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• Arizona city, where going dark is good, sees success in sky

  11-01-2017 23:19
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A decadeslong commitment to preserving a dark sky for stargazers and wildlife is paying off for a small Arizona city, with satellite images showing far less excess artificial light than cities of comparable size, the National Park Service said. The state, with mountain peaks and stretches of desert sky that are […]
  
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• Arizona city sees success keeping its night sky dark

  11-01-2017 23:19
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A decadeslong commitment to preserving a dark sky for stargazers and wildlife is paying off for a small Arizona city, with satellite images showing far less excess artificial light than cities of comparable size, the National Park Service said. The state, with mountain peaks and stretches of desert sky that are […]
  
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• Inslee implores lawmakers to focus on education funding

  11-01-2017 21:45
  
  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee sought to use his second inaugural speech to motivate lawmakers to finish the job of fully funding the state’s K-12 schools.
  
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• Gov. Inslee implores lawmakers to focus on education funding

  11-01-2017 21:45
  
  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee sought to use his second inaugural speech to motivate lawmakers to finish the job of fully funding the state’s K-12 schools.
  
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• A tornado in California? Not as rare as you might think

  11-01-2017 21:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest storm to wallop Northern California whipped up a small tornado that downed trees and fences near Sacramento. Here’s what you need to know about twisters in California, which occur regularly but in limited numbers and force. ___ HOW BIG WAS TUESDAY’S TORNADO? Most Read StoriesFacebook Live video spurs hate-crime […]
  
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• US seeks changes to coal program, but Trump could alter path

  11-01-2017 20:58
  
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials say a yearlong review shows coal sales from public lands need to be modernized to deal with climate change and give taxpayers a fair return. The Interior Department imposed a moratorium on new coal sales last year. It’s now considering raising royalty rates and requiring compensation from mining companies […]
  
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• ‘World class’ facility to be proposed for KeyArena site, AEG president says

  11-01-2017 20:55
  
  In a meeting with the Seattle Times’ editorial board, AEG president Bob Newman said the company’s focus is on a standalone “world class” facility that could handle concerts and other events and be adapted for NBA and NHL use if needed.
  
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• Scientists: Moon over the hill at 4.51 billion years old

  11-01-2017 20:16
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It turns out the moon is older than many scientists suspected: a ripe 4.51 billion years old. That’s the newest estimate, thanks to rocks and soil collected by the Apollo 14 moonwalkers in 1971. A research team reported Wednesday that the moon formed within 60 million years of the birth […]
  
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• Watch: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s inauguration address

  11-01-2017 19:59
  
  Watch a live video stream as Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a joint session of the Washington Legislature for his 2017 inaugural address.
  
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• Watch live: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s inauguration address

  11-01-2017 19:59
  
  Watch a live video stream as Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a joint session of the Washington Legislature at noon for his 2017 inaugural address.
  
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• Family says wounded Oregon officer was shot 12 times

  11-01-2017 19:48
  
  The Oregon State Police trooper was hit with seven bullets, suffering injuries to his arms, abdomen and spinal canal. His bulletproof vest blocked another five bullets.
  
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• Take a tour of the Washington State Capitol with our reporters

  11-01-2017 19:35
  
  Seattle Times reporters Joseph O'Sullivan and David Gutman give you a tour of the Washington State Capitol building.
  
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• Study: Some bats showing resistance to deadly fungus

  11-01-2017 19:08
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The little brown bat, a species that has been decimated by a deadly fungus, could be taking the first tentative steps to recovery. Researchers for the first time are finding the bats showing some resistance to white-nose syndrome — the fungus that has killed millions of them across North America. White-nose […]
  
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• Seattle wants all-private construction funding for possible NBA, NHL venue at KeyArena site

  11-01-2017 18:44
  
  Seattle released a request for proposals for the redevelopment of KeyArena. The RFP says proposals are due by April 12, and two global arena companies based in Los Angeles have indicated they plan to apply.
  
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• KeyArena could be demolished for possible NBA, NHL venue, city says

  11-01-2017 18:44
  
  Seattle released a request for proposals for the redevelopment of KeyArena, with proposals due by mid-April. Two global arena companies based in Los Angeles have indicated they plan to apply.
  
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• KeyArena could be demolished for possible NBA, NHL venue as Seattle releases Request for Proposals

  11-01-2017 18:44
  
  Seattle released a request for proposals for the redevelopment of KeyArena. The RFP says proposals are due by April 12, and two global arena companies based in Los Angeles have indicated they plan to apply.
  
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• KeyArena could be demolished for possible NBA, NHL building as Seattle releases Request for Proposals

  11-01-2017 18:44
  
  Seattle released a request for proposals for the redevelopment of KeyArena. The RFP says proposals are due by April 12, and two global arena companies based in Los Angeles have indicated they plan to apply.
  
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• Lowest temperatures in decades in parts of eastern Europe

  11-01-2017 18:00
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Authorities dug out stranded residents as heavy snow blanketed Eastern Europe Wednesday and people struggled with travel delays, power outages and subzero temperatures. Homeless people and migrants were among those most at risk. The recent cold snap has now been blamed for at least 73 deaths, and seen the lowest temperatures […]
  
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• ‘Tragic outcomes’: Deaths of 2 WSU students renew road-safety concerns

  11-01-2017 16:35
  
  Two students from Western Washington who were returning to campus from winter break died over the weekend.
  
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• Zero-emission boat prepares for round-the-world odyssey

  11-01-2017 16:12
  
  PARIS (AP) — The first self-sufficient boat powered only by emission-free energy will start a six-year trip around the world in the spring. Energy Observer, a former multi-hull race boat converted into a green vessel equipped with solar panels, wind turbines and a hydrogen fuel cell system, will be powered by wind, the sun and […]
  
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• Storm dumps up to a foot of snow in Portland

  11-01-2017 16:03
  
  Portland drivers were warned to stay home today after a major snowstorm.
  
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• 2.6M quake hits near Tacoma

  11-01-2017 15:27
  
  The quake struck at a depth of just over 5 miles.
  
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• Woman killed in wrong-way collision with ambulance on I-5

  11-01-2017 15:07
  
  The early morning crash killed a woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Seattle, according to the State Patrol.
  
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• State’s plan for Every Student Succeeds Act: tracking attendance as well as tests

  11-01-2017 15:00
  
  Schools and districts in Washington that struggle with students missing too many days of class may be flagged for additional support under the new federal education law, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act.
  
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• In class and on task: New state plan would track student attendance and test scores

  11-01-2017 15:00
  
  Schools and districts in Washington that struggle with students missing too many days of class may be flagged for additional support under the new federal education law, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act.
  
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• In class and on task: New state plan tracks student attendance and test scores

  11-01-2017 15:00
  
  Schools and districts in Washington that struggle with students missing too many days of class may be flagged for additional support under the new federal education law, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act.
  
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• ‘Angry piece of flesh’: Amputee’s right leg plays key part in VA malpractice suit

  11-01-2017 15:00
  
  A ex-U.S. Coast Guardsman’s unusual donation to a search-dog group unintentionally preserved what may become the key piece of evidence in his medical-malpractice lawsuit against Seattle’s Veterans Affairs hospital — his amputated leg.
  
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• Amputee’s retrieved leg plays key part in VA malpractice suit

  11-01-2017 15:00
  
  A ex-U.S. Coast Guardsman’s unusual donation to a search-dog group unintentionally preserved what may become the key piece of evidence in his medical-malpractice lawsuit against Seattle’s Veterans Affairs hospital — his amputated leg.
  
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• Seattle artists seek to work with city over unregulated venues

  11-01-2017 04:57
  
  After a deadly fire in Oakland, Calif., last month in an underground music venue, Seattle arts and music leaders are urging city officials to take a collaborative approach to regulating such spaces.
  
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• How do you spell fiscal hypocrisy? G-O-P

  11-01-2017 04:49
  
  After years of hectoring about the budget deficit and even shutting down the government over the principle, what did Republicans do upon taking total control this month? Agree to explode the debt.
  
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• Leavenworth-area hatchery violating Clean Water Act, judge rules

  11-01-2017 04:17
  
  The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery violates the Clean Water Act by operating without a pollution permit to discharge into a creek, a federal judge has ruled.
  
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• Wild winds, high tides wallop West Seattle

  11-01-2017 03:53
  
  A high tide and strong winds created some monster waves at the seawall in West Seattle.
  
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• Tides flood rail lines near Edmonds, delaying Sounder commuters

  11-01-2017 03:11
  
  The flooding held up hundreds of north line Sounder commuter-train riders Tuesday.
  
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• Seattle man nabbed in controversial FBI child-porn sting pleads guilty

  11-01-2017 02:33
  
  The child-pornography investigation has sparked a growing social and legal controversy over the FBI’s tactics and the impact on internet privacy.
  
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• Rep. Pramila Jayapal gets seat on House Judiciary Committee

  11-01-2017 02:22
  
  U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle will serve on the House Judiciary Committee, helping to oversee the nation’s federal court system and law enforcement agencies.
  
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• Dems to push for paid family leave for workers in state

  11-01-2017 02:19
  
  Democrats and the Washington Work and Family Coalition announced on Tuesday a set of proposals aimed at bringing paid family and medical leave to Washingtonians.
  
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• Colorado’s governor won’t issue clean-air executive order

  11-01-2017 01:20
  
  DENVER (AP) — Citing backlash from Republicans, Colorado’s Democratic governor said Tuesday he has abandoned the idea of issuing an executive order to seek a one-third cut in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. But Gov. John Hickenlooper insisted he hadn’t given up on the proposal’s goals — or his own commitment to maintaining Colorado’s […]
  
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• Pussyhat production causes run on pink yarn

  11-01-2017 00:57
  
  Throughout the country, knitters are making Pussyhats for people to wear during the Women’s March on Washington. And in Seattle, the pink yarn is flying off shelves.
  
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• Avalanche on I-70 near ski town traps 3 trucks; no injuries

  11-01-2017 00:55
  
  DENVER (AP) — Transportation officials say an avalanche blocked Interstate 70 on Vail Pass, trapping three commercial trucks and sweeping down a tangle of trees and rocks in its path. Mike Lewis, deputy director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, says no one was injured when the avalanche dumped up to 15 feet of snow […]
  
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• 3 arrested after 2 bodies found in burning Tacoma home

  11-01-2017 00:48
  
  Firefighters found the bodies of two women inside the home after extinguishing the fire early Friday morning.
  
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• US cancels final 2 energy leases in area sacred to tribes

  11-01-2017 00:42
  
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the final two oil and gas leases in a wilderness area bordering Glacier National Park that’s sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of Montana and Canada, more than three decades after the tribes said the leases were illegally sold. Lease owners in Nebraska and […]
  
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• Spokane Valley burglary suspect looking for money to escape snow

  11-01-2017 00:40
  
  The man told deputies he was looking for money to buy a bus ticket to somewhere that didn’t have snow.
  
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• Metro buying 73 battery-powered buses, wants makers to roll out longer ones

  11-01-2017 00:17
  
  King County Metro is pushing builders to invent a 60-foot battery-powered bus, to haul more people per vehicle than most transit agencies do.
  
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• Metro buying 73 battery-fueled buses, wants makers to roll out longer ones

  11-01-2017 00:17
  
  King County Metro is pushing builders to invent a 60-foot battery-powered bus, to haul more people per vehicle than most transit agencies do.
  
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• U.S. warns of unusual cybersecurity flaw in heart devices

  11-01-2017 00:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department warned Tuesday about an unusual cybersecurity flaw for one manufacturer’s implantable heart devices that it said could allow hackers to remotely take control of a person’s defibrillator or pacemaker. Information on the security flaw, identified by researchers at MedSec Holdings in reports months ago, was only formally made […]
  
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