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• Feds order shutdown of tribal casino in Washington state

  16-06-2017 23:57
  
  In another blow to the Nooksack tribe, a federal agency ordered the tribe to shut down its casino — immediately. It is the latest rebuke to the tribe by the feds, who consider the tribal council illegitimate amid a long-running disenrollment fight.
  
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• Street closures for Seattle Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon abound, 18,000 runners expected

  16-06-2017 23:27
  
  More than 18,000 people will race in Seattle this weekend as part of the Rock ’n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and half-marathon, which also includes a 5K race. The races, which include participants from all 50 states and 30 countries, will cause street closures on Sunday.
  
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• Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber cleared in influence-peddling case

  16-06-2017 23:04
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber insisted he broke no laws, and federal prosecutors backed him up Friday, announcing that no criminal charges will be filed against Kitzhaber or his live-in fiancee over allegations she used their relationship to win contracts for her consulting business. Kitzhaber surrendered to political pressure in February […]
  
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• 2-year-old thinks Seattle bride is a real-life princess — and the photos go viral

  16-06-2017 22:22
  
  Scott and Shandace Robertson had just gotten married at the Hotel Ballard in February when the couple went outside for some quick post ceremony photos. The sun had made a rare but welcome appearance and the bridal party was happily walking down Ballard Avenue as photographer Stephanie Cristalli snapped away. “We were just walking around when we […]
  
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• Helmut Kohl, Germany’s ‘chancellor of unity’ who was marred by scandal, dies at 87

  16-06-2017 21:03
  
  As the man who steered Germany through the most tumultuous years of the Cold War and the uplifting triumph of democracy over dictatorship, the massive politician left his mark on Europe over the past few decades, which saw some of the continent’s greatest achievements.
  
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• Woman claims Tacoma cops made her beat grandson with belt

  16-06-2017 20:48
  
  The two officers have been placed on administrative leave and face a criminal investigation into possible child abuse by the Washington State Patrol.
  
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• Amazon workers love Seattle’s Whole Foods. Here’s what some are saying about today’s bombshell news.

  16-06-2017 19:55
  
  It’s no wonder Amazon, looking for a better toehold in the grocery business, turned to Whole Foods. The chain’s South Lake Union grocery store is beloved by Amazonians. But what will it mean? They and others wondered minutes after the bombshell deal was announced.
  
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• Feds, police bust drug- trafficking ring in Washington, Idaho

  16-06-2017 19:48
  
  Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said investigators recovered more than 20 weapons in addition to large amounts of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
  
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• Lawsuit claims church ignored warnings about pedophile principal in Sequim

  16-06-2017 18:20
  
  The lawsuit alleges Mountain View Christian School was warned about the principal being too affectionate with students more than six months before his arrest last year.
  
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• Here’s the deal with that giant rubber ducky in Tacoma

  16-06-2017 17:24
  
  You’ve probably seen the photos: a giant rubber ducky floating in the waters around Tacoma. Well, here’s the deal — and why it’s ruffling feathers in Canada.
  
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• ‘Soaking rains are a thing of the past’: Here comes a nice weekend

  16-06-2017 16:04
  
  Thursday set records for rain. But summer really is around the corner.
  
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• London fire may have destroyed DNA needed to ID victims

  16-06-2017 15:16
  
  LONDON (AP) — The devastating fire that struck a high-rise tower in London may have been so powerful that it destroyed much of the DNA evidence needed to identify its victims. As firefighters keep searching the charred ruins of the Grenfell Tower public housing complex with sniffer dogs and drones, Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy […]
  
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• Semi rollover closes northbound I-5, snarling commute in Tacoma

  16-06-2017 15:03
  
  The semi struck a barrier and rolled over.
  
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• ‘Welcome to Braggsville’ at Book-It Theatre elegantly slides a knife into American racism

  16-06-2017 15:00
  
  Book-It’s version of “Braggsville” — T. Geronimo Johnson’s novel about Berkeley students staging a protest in Georgia with a fake lynching — is an adroit study in ignorance, from all sides of the political spectrum.
  
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• Washington’s challenge: Keeping cartels and illicit money out of the state’s pot industry

  16-06-2017 15:00
  
  The penalty for hiding owners in a Washington legal-pot business is loss of license. But that punishment has rarely been the result of 36 violations the state has alleged. The case of a Seattle store, Vela, suggests why.
  
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• Seattle’s mega-commuters: We spend more time than ever traveling to work

  16-06-2017 15:00
  
  “I had no idea it was this insane,” Seattle newcomer Colleen Williams said about her 90-minute commute from Rainier Valley to Bellevue. The region’s growth of mega-commuters ranks among the top in the nation, writes FYI Guy.
  
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• Seattle’s mega-commuters: We are spending more time than ever traveling to work

  16-06-2017 15:00
  
  “I had no idea it was this insane,” Seattle newcomer Colleen Williams said about her 90-minute commute from Rainier Valley to Bellevue. The region’s growth of mega-commuters ranks among the top in the nation — trailing only the Bay Area’s tech hub.
  
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• Podcast: should landlords be prohibited from asking potential renters about criminal records?

  16-06-2017 15:00
  
  The Seattle City Council is set to look at restrictions on how much landlords can ask prospective tenants about their criminal histories. In Episode 41 of The Overcast, Seattle Times reporters Dan Beekman and Jim Brunner talk with proponents of the new restrictions, and a landlord representative, who worries the rules will go too far. […]
  
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• Celebrate Juneteenth at these four events in the Seattle area

  16-06-2017 14:30
  
  Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and honors the contributions of African Americans throughout history. Events happen throughout the weekend, June 16-18.
  
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• McCleary roundup: Inslee pressures lawmakers as budget talks near the brink — again

  16-06-2017 13:00
  
  In a repeat of 2013 and 2015, state lawmakers have pushed budget talks to the brink of a potential government shutdown. Gov. Jay Inslee has threatened to block any attempt to extend the June 30 deadline.
  
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• Felt this evening’s 3.6 earthquake near Poulsbo?

  16-06-2017 06:43
  
  If you live near Poulsbo, did you feel the 3.6 magnitude earthquake reported at 8:55 tonight by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network? Maybe not, since it was at a depth of 32 miles. According to the U. S. Geological Survey, such a magnitude earthquake  can range from “felt only by a few persons at rest, […]
  
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• Feel Thursday evening’s 3.6 earthquake near Poulsbo?

  16-06-2017 06:43
  
  If you live near Poulsbo, did you feel the 3.6 magnitude earthquake reported at 8:55 tonight by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network? Maybe not, since it was at a depth of 32 miles. According to the U. S. Geological Survey, such a magnitude earthquake  can range from “felt only by a few persons at rest, […]
  
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• Protests roil Evergreen campus in Olympia again

  16-06-2017 05:50
  
  Counter-demonstrators at The Evergreen State College Thursday afternoon confronted a Pro-Trump protest group, as state troopers in riot gear stood post to help keep the peace. At least one person was arrested.
  
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• Counter-protesters clash with pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer at Evergreen State College

  16-06-2017 05:50
  
  Counter-demonstrators at The Evergreen State College Thursday afternoon confronted a Pro-Trump protest group, as state troopers in riot gear stood post to help keep the peace. At least one person was arrested.
  
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• Ed Murray may campaign as write-in candidate for Seattle mayor, but could it even work?

  16-06-2017 04:35
  
  Could Seattle Mayor Ed Murray mount a successful write-in campaign for a second term? Some political consultants see a path, but Murray would face serious obstacles.
  
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• Federal energy official warns of more mishaps at Hanford

  16-06-2017 03:38
  
  Following back-to-back emergency evacuations in May and June, the top Energy Department official at Hanford talked about the challenges ahead as funding lags behind the estimated cleanup cost of $100 billion.
  
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• Life without I-90 express lanes: traditional commutes longer, reverse commutes shorter

  16-06-2017 02:45
  
  The traditional commute for I-90 drivers working in Seattle got tougher, and the reverse commute to the Eastside quicker, in the first week after express lanes closed.
  
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• DeVos-funded charter academy reflects tensions in national school-choice movement

  16-06-2017 01:21
  
  The Aviation Academy may be more an example of what education can achieve with seemingly limitless funds than a model for public schools.
  
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