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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.
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There’s bipartisan support for allowing other manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles, like Rivian and Lucid, to do so. Car dealers have been opposed.
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The eagles find themselves in a sort of environmental updraft since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the thriving birds off its endangered species list.
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The NWSL became the first top-tier pro sports league in the United States to eliminate the draft last year as part of its collective-bargaining agreement with players.
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In a special February election, voters will decide what's next for social housing in Seattle. The ballot has two competing propositions for where the money would come from.
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King County is in the top 10 in the world for the most digital book checkouts. But e-books and audiobooks can be up to five times more expensive than physical copies for libraries.
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The documentary tells the story of the last southern resident killer whale held in captivity, and the efforts of two Lummi women to bring the orca home to a net pen sanctuary.
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Under a proposal, the Discover Pass would increase to $45. State officials said the price hike is needed to pay for maintenance, staff and programs.
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President Trump has threated a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico. An economist weighs in on the potential impact on Washington businesses and customers.
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Costco is raising pay for most workers as a Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.
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Unionized REI workers are running an insurgent campaign to elect a pro-labor candidate to the outdoor retailer’s board of directors. It’s a longshot bid for sway over the co-op’s future.
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In southeast Washington state, both farmers and farmworkers are contemplating the new Trump administration. But their worries about the future are often not the same.