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Wilson won’t run for reelection for his current job, he announced Tuesday in a Facebook post.

King County Assessor apologizes, won’t seek reelection after stalking scandal

King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson has apologized for his behavior earlier this year, when an arrest prompted him to suspend his campaign for top county official.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 16h

With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.

WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 19h

Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Adonis Ducksworth and Eddie Lin— for a debate at the KUOW studios.

Seattle City Council District 2 candidates talk taxes, housing, and public safety

The Seattle City Council District 2 seat was vacated earlier this year by former Councilmember Tammy Morales. It has been temporarily filled by interim Councilmember Mark Solomon, but he plans to step...

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Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.

Seattle Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

TORONTO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jay...

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Firearm-related deaths are up dramatically among middle- and high school-aged youth, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.

Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds

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Bryce Miller overcame a shaky first inning and gave the tired Seattle Mariners the start they needed in the AL Championship Series opener.

Raleigh homers, Polanco drives in 2 runs and Mariners beat Blue Jays 3-1 in ALCS opener

TORONTO (AP) — Bryce Miller overcame a shaky first inning and gave the tired Seattle Mariners the start they needed in the AL Championship Series opener.

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Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts.

Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts.

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It was a weekend marked by occasional clashes with law enforcement, frequent dancing in the street – and nudity, as hundreds of people took to two wheels Sunday for an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride.

Naked bike ride protest caps week of demonstrations in Portland

As many Portlanders return to work Monday after a relatively sedate and rainy weekend of marches and protests, the city awaits word on whether the National Guard will be allowed to deploy to city stre...

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Thriller vibes are abundant "Elita," from the "wild" child who does not speak to the prison island she's found on to the dreary Settle winter during which the story is set. But the darkest part by far is how sexism blooms and creeps into the central conflict. Bureaucracy is scary enough.

The darkest thing about this Seattle thriller? Sexism

The KUOW Book Club is reading Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum's novel "Elita" this month. Here, Katie Campbell gets into the first half of the book.

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Starting Oct. 11, the Vashon Island water taxi is adding Saturday sailings. People can now walk or bike to Vashon Island with seven sailings over the course of the day.

For the first time, the Vashon Island water taxi is running on Saturdays

It’s a new era for the Vashon Island water taxi: Boats are now running on Saturdays. The one-year pilot project has islanders excited for more service on the weekends.

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We'll find out Friday if the Seattle Mariners have what it takes to make it to the American League Championship Series for the fourth time in their 49-season history.

The pressure’s on for the Mariners. Can Seattle keep its playoff run alive?

We'll find out Friday if the Seattle Mariners have what it takes to make it to the American League Championship Series for the fourth time in their 49-season history. That's what's at stake in game fi...

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Generative AI art in video games has turned many gamers and indie developers against big companies whose execs talk about new AI tools while laying off thousands.

Game over or next level? The generative AI debate in video game creation

Electronic Arts, the video game company that sold for $55 billion this month, has said it's investing heavily in generative AI. Many video game players in areas like Seattle are concerned this trend c...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 5d

Garfield High School will not get an armed on-campus Seattle police officer this year after all.

No cops at Garfield High. Seattle School Board rejects plan to revive resource officer program

Garfield High School will not get an armed on-campus Seattle police officer this year after all.

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Thousands of Washington residents who rely on the subsidies to pay for health insurance face tough choices: pay the new rate, purchase catastrophic coverage, or forgo health insurance altogether.

Pay twice as much for health insurance? That’s the prospect some Washington residents face

A clash over health care tax credits is at the center of the ongoing federal shutdown. Democrats want those subsidies extended. But many Republicans want to let them expire. That leaves thousands of W...

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President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what that could mean for Washington state.

Which employers seek H-1B visa workers in Washington state?

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what ...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 5d

I In the Seattle mayoral race, many voters are focused on the cost of living in an ever-more-expensive city. They’re pressing the candidates on who can build more housing and make the city more affordable.

Can Seattle's next mayor bring down the cost of rent — or pizza?

In the Seattle mayoral race, many voters are focused on the cost of living in an ever-more-expensive city. They’re pressing the candidates on who can build more housing and make the city more affordab...

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Beyond disrupting the ocean’s food web and fisheries, the underwater heat wave, known as "The Blob," can alter weather on land thousands of miles away.

Return of The Blob: Heat wave spans Pacific Ocean

A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 6d

Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

Is Seattle next? Mayor Harrell signs orders to protect city amid Trump's National Guard escalations

Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the local leaders who spent much of Tuesday meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to deescalate a federal push to put troops on Portland streets.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek denounces president’s attempts to send National Guard to Portland

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the local leaders who spent much of Tuesday meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to deescalate a federal push to put t...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 6d

The American Library Association kicked off this year’s Banned Books Week on Oct. 5. The celebration — if that's the right word for it — goes until Oct. 11. But people from states where book bans are more common than they are in Washington are finding help in Seattle year-round.

'We just want to celebrate stories.' Observing Banned Books Week with a Seattle bookseller

Seattle booksellers and librarians are helping people get their hands on banned books.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 6d

The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at T-Mobile Park — even if it meant ditching work.

Seattle Mariners fans turn out at T-Mobile Park for a Game 3 win

The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at...

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Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay — for a debate at the KUOW studios.

Candidates to lead King County talk taxes, audits, homelessness, and mental health

The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails. According to the King County website, the executive leads one of the larg...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

Incidents involving signature-gatherers have become increasingly frequent as the group Let’s Go Washington, backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, gears up its second effort to get conservative policies passed in majority-Democratic Washington state.

Interfering with signature-gathering for WA initiatives is on the rise. It's also illegal

Incidents involving signature-gatherers have become increasingly frequent as the group Let’s Go Washington, backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, gears up its second effort to get conservative p...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

Hidden deep in the woods near Gig Harbor is a makeshift cage lined with plywood topped by chain-link fence, where fighters and boxers face off on a square of worn artificial turf. Welcome to The Scrapyard, a backyard fight club that attracts local fighters and millions of fans online.

This outdoor fight club in Gig Harbor delivers more than punches

Hidden deep in the woods near Gig Harbor is a makeshift cage lined with plywood topped by chain-link fence, where fighters and boxers face off on a square of worn artificial turf. Welcome to The Scrap...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 7d

India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system midair over the weekend.

Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner

India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an ...

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