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caption: At the Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Jennifer Domanowski of L3Harris points to one of many parts on the Artemis II mission that came from her company.

Technology

This Redmond company's tech will guide Artemis II back to Earth

caption: A detainee walks in a hallway on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Northwest Detention Center, recently renamed the Northwest ICE Processing Center, in Tacoma.

Immigration

Despite court ruling, Washington still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center

caption: FILE - Jim Whittaker is interviewed for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the First American Ascent of Mount Everest in Berkeley, Calif., Feb. 22, 2013.

Sports

Jim Whittaker, Seattle native and first American to summit Everest, dies at 97

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Immigration

Masked ICE agents arrest man with no deportation order in Seattle immigration court
Books

A new program unites West Coast readers for stories of Japanese American incarceration
Politics

Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed
Elections

Months later, DOJ lawsuit to obtain Washington voter rolls can move forward
Climate

Another year, another drought emergency declared in Washington state
Politics

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire
Politics

The U.S. and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire
Books

Finding the 'holy ordinary' with environmental author Terry Tempest Williams

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Health Care

U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why

Most health care services in the U.S. cost at least twice what they do in other countries, and sometimes up to ten times as much.

Clare McGrane

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Meet some of the wrestlers reviving Sumo in Seattle

Sumo tournaments in Seattle have a long history. And they’re growing in popularity. We’ll take a trip to a Seattle Sumo practice and meet some wrestlers.

April 09, 2026

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