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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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The Center for Biological Diversity is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add two plants native to Palouse and Camas Prairies to the Endangered Species Act list.
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A nonprofit land developer recently unveiled almost 20 condos it will sell below market rate. State leaders say the model is promising and should be replicated elsewhere.
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There are five official fan zones — plus the Renton base camp — in Western Washington. From hiking to art to whale watching, these places offer lots to do beyond soccer.
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There are a lot of things people would do for World Cup tickets. One Mercer Island couple decided to put their plans to move on pause to catch the games.
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Republicans were able to advance the wildfire bill with that rule attached. The move all but guarantees the wildfire bill’s failure, Democratic leaders say.
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Washington state researchers are joining an international drug trial that is testing a new GLP-1 medication as a treatment for moderate to severe alcohol addiction.
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A statewide ballot initiative this November will ask voters to consider banning trans girls from competing on girls’ school sports teams.
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Crews have been working for years to prepare for six World Cup matches. The changes include a new pitch and the sponsor-free moniker "Seattle Stadium."
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The move comes after North Seattle residents built makeshift barricades last month to prevent shootings in their neighborhoods.
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The first minority-owned bank west of the Mississippi opened in Seattle’s Central District. A building bearing its name now provides affordable housing.
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A district in Cowlitz County was key to flushing out the corrosive chemical spill that threatened to contaminate Longview's drinking water after a catastrophic tank implosion.
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The World Cup started Thursday, and the first game in Seattle is Monday. Some people are thrilled. Others, not so much.