Tesla loses Washington loophole as Rivian, Lucid score direct deals
A loophole benefiting the carmaker Tesla has ended in Washington state after a compromise between other electric car manufacturers and local auto dealers.
"Star Trek," a fan frontier, with voyages spanning multiple series. Its 60-year mission has explored humanity's potential and a hopeful future. But with the newest string of shows, has "Star Trek" boldly gone off the rails?
Even if it has, the ideals that hold up "Star Trek" require longtime fans to make room for the newest series.
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'Starfleet Academy' isn't for everybody, but 'Star Trek' still is (Did 'Star Trek' jump the targ?)
"Star Trek," a fan frontier, with voyages spanning multiple series. Its 60-year mission has explored humanity's potential and a hopeful future. But with the newest string of shows, has "Star Trek" boldly gone off the rails?
Even if it has, the ideals that hold up "Star Trek" require longtime fans to make room for the newest series.
If sports fans are superstitious, then they've probably noticed that a week after Howard Schultz moved out of Seattle, the city got the first serious indication that the SuperSonics could return.
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'Today is the most tangible sign' the SuperSonics will return to Seattle
If sports fans are superstitious, then they've probably noticed that a week after Howard Schultz moved out of Seattle, the city got the first serious indication that the SuperSonics could return.
Mystery orcas thrill Seattle-area whale watchers
Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia.
After the warmest December on record in Washington state, coupled with record-level rain and flooding, snow finally reached the central Puget Sound region on Friday — including in Seattle, Everett, and Bremerton.
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It's (finally) snowing in Seattle
After the warmest December on record in Washington state, coupled with record-level rain and flooding, snow finally reached the central Puget Sound region on Friday — including in Seattle, Everett, and Bremerton.
Immigration arrests in King County increased more than 300% from January to December last year. That’s according to federal records obtained by researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights.
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King County saw more street immigration arrests than any other county in WA last year
Immigration arrests in King County increased more than 300% from January to December last year. That’s according to federal records obtained by researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights.
Depending on who you ask, this year’s short 60-day session of the Washington state Legislature was either history-making, troubling, or both.
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Washington Legislature adjourns with updated budget, historic ‘millionaires tax'
Depending on who you ask, this year’s short 60-day session of the Washington state Legislature was either history-making, troubling, or both.
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist.
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Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist.
While the calendar says spring is near, it’s finally the peak of snow season in Western Washington. Mercifully for skiers and snowboarders, Seattle’s nearest ski resorts are now running most of their lifts. But this milestone should have happened months ago.
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From dry January to March madness: Seattle's worst ski season in years
While the calendar says spring is near, it’s finally the peak of snow season in Western Washington. Mercifully for skiers and snowboarders, Seattle’s nearest ski resorts are now running most of their lifts. But this milestone should have happened months ago.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the head of The Seattle Public Library system are laying out their vision for a new $410 million library levy that’s expected to appear on the ballot this August.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pitches $410 million library levy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the head of The Seattle Public Library system are laying out their vision for a new $410 million library levy that’s expected to appear on the ballot this August.
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