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Police work a crime scene after a shooting near 3rd Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

January 22, 2020 at 5:14 pm

1 dead and 7 injured, including 9-year-old boy, in mass shooting on downtown Seattle sidewalk WATCH

Police Chief Carmen Best said the shooting happened after a dispute outside McDonald's. Police believe there were multiple shooters, but they don't know how many. The... Updated 7:03 am

A shooting was reported in downtown Seattle on Jan. 21, 2020.

January 21, 2020 at 4:01 pm

Man shot dead at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle

A man died after he was shot at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Seattle police received reports of a shooting...

January 16, 2020 at 7:08 pm

Snohomish County elementary school teacher found dead from hypothermia

A second-grade teacher was found dead in Snohomish County on Wednesday evening after suffering from hypothermia, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's office. The...

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Highway 2 near Baring Washington has been closed for several days due to downed trees and dangerous road conditions. This view looks east along the highway on January 15, 2020. 212704

January 16, 2020 at 5:04 pm

Highway 2 between Skykomish and Stevens Pass reopens after being closed since Sunday

The stretch of Highway 2 between Skykomish and the Stevens Pass summit had been closed since Sunday.

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LEFT: Liza Rankin (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for District 1 member of the Seattle Board of Directors in Washington. Rankin is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019.

RIGHT: Eric Blumhagen (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for District 1 member of the Seattle Board of Directors in Washington. Blumhagen is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019.

October 24, 2019 at 5:00 am

Here’s what’s at stake in 2 North Seattle School Board races

Newcomers campaigning for two open school board seats say they'd prioritize transparency and community engagement.

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October 14, 2019 at 6:51 pm

Seattle University students, faculty pushing back after Planned Parenthood removed from student health-resources list

A Virginia-based anti-abortion student group is pressing schools to cut ties with Planned Parenthood. Only SU has done so, according to the group.

October 14, 2019 at 5:00 am

California approved nearly $500M in emergency aid for community-college students. Could Washington be next?

In Washington, community-college officials are excited for the growing attention to emergency assistance programs.

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October 11, 2019 at 11:59 am

3 workers injured when gas line ignites in North Seattle

Firefighters responded to reports of a natural-gas leak Friday morning. A gas line ignited, shooting off high flames, which continued to burn for more than...

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October 8, 2019 at 5:00 am

Seattle students are not learning that 'math is racist.' They're discussing identity and race in many courses

Several online critics voiced their disapproval last week, insisting that Seattle schools were trying to politicize a subject that often serves as a universal language...

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October 4, 2019 at 5:00 am

School supplies pour in for Washington state teachers, thanks to national social media trend #ClearTheLists

Over the summer, a trending hashtag fueled a huge teacher fundraiser, allowing educators across the nation to get school supplies they desperately needed. But will...

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