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Can’t get enough of Jimothy? There’s a tattoo for that!

Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who’s taken Seattle and the world by storm, will now forever be immortalized not only in people’s minds, but also, on some of their skin.
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One WA city has the fifth-worst McDonald’s ice cream machine reliability in the U.S.

Many people across the state celebrated National Ice Cream Day on Sunday by visiting their local McDonald’s for an ice cream. For those in Puyallup, this is never a reliable option. According to Action Network, an insights & analytics company for sports betting and prediction markets, Puyallup has the...
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Affordability Crisis: Working locals ask elected leaders to “step into our shoes”

Inflation was on the minds of many people in Seattle’s Central District, even as they gathered on Sunday for the “ReUnion on Union” to celebrate the neighborhood’s African American heritage.
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Man killed in overnight shooting in Renton, King County deputies search for suspect

A man was killed in an overnight shooting in the Fairwood area of Renton on Sunday night, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened at an apartment complex along Southeast Petrovitsky Road just before 11 p.m. Authorities arrived to find a dead man who appeared to...
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Suquamish home destroyed by fire, residents displaced

A Suquamish home was destroyed July 16 in a fire that is believed to have started on an attached deck, per North Kitsap Fire & Rescue. Both residents and their dog escaped safely and there were no injuries to firefighters, but the family’s cat perished. The home is uninhabitable and the couple has been displaced.
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Seattle Weather: Hot and smoky week ahead

Seattle - After several new fires were sparked on Thursday as a result of lightning, skies have been smoky in Central and Eastern Washington. Much of Western Washington has stayed mainly clear thanks to the onshore winds. Unfortunately, the winds will be changing direction beginning Monday through at least Wednesday. T
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How America’s newspapers lost their voice

Despite the steady decline in daily newspaper editorials, a longtime editor suggests ways for news organizations to restore the spirit of editorials that can hold public officials accountable.
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Shooting investigation with large police response underway in SeaTac

SEATAC, Wash. — Deputies are investigating a shooting reported in SeaTac. The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) confirmed the incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. KOMO News video from the scene at 16th Avenue South and South 192nd Street on Monday morning shows areas cordoned off...
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Central District Block Party Boils Over as Neighbors Rage at Soaring Prices

What started as the "Reunion on Union" block party in Seattle’s Central District last weekend quickly doubled as a sidewalk summit on the cost of staying in the neighborhood. Between the music and the food lines, residents and small-business owners compared notes on grocery bills, gas, rent and clothing prices that the
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King County Metro bus crash in Burien sends 4 to hospital

BURIEN, Wash. — Four people were taken to the hospital early Monday after a crash involving a King County Metro bus in Burien, according to preliminary information from investigators. The crash happened around 2:08 a.m. at Ambaum Boulevard SW and SW 126th Street, near St. Bernadette Catholic Church and...

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