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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 2d

Hidden deep in the woods near Gig Harbor, amateur fighters settle their beefs in a cage made of chain link fences and blood-stained plywood.

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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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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 3d

Great reporting by @kuow.org's @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social and @propublica.org: Seattle spent millions on hotel rooms to shelter unhoused people. Then it stopped filling them www.kuow.org/stories/seat...

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 · 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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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 8d

It's not clear if the Mariners or the city can enforce a noise limit on the megaphones of street preachers, despite lots of complaints about the loud volume.

One preacher told me even if there is a new rule next season, "we'll be here for sure. God willing."

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Seattle street preachers say nothing can silence their amplified message

Christian preachers have long been a staple outside Seattle’s sports stadiums, often spreading the gospel with the help of megaphones. Many fans say the volume is too loud, but it’s unclear if anythin...

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NPR @npr.org · 8d

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

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Till Eckert @tilleckert.com · 9d

1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.

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Till Eckert @tilleckert.com · 14d

1/ I’m Till Eckert, a ProPublica reporter. For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been going to the same NY immigration courthouse.

Nearly every time, I see ICE agents arresting immigrants. Today, a woman was slammed to the ground after begging officials not to take her husband away.

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 10d

Fun to hear Mariners fans on NPR today. @beckysullivan.bsky.social has a nice preview of the postseason featuring the Ms and Cal.

"Hall of Fame nickname as well but we can talk about that later" - @scottdetrow.bsky.social

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A preview of the MLB playoffs

Baseball playoffs begin Tuesday with some familiar teams: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and LA Dodgers. But the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are back.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 10d

Standing on the seventh floor of City Hall on Monday morning, Seattle Mayor BrucHarrell gestured to the bustling streets below and declared, “There is no insurrection here.”

Mayor tells Trump to ‘stay out of Seattle’ after federal troops ordered to Portland

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said they are prepared to fight President Donald Trump if he sends the National Guard to Washington. This weekend, Trump ordered ...

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 10d

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, and others talk to the media about federal troops deployed to Portland.

"Stay out of Seattle," Harrell says. He calls the president's tactic "tyrannical" and that it exacerbates issues.

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OPB @opb.org · 13d

An unexpected ramp-up of federal troops in Portland on Friday prompted local officials to quickly urge residents: Don’t react. Their appearance comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly portrayed the city as out of control, which local officials disputed.

Portland leaders urge calm amid reports of a surge in federal officers at the ICE building

An unexpected ramp-up of federal troops in Portland on Friday prompted local officials to quickly urge residents: Don’t react.

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Washington State Ferries @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov · 13d

One of the largest motorcycle gatherings in the PNW is set for this Sun 9/28 in #Anacortes. The 42nd Oyster Run will bring more two-wheel travelers on our ferries serving Whidbey Island. If you're traveling on #Mukilteo/#Clinton or #PortTownsend/#Coupeville, plan for extra time!

Motorcyclist exiting a ferry ramp, with cars in the ferry and bright sunlight casting shadows.

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 14d

I tried to get everyone in the photo

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 15d

The Seattle Mariners win the American League West for the first time since 2001. Homers tonight by Geno, Polanco, Julio, and #60 for Cal.

Four games left in the regular season and then, "might as well..."

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 15d

Cal just hit #60

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 17d

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions.

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Megan Burbank @meganburbank.bsky.social · 17d

Today, I was laid off from Cascade PBS along with my entire team and most of the newsroom. I'll have more to say, but I have loved my time as news editor alongside some of the best journalists I have ever worked with. Every time a newsroom closes, stories go with it. The silence that follows is loud

KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 17d

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions.

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Josh Cohen @jcohenwrites.bsky.social · 17d

It's been a bad day! For now I'll just say I can't think of a worse time to have fewer reporters and editors on the job and that I'm very glad to have a union on our side.

KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 17d

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions.

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Katie Campbell, KUOW @katiecampbell.bsky.social · 17d

Devastating news for local journalism.

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Tyler Dukes @mtdukes.bsky.social · 17d

Great public records story here: KNKX Public Radio and Cascade PBS obtained thousands of pages of ChatGPT logs from city officials in Washington state (h/t @muckrock.com) www.knkx.org/government/2...

Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work

Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 19d

CAL. RALEIGH.

With his 57th home run, he surpasses Ken Griffey Jr. for the Mariners' single-season record.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 22d

The Seattle Police Department has informed me that they will not follow the policy they agreed to in a settlement with the Seattle Times on public disclosure when dealing with my records requests. Instead, they are "grouping" all of my requests and responding to them, in full, one at a time.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 26d

An endangered orca was spotted Friday carrying a dead newborn on her nose, umbilical cord still attached, between Orcas Island and Cypress Island in Washington state.

Endangered orca carries dead newborn daughter in Puget Sound

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