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Witness recounts cougar attack of 4-year-old, rescue by dad in Olympic National Park

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Mental Health

Northern State Hospital patients’ grave sites to get memorial, WA money

caption: Scott Laramie, stepfather of victim Madison Morgan, listens at the sentencing hearing of Bryan Kohberger at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho.

National

Bryan Kohberger is sentenced to life in prison for murders of Idaho college students

Politics

'Literally no way': Idea of redrawing WA’s congressional map gets bipartisan brush off
Politics

Rep. Jayapal talks rescissions, protecting U.S. citizens from ICE, and the Epstein files
Elections

How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues
Music

Battle for the teen center: Eastside youth fight to reopen beloved Redmond space
Environment

Plans to shoot thousands of barred owls in doubt after feds cancel grants
Law & Courts

What to know about Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing hearing for killing four Idaho students
Business

NPR news chief announces she's leaving days after Congress kills federal funding
Technology

Hackers have exploited a vulnerability of Microsoft SharePoint servers. Here's what to know

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Economy

What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics

Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights.

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WA bans English ivy

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