medical Commission has accused a medical doctor in Idaho of violating standards related to COVID-19 and patient care.
3 years ago
Thalia Beaty, Associated Press

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence?
3 years ago
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Lake Stevens police shoot, kill man suspected in car theft

Police on Friday shot and killed a man suspected of stealing a car north of Snohomish in Lake Stevens, law enforcement officials said.
3 years ago
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Casey Martin, Associated Press

For some without a home, airport is source of shelter

The homelessness crisis in Seattle is often highly visible, with many people living in camps, and tent but there are those who are trying to stay invisible
3 years ago