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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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The actor who played Daphne Moon on the hit sitcom wrote the memoir “Daphne and Me” with her daughter instead of a ghostwriter. The book goes behind the scenes of “Frasier.”
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Pearl Youth Residence, one of four Children's Long-term Inpatient Program sites in Washington, is scheduled to close at the end of November. The Tacoma facility provided inpatient psychiatric care for youth.
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Canada's planned pipeline would bring crude oil from Alberta to the B.C. coast
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Canada ambassador Mark Wiseman visited Seattle this week. He said his country wants the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement implemented fairly.
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Washington state Sen. John Braun are vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in a closely watched election.
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A November ballot initiative to increase renter protections in Tacoma is drawing big outside spending — and attention from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
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From conservation to sharing to storage, farmers, fisheries and cities are finding solutions through a Yakima Basin plan amid Washington’s fourth consecutive year of drought.
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Passengers in the Pacific Northwest will be the first in the country to experience the new Amtrak fleet.
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This election, KNKX is exploring some of the major issues in Western Washington, including the “millionaires tax,” Tacoma tenants' rights, and Seattle public safety.
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Pierce County is giving a $300,000 grant to Clover Park Technical College as part of a broader effort to connect people with learning and career opportunities in the trades.
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The financial returns of World Cup fever have local officials hoping that they can attract similar events to boost tourism in the region.
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Mayor Katie Wilson said she wants a balanced budget that will also boost spending for human services, police, and food security.