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Garfield High School will not get an armed on-campus Seattle police officer this year after all.

No cops at Garfield High. Seattle School Board rejects plan to revive resource officer program

Garfield High School will not get an armed on-campus Seattle police officer this year after all.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 14h

Thousands of Washington residents who rely on the subsidies to pay for health insurance face tough choices: pay the new rate, purchase catastrophic coverage, or forgo health insurance altogether.

Pay twice as much for health insurance? That’s the prospect some Washington residents face

A clash over health care tax credits is at the center of the ongoing federal shutdown. Democrats want those subsidies extended. But many Republicans want to let them expire. That leaves thousands of W...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 16h

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what that could mean for Washington state.

Which employers seek H-1B visa workers in Washington state?

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what ...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 18h

I In the Seattle mayoral race, many voters are focused on the cost of living in an ever-more-expensive city. They’re pressing the candidates on who can build more housing and make the city more affordable.

Can Seattle's next mayor bring down the cost of rent — or pizza?

In the Seattle mayoral race, many voters are focused on the cost of living in an ever-more-expensive city. They’re pressing the candidates on who can build more housing and make the city more affordab...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 18h

Beyond disrupting the ocean’s food web and fisheries, the underwater heat wave, known as "The Blob," can alter weather on land thousands of miles away.

Return of The Blob: Heat wave spans Pacific Ocean

A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 1d

Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

Is Seattle next? Mayor Harrell signs orders to protect city amid Trump's National Guard escalations

Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 1d

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the local leaders who spent much of Tuesday meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to deescalate a federal push to put troops on Portland streets.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek denounces president’s attempts to send National Guard to Portland

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the local leaders who spent much of Tuesday meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to deescalate a federal push to put t...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 1d

The American Library Association kicked off this year’s Banned Books Week on Oct. 5. The celebration — if that's the right word for it — goes until Oct. 11. But people from states where book bans are more common than they are in Washington are finding help in Seattle year-round.

'We just want to celebrate stories.' Observing Banned Books Week with a Seattle bookseller

Seattle booksellers and librarians are helping people get their hands on banned books.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 1d

The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at T-Mobile Park — even if it meant ditching work.

Seattle Mariners fans turn out at T-Mobile Park for a Game 3 win

The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 1d

Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay — for a debate at the KUOW studios.

Candidates to lead King County talk taxes, audits, homelessness, and mental health

The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails. According to the King County website, the executive leads one of the larg...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 2d

Incidents involving signature-gatherers have become increasingly frequent as the group Let’s Go Washington, backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, gears up its second effort to get conservative policies passed in majority-Democratic Washington state.

Interfering with signature-gathering for WA initiatives is on the rise. It's also illegal

Incidents involving signature-gatherers have become increasingly frequent as the group Let’s Go Washington, backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, gears up its second effort to get conservative p...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 2d

Hidden deep in the woods near Gig Harbor is a makeshift cage lined with plywood topped by chain-link fence, where fighters and boxers face off on a square of worn artificial turf. Welcome to The Scrapyard, a backyard fight club that attracts local fighters and millions of fans online.

This outdoor fight club in Gig Harbor delivers more than punches

Hidden deep in the woods near Gig Harbor is a makeshift cage lined with plywood topped by chain-link fence, where fighters and boxers face off on a square of worn artificial turf. Welcome to The Scrap...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 2d

India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system midair over the weekend.

Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner

India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an ...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 3d

As the federal government shutdown continues, Seattle and King County officials have announced a plan to help families who rely on WIC, federal food assistance for mothers, babies, and children when their benefits run out.

Seattle, King County offer food vouchers for WIC recipients if shutdown continues

As the federal government shutdown continues, Seattle and King County officials have announced a plan to help families who rely on WIC — a federal food assistance program for mothers, babies, and chil...

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A man broke into the Washington State Capitol's Legislative Building on Sunday night, smashed equipment, and lit a fire in the state reception room.

Intruder with hammers burns and smashes through Washington State Capitol

A man broke into the Washington State Capitol's Legislative Building on Sunday night, smashed equipment, and lit a fire in the State Reception Room.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 3d

Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.

Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon

Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 3d

By December, Seattle taxpayers were paying a hefty $4,200 a month per empty room — at a time when thousands of Seattleites were without a roof over their heads.

Seattle paid for shelter beds that it left vacant despite a massive need for housing

Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 3d

Last year, there were nearly 1,000 monkeys supporting UW research, according to UW's animal census, as well as 436 frogs, 136 pigs, 175 rabbits, gerbils and hamsters, 178 ferrets, 4,000 rats, 161,000 mice, 5,000 birds, 3,000 cephalopods, 20 cows, 20 dogs, and over 200,000 fish.

Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center. Should he?

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 4d

The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.

Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon

The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 5d

A federal judge in Portland, Oregon has temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.

Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard

A federal judge in Portland, Oregon has temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 6d

Jayapal said without further negotiations with Republicans, 328,000 Washington State residents could lose their health insurance as a result of the tax and spending bill passed in July

Rep. Jayapal laments 'terrible choice' between shutdown, looming healthcare cuts in WA

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) said Friday that her party faces a "terrible choice" between forcing the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 or allowing Republican-backed cuts to health ben...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 6d

Democrats in Salem tried to limit how the National Guard could be deployed in Oregon. Instead, a federal judge will rule on President Donald Trump’s order.

Dueling narratives on Portland protests head to court in National Guard case

Images and videos of protests on the streets of Portland have filled social media feeds and cable news broadcasts. There have predominantly been two dueling narratives: peaceful demonstrations versus ...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the Pacific Northwest’s multi-state hydrogen hub.

Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning s...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

A viral video of the incident shows the intruder shouting gay and ableist slurs and appearing to make a Nazi salute as the class jeered him.

UW investigating after intruder disrupts a class with slurs, apparent Nazi salute

University of Washington police are investigating an incident where a man interrupted a human sexuality lecture. A viral video of the incident shows the intruder shouting gay and ableist slurs and app...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

So-called “vibe coding” allows anyone to type in their idea for an app or website and get the code they need to build it, no technical expertise required. But there’s a hitch: The coding vibes are off.

The human coders hired to mop up AI slop

So-called “vibe coding” allows anyone to type in their idea for an app or website and get the code they need to build it, no technical expertise required. But there’s a hitch: The coding vibes are off...

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