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• Warm water in Gulf blamed for sanctuary’s bleached coral

  17-10-2016 23:40
  
  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Experts blame lingering warm water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico for significant bleaching of coral in a marine sanctuary 100 miles off the Texas coast. Researchers this month determined that nearly half of the coral colonies in the East Flower Garden Bank were bleached or paling, according to the Galveston […]
  
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• Man found in Redmond retention pond had been reported missing by family

  17-10-2016 23:11
  
  Police say they do not believe the death of 31-year-old Robert Hall was the result of foul play.
  
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• Man needed rescue after getting stuck in tree watching storm

  17-10-2016 22:23
  
  The man possibly suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung when he fell about 30 feet and became wedged in the tree.
  
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• Why tomatoes lose flavor in fridge: their genes chill out

  17-10-2016 21:10
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Why can tomatoes lose flavor in the fridge? A new study says it’s because some of their genes are chilling out. And that discovery might help scientists solve the problem. Cooling tomatoes can stop them from making substances that contribute to their taste. Researchers say that robs the fruit of flavor, […]
  
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• Environmental effects of Columbia, Snake river dams scrutinized

  17-10-2016 20:41
  
  For the fifth time, the federal agencies that run the Columbia and Snake river hydropower system must demonstrate to a judge’s satisfaction they can do so without killing off the region’s threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead.
  
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• State pouring billions into schools, but are they ‘fully funded’? Districts say no

  17-10-2016 20:07
  
  Trying to comply with the McCleary ruling, Washington state has poured billions of dollars into fully funding basic K-12 education. But school districts are still spending millions of dollars in local property-tax money for costs like transportation and building maintenance.
  
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• Minimally invasive surgery a safe option for major liver cases, UW study finds

  17-10-2016 19:00
  
  A new study by University of Washington researchers finds that minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery may be a safe option for major liver operations.
  
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• Man wounded in shooting near Seattle homeless camp

  17-10-2016 19:00
  
  Police say a man was found shot late Sunday in the vicinity of a homeless encampment near the intersection of Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way just south of downtown Seattle.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court rejects Whatcom County killer’s death-penalty appeal

  17-10-2016 18:45
  
  Two dissenting justices argued that the defense attorney had failed to present evidence that Clark Elmore previously suffered brain damage from exposure to pesticides and Agent Orange.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court rejects death-penalty appeal by Whatcom County killer

  17-10-2016 18:45
  
  Two dissenting justices argued that the defense attorney had failed to present evidence that Clark Elmore previously suffered from brain damage due to exposure to pesticides and Agent Orange.
  
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• ICYMI: 5 stories from seattletimes.com this weekend

  17-10-2016 18:19
  
  Here are five stories you might have missed on seattletimes.com this weekend (Oct. 14-16).
  
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• ICYMI: 5 good and useful reads from the weekend

  17-10-2016 18:19
  
  Traffic, weather, politics and more. Here are five stories you might have missed on seattletimes.com over the weekend (Oct. 14-16).
  
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• CO2 to fish food, other ideas advance in $20M XPRIZE contest

  17-10-2016 15:06
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — With dreams of turning carbon dioxide into everything from concrete to fish food, teams from six countries have advanced beyond the first phase of a $20 million XPRIZE contest to find profitable uses for CO2 emitted by power plants. A panel of nine judges recently chose the 28 proposals from 47 […]
  
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• Northeastern University thrives in the Northwest

  17-10-2016 15:02
  
  Four years after Northeastern University of Boston opened a satellite campus in Seattle, the college’s western enrollment is growing rapidly.
  
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• More Elwha fish find way to dam-free upper watershed

  17-10-2016 15:00
  
  More sockeye, chinook and bull trout have made it above the former Glines Canyon dam site so far this spawning season than documented in any year since the unprecedented dam-removal project completed on the Elwha River.
  
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• Incumbents have head start in Washington state congressional races

  17-10-2016 15:00
  
  Every U.S. House seat in the state is considered safe for the incumbent, according to national observers, who cite the fundraising advantage and name familiarity that have to be overcome by challengers.
  
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• China launches its longest crewed space mission yet

  17-10-2016 12:50
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Two Chinese astronauts began the country’s longest crewed space mission yet on Monday, blasting off on a spacecraft for a 30-day stay on an experimental space station as China steadfastly navigates its way to becoming a space superpower. Ahead of the launch, one astronaut shouted: “We are ready! Please give instructions!” in […]
  
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• High-school graduation rate reaches new high nationwide

  17-10-2016 12:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — High school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups, the White House said Monday. President Barack Obama planned to talk about the gains when he visits a Washington, D.C. high school on Monday morning. Increases in the graduation […]
  
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• High school graduation rate reaches new high

  17-10-2016 12:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says changes made to demand more from teachers and students are paying off as high school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent. Obama is speaking at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., where graduation rates jumped the highest in the country for the […]
  
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• High school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent

  17-10-2016 12:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday. President Barack Obama welcomed the higher rate as good news, but the gains come against a backdrop of decreasing scores on […]
  
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• Tesla says it hopes to work with Panasonic on solar energy

  17-10-2016 08:37
  
  TOKYO (AP) — U.S. electric car maker Tesla says it plans to start working with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. on solar energy. Tesla said on its corporate blog Monday that the companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent to begin collaborating on Panasonic’s production of photovoltaic cells and modules at a facility under […]
  
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• Much ado about poo: Feces fuels Hawaii feral feline debate

  17-10-2016 08:08
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Two wildlife issues have collided in Hawaii, pitting one group of animal defenders against another in an impassioned debate. The point of contention? Deadly cat poop and the feral felines that produce it. Federal researchers believe feces from the legions of feral cats roaming Hawaii is spreading a disease that is killing […]
  
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• Deadly cat poop causes rift among animal defenders in Hawaii

  17-10-2016 08:08
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Two wildlife issues have collided in Hawaii, pitting one group of animal defenders against another in an impassioned debate. The point of contention? Deadly cat poop and the feral felines that produce it. Federal researchers believe feces from the legions of stray cats roaming Hawaii is spreading a disease that is killing […]
  
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• Patty Murray, Chris Vance meet in first Senate debate

  17-10-2016 06:09
  
  In their first debate of the election, GOP Senate hopeful Chris Vance criticized Sen. Patty Murray as part of a broken political culture, while Murray said she’s been successful at getting things done despite the gridlock.
  
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• Not like the presidential debates: Patty Murray, Chris Vance play nice

  17-10-2016 06:09
  
  In their first debate of the election, GOP Senate hopeful Chris Vance cast Sen. Patty Murray as part of a broken political culture, while Murray said she’s been successful at getting things done despite the gridlock.
  
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• Different kind of debate: Patty Murray, Chris Vance are cordial, discuss issues

  17-10-2016 06:09
  
  In their first debate of the election, GOP Senate hopeful Chris Vance cast Sen. Patty Murray as part of a broken political culture, while Murray said she’s been successful at getting things done despite the gridlock.
  
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• Investors anxious as Oregonians again vote on marijuana

  17-10-2016 04:51
  
  An Oregon marijuana initiative has investors on pins and needles as some dry counties reconsider allowing recreational-marijuana retailers and growers.
  
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• Many hands pitch in for monthly community dinner

  17-10-2016 04:46
  
  Community dinners, cooked from scratch and open to the public, aim to bring people together to cook and share their meals.
  
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• Idaho company paving way for solar-powered glass sidewalks

  17-10-2016 04:31
  
  Idaho green-energy company debuts solar panels you can walk, ride a bike and even drive on
  
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• Floods kill 24 in Vietnam as Typhoon Sarika looms

  17-10-2016 03:56
  
  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Disaster officials say floods triggered by heavy rains have killed 24 people and left four others missing in central Vietnam as Typhoon Sarika approaches after leaving at least two people dead and displacing more than 150,000 in the Philippines. In the worst-hit province of Quang Binh, 18 people died and authorities […]
  
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• Picking out the perfect pumpkin

  17-10-2016 03:20
  
  Pumpkin seekers enjoy slides and trains at Snohomish farm.
  
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• The storm that wasn’t: Why Western Washington windstorm predictions went wrong

  17-10-2016 02:44
  
  The big storm that wasn’t: Predictions of a potentially historic storm in Western Washington fizzled into another blustery fall night.
  
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• The storm that wasn’t: Western Washington windstorm weaker than predicted

  17-10-2016 02:44
  
  The big storm that wasn’t: Predictions of a potentially historic storm in Western Washington fizzled into another blustery fall night.
  
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