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U.S. Senate and House Democrats from Oregon and Washington moved swiftly to condemn President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States carried out a military strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract.
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The Trump administration has sent five times more people at least 1,000 miles compared to the last year of former president Joe Biden’s term.
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Washington state and federal wildlife officials, tribes and a nonprofit are using new tools in an intensive research project to investigate how harbor seals impact endangered salmon.
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Putting together an emergency kit can be intimidating, but you may already have a lot of the supplies you need.
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Seattle's 2026 will include six World Cup matches, a new light rail connection to the east side of King County, and efforts to get workers back to the office.
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Plus, how local governments use AI, the story behind Rachel's Playground, and a play about the Baha’i faith in Iran. The KNKX News team shares the stories they're most proud of.
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Some theaters in the region say ticket sales are improving, but the number of people who pay up front for multiple shows remains low.
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Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards.
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The exhibition is titled “Living and Loving Under the Carceral State.” The artists say working together has helped them break through isolation and tell their stories.
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Over the past decade, invasive European chafer beetles have taken hold in Western Washington. Crows, racoons and other animals are tearing up lawns in search of the grubs.
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Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.