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$20,000 reward offered after third endangered gray wolf killed in Washington state
A conservation group is teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to offer a $20,000 reward for help catching the person or people responsible for the deaths of three gray wolves in Washington state.
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Oysters recalled in Washington and Oregon over potential norovirus contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters harvested from Puget Sound in December, citing possible norovirus contamination. It’s one of several recalls to impact the Pacific Northwest’s shellfish supply in the past month.
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How brain-mapping research by Seattle scientists could help prevent Alzheimer's
Research by a group of Seattle scientists may help doctors and drug companies target specific brain cells to help people keep their minds sharp as they age.
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New online dashboard tracks weather-related health incidents in Washington state
The Department of Health has launched a public dashboard tracking weather-related health incidents using data reported by hospitals across the state. The aim is to help residents and agencies make smarter, more timely decisions when it comes to severe weather.
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New year, new penalties: Seattle parking fines up in 2025
With the new year comes increased parking fines for Seattle drivers. City officials say the hike in penalties — the first since 2011 — is to account for inflation.
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2024: A year in KUOW's arts and pop culture
It wasn't just film reviews and arguments about whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. KUOW covered a lot of arts, a lot of culture, and bit of pop culture in 2024.
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Washington state gets NY bank to pay $10 million for role in pandemic unemployment fraud
Metropolitan Commercial Bank will reimburse Washington state $10 million in unemployment funds that were stolen and processed through the bank during the pandemic, the state Attorney General’s office announced this week.
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Don't defend the status quo, exiting Congressmember Kilmer says
“This was a change election,” Congressmember Derek Kilmer told KUOW's Soundside. “People were unhappy. Candidly, I don’t think we should be defenders of the status quo."
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Person without a ticket gets through Sea-Tac security and almost flies to Hawaii
Someone without a ticket was able to get around security at Sea-Tac International Airport and get on a Delta flight to Hawaii on Christmas Eve.
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Instacart joins Uber in suit to block new Seattle law for gig workers
Instacart is joining Uber in a lawsuit against the city of Seattle over a new law scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, that would require companies to give gig workers 14 days’ notice before deactivating them.
