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• ‘Alarmed’ UW professors call Trump a threat to U.S. values

  10-02-2017 23:38
  
  Sixty political scientists at the University of Washington are warning that the Trump administration is responsible for a “fundamental erosion” of democracy, which is having an effect on the climate on campus.
  
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• Residents say 1st atom bomb test caused cancer cases

  10-02-2017 23:05
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Residents say the world’s first atomic bomb test caused generations of southern New Mexico families to suffer from cancer and economic hardship, according to surveys gathered by an advocacy group seeking compensation for descendants. The surveys released Friday detailed residents’ stories from areas around the 1945 Trinity Test and argue that […]
  
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• Report: First atom bomb test caused generations of cancer

  10-02-2017 23:05
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new report says the world first atomic bomb test caused generations of southern New Mexico families to suffer from cancer and economic hardship. The report released Friday detailed resident surveys from areas around the 1947 Trinity Test and found many Hispanic families later struggled to keep up with cancer-related illnesses. […]
  
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• ‘Help me kill my wife,’ Monroe man accidentally texts to his former boss

  10-02-2017 22:40
  
  The text message indicated the Snohomish County man wanted to kill his wife, saying she had a $1 million life-insurance policy. A judge ordered the suspect held after finding probable cause on two counts of criminal solicitation for first-degree murder domestic violence.
  
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• Bertha passes below Battery Street Tunnel, enters homestretch

  10-02-2017 22:02
  
  The 57-foot-wide Highway 99 tunnel drill has passed below the Battery Street Tunnel, heading toward a spring finish near Seattle Center.
  
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• Jurors find officers believed Che Taylor posed a threat before he was fatally shot

  10-02-2017 21:12
  
  Che Taylor, 46, was shot and killed during a confrontation with two Seattle police officers last year in the Wedgwood neighborhood.
  
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• Jurors find Che Taylor posed threat to Seattle police before he was fatally shot

  10-02-2017 21:12
  
  Che Taylor, 46, was shot and killed during a confrontation with two Seattle police officers last year in the Wedgwood neighborhood.
  
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• Whatcom County residents look to recall senator on Trump transition team

  10-02-2017 20:38
  
  A group of Whatcom County residents have started an effort to recall a state senator currently serving on President Donald Trump’s transition team.
  
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• Residents look to recall senator on Trump transition team

  10-02-2017 20:38
  
  A group of Whatcom County residents has started an effort to recall a state senator currently serving on President Trump’s transition team.
  
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• Ski areas getting back to normal after wild weather; look for decent conditions this weekend

  10-02-2017 19:31
  
  There was plenty of good, bad and ugly happening at the ski slopes this past week, but with the weather settling down, skiers and snowboarders should be able to finally get back to the mountainsides. Eastbound Interstate 90 to the Summit at Snoqualmie and SR 42 to Mount Baker have reopened, allowing normal operations, but […]
  
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• Ski areas finally getting back to normal operations after wild weather, look for decent conditions heading into weekend

  10-02-2017 19:31
  
  There was plenty of good, bad and ugly happening along the ski slopes this past week and with the weather settling down, skiers and snowboarders should be able to finally get back to the mountainsides. The road to the Summit at Snoqualmie – better known as I-90 – and SR-42 to Mount Baker have reopened […]
  
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• Man fatally shot in Tacoma’s West End

  10-02-2017 19:28
  
  The suspect in the shooting is a man in his mid-20s, police said.
  
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• Portland police arrest 2 men accused of Trump-protest vandalism

  10-02-2017 18:49
  
  Detectives got tips from the public after photos and video showed the young men damaging Pearl District businesses, police said.
  
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• Washington ‘2 for 2’ against Trump ban: State politicians react

  10-02-2017 16:49
  
  When an appellate court ruled in favor of Washington's challenge to President Trump's travel ban, state politicians didn't bite their tongues.
  
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• Tu Bishvat: It’s a ‘Seattle kind of holiday’ for eating fruit and planting trees

  10-02-2017 16:45
  
  Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, begins Friday evening at sundown.
  
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• The O.R. factory: High volume, bit dollars, rising tension at Swedish’s Cherry Hill hospital

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  QUANTITY OF CARE | At Swedish's premier neurosurgery hub, internal records and interviews with staff reveal an array of warnings about patient safety amid concerns about retribution from a star surgeon in charge.
  
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• The O.R. factory: High volume, big dollars, rising tension at Swedish’s Cherry Hill hospital

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  QUANTITY OF CARE | At Swedish's premier neurosurgery hub, internal records and interviews with staff reveal an array of warnings about patient safety amid concerns about retribution from a star surgeon in charge.
  
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• Quantity of Care: About our data analysis

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  For the “Quantity of Care” investigation, The Seattle Times used several databases. Two were particularly important: One was the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), which supplies a unique 10-digit number called the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for all healthcare providers. From this, we created a subset of doctors whose primary specialty was neurological […]
  
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• Full text: Swedish hospital, Dr. Johnny Delashaw comment on Seattle Times investigation

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  The following is an email response from Swedish hospital to The Seattle Times’ “Quantity of Care” investigation by reporters Mike Baker and Justin Mayo:   “Since our beginning, Swedish has always been committed to the highest quality, safest health care for our community. We often care for the sickest of the sick and work to […]
  
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• From the editor: Investigative journalism takes support from readers like you

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  The investigative project we’re publishing this week exemplifies the kind of public service we at The Seattle Times are so proud of and take so seriously. But fearless journalism is not free.
  
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• A lost voice: Surgery was supposed to mean a better life for Talia. But something went wrong.

  10-02-2017 16:00
  
  After enduring years of painful headaches and injuries, Talia Goldenberg — a lively, uninhibited artist— was ready for surgery to help stabilize her flexible spine.
  
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• Threat of visa restrictions raises concerns about Seattle hosting video-gaming competition

  10-02-2017 15:50
  
  Executives at Bellevue gaming giant Valve say they would consider moving their flagship e-sports tournament from Seattle if it became harder to get the tournament's players and fans into the country.
  
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• Threat of visa restrictions raises concerns about Seattle hosting ‘Dota 2’ video-gaming competition

  10-02-2017 15:50
  
  Executives at Bellevue gaming giant Valve say they would consider moving their flagship e-sports tournament from Seattle if it became harder to get the tournament's players and fans into the country.
  
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• Threat of U.S. visa restrictions raises concerns about Seattle hosting giant video-gaming competition

  10-02-2017 15:50
  
  Executives at the Bellevue gaming giant told reporters this week they would consider moving their flagship e-sports tournament from Seattle if it became harder to get the tournament's players and fans into the U.S.
  
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• New bills in Olympia aim to prepare Washington for wildfire season

  10-02-2017 15:30
  
  Still jolted by back-to-back historically destructive fire seasons, state legislators are considering several bills that aim to bolster Washington’s ability to fight wildfires.
  
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• ‘How many more deaths will it take?’ Distracted-driving bill rolling ahead in Olympia

  10-02-2017 15:30
  
  Safety specialists and families of crash victims give passionate testimony in favor of banning handheld-device use by motorists.
  
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• Stevens, Snoqualmie passes reopen; more rain but some sun expected on weekend

  10-02-2017 15:27
  
  The Seattle area can expect some sun this weekend and early next week.
  
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• Several mountain passes still closed; more rain but some sun expected on weekend

  10-02-2017 15:27
  
  The Seattle area can expect some sun this weekend and early next week.
  
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• 2 mountain passes closed; more rain but some sun expected on weekend

  10-02-2017 15:27
  
  The Seattle area can expect some sun this weekend and early next week.
  
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• Watch: From ‘Black Hair Matters’ to board games, here are the 11 fast talks from Ignite Education Lab

  10-02-2017 15:02
  
  Whether you missed our annual Education Lab storytelling event or want to hear the stories again, we've got you covered. Here's the footage from Wednesday'sIgnite Education Lab, and some tweets for extra context.
  
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• McCleary roundup: calm before the storm?

  10-02-2017 15:00
  
  State lawmakers worked largely behind the scenes this week to craft a final resolution to the landmark McCleary school-funding case.
  
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• Debating the big U District upzone: a sign of things to come?

  10-02-2017 15:00
  
  Should Seattle go ahead with controversial plans for high rises and greater density in the University District? Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson thinks so – and points to the city’s housing crisis. “We’re in a circumstance where we’re seeing 40 people move here per day and we’re only adding about 12 housing units per day. […]
  
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• Bring your best Washington school funding questions to our Reddit AMA next Monday

  10-02-2017 15:00
  
  From 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the r/Seattle subreddit this Monday, Education Lab reporters will be taking your questions about money and schools.
  
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• ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie should be made in state, state lawmakers say

  10-02-2017 15:00
  
  State lawmakers are seeking to renew a $3.5 million incentive program to encourage the film industry to make movies in Washington. But they’ve added another $3 million aimed at luring production of “The Boys in the Boat” to Washington.
  
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• ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie should be made here, Washington lawmakers say

  10-02-2017 15:00
  
  Lawmakers want to renew a $3.5 million incentive program to encourage the film industry to make movies in Washington. They’ve added another $3 million to lure production of “The Boys in the Boat” to the state.
  
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• French presidential hopeful Macron courts US climate experts

  10-02-2017 14:24
  
  PARIS (AP) — French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged researchers, entrepreneurs and engineers working on climate change in the U.S. to leave for France — a bid to capitalize on the doubt expressed by U.S. President Donald Trump about global warming. In a video posted on his Twitter account, Macron said in English: […]
  
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• French presidential hopeful Macron backs US climate experts

  10-02-2017 14:24
  
  PARIS (AP) — French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron is calling on U.S. researchers, entrepreneurs and engineers working on climate change to come to France, since U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed doubts about global warming. In a video posted Friday on his Twitter account, Macron says in English “I do know how your new president […]
  
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• Gaping hole in spillway for tallest U.S. dam keeps growing in California

  10-02-2017 11:00
  
  California authorities said they expect the gaping hole will continue eroding as water washes over it but the Oroville Dam and the public are safe.
  
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• Gaping hole in spillway for tallest US dam keeps growing

  10-02-2017 11:00
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A gaping hole in the spillway for the tallest dam in the United States has grown and California authorities said they expect it will continue eroding as water washes over it but the Oroville Dam and the public are safe. Earlier this week, chunks of concrete flew off the nearly mile-long […]
  
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• Emergency spillway use likely at Oroville Dam in California

  10-02-2017 11:00
  
  California authorities said they expect the gaping hole will continue eroding as water washes over it but the Oroville Dam and the public are safe.
  
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• Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off, researchers say

  10-02-2017 10:53
  
  Elevated temperatures in seawater affected wildlife in a pair of major marine ecosystems along the West Coast and Canada, says a research wildlife biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. To see such effect over two sizeable marine ecosystems is extraordinary, the researcher says.
  
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• Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off

  10-02-2017 10:53
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A year after tens of thousands of common murres, an abundant North Pacific seabird, starved and washed ashore on beaches from California to Alaska, researchers have pinned the cause to unusually warm ocean temperatures that affected the tiny fish they eat. Elevated temperatures in seawater affected wildlife in a pair of […]
  
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• Trump’s health secretary pick confirmed narrowly for cabinet

  10-02-2017 09:55
  
  Rep. Tom Price, President Trump's choice to be health secretary, eked out a confirmation victory in a bitterly divided Senate. Two other controversial Trump selections are set for votes Monday:
  financier Steven Mnuchin to be Treasury secretary and physician David Shulkin to be veterans affairs secretary.
  
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• Tom Price sworn in as health and human services secretary

  10-02-2017 09:55
  
  Rep. Tom Price, President Trump's choice to be health secretary, eked out a confirmation victory in a bitterly divided Senate. Two other controversial Trump selections are set for votes Monday:
  financier Steven Mnuchin to be Treasury secretary and physician David Shulkin to be veterans affairs secretary.
  
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• A closer look at the appeals-court panel’s travel-ban ruling

  10-02-2017 06:14
  
  The ruling, the first from an appeals court on the travel ban, is likely to be quickly appealed to the short-handed U.S. Supreme Court
  
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• Refugee family reunited at Sea-Tac

  10-02-2017 05:29
  
        More on immigration order   9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously refuses to reinstate Trump travel ban Local lawyers help create website to provide legal aid to immigrants at airports Starbucks offers free legal advice to employees affected by Trump travel ban Six local biotech leaders join group of 160 opposing Trump […]
  
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• This land is your land: Seattle Symphony responds to Trump travel bans with ‘Music Beyond Borders’

  10-02-2017 05:27
  
  “Music Beyond Borders”: Seattle Symphony hastily arranged a free sonic protest of President Trump’s travel ban — for a packed house at Benaroya Hall Wednesday — with music from Syria, Iraq, Iran and beyond.
  
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• This land is your land: Seattle Symphony responds to Trump travel ban with ‘Music Beyond Borders’

  10-02-2017 05:27
  
  “Music Beyond Borders”: Seattle Symphony hastily arranged a free sonic protest of President Trump’s travel ban — for a packed house at Benaroya Hall Wednesday — with music from Syria, Iraq, Iran and beyond.
  
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• Seattle Uber driver reunited with Somali family caught in Trump’s travel ban

  10-02-2017 05:25
  
  Uber, facing a backlash in the aftermath of President Trump’s travel ban, helps a driver reunite with his wife and son. But another child, left behind in Kenya, might still be impacted by the ban.
  
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• Seattle Uber driver reunited with Somali family caught in Trump ban

  10-02-2017 05:25
  
  Uber, facing a backlash in the aftermath of President Trump’s travel ban, helps a driver reunite with his wife and son. But another child, left behind in Kenya, might still be impacted by the ban.
  
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