After hearing from the ex-worker and seeing his photos and videos of the spill at the Port Townsend Paper mill, state officials say they’re taking a closer look.

WA paper mill reported minor spill; fired worker warns it was far worse

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Supporters of WA's 'millionaires tax' insist it's not a Trojan horse for a broader state income tax, But some prominent Democrats have gone off script.

Will Dems expand WA’s ‘millionaires tax’? Some are talking about it

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Amazon's huge energy contract with a nuclear power plant illustrates how AI's growing demand is reshaping energy markets.

How rising electricity prices helped Amazon book $599M unrealized gain

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From Victoria to Whidbey Island, Vashon to Bainbridge Island, these four ferry destinations are plentiful with autumnal fun.

Day or weekend trips to take by ferry from Seattle in the fall

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The pilgrimage, organized by Japanese American and immigrant advocate network Tsuru for Solidarity, will end at the ICE detention center in Tacoma on Saturday.

Japanese Americans trek from Seattle to Tacoma ICE center to stand up for immigrants

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After Nick Shirley posted a video accusing Lam’s grocery of fraud, the store has been fighting to clear its name against an onslaught of social media hate.

Seattle grocery fights back against right-wing influencer after viral video

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President Trump’s poll numbers have sunk so low in WA they form a sort of political “event horizon,” a black hole that can’t be escaped, Danny Westneat writes.

It’s the ‘black hole theory’ as Trump hits historic low in WA

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Around 4 a.m. Saturday, a man called 911 to say he had struck a pedestrian while driving north on 15th Avenue Northwest, according to Seattle Police Department's police blotter.

Pedestrian struck and killed by car in Ballard

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Good Samaritan is the only hospital in Puyallup, the single emergency trauma center serving a large swath of central and east Pierce County, meaning staff members have to get creative.

At one of WA's busiest ERs, each day brings teamwork and ‘an element of chaos’

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Essay | Author David Guterson gets to know the lives and ambitions of Washington's H-2A workers, the people the state's agriculture industry relies on.

They travel thousands of miles to work on WA orchards — but why?

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Sunday marks a quarter-century since Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales was gunned down while sitting at a computer in the basement of his Seattle home.

25 years later, federal prosecutor Thomas Wales' killing still unsolved

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The Seattle School Board unanimously approved a pilot program that will install weapons detectors at the entrance of two city high schools.

2 Seattle schools to place metal detectors at entrances

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is predicting artificial intelligence will allow people to back away from the workforce with no loss in their standard of living.

Bezos dismisses AI job-loss fears, predicts shorter workweeks

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Hazen High School in Renton has canceled the remainder of its football season, according to multiple reports.

High school in Renton reportedly cancels remainder of football season

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Here are 18 fall bucket list items in a handy quadrant chart to help you find the perfect activity to do, based on your budget and love of (or aversion to) the outdoors.

The Cook Political Report moved its rating of southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District race from a toss-up to "lean Democratic."

Southwest Washington House race shifts toward Democrats

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The sequel to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra," premiering Friday on Paramount+, is a worthwhile franchise addition, writes our reviewer.

‘Avatar’ franchise gets an enthralling addition with ‘Seven Havens’ | Review

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The head of a Whatcom County dog rescue that specializes in bully breeds is facing felony charges after 30 dogs in her care were found injured, underweight and living in filth.

Whatcom County dog rescue founder charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty

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Seattle pizzeria A.K. — where owner Alex Kim makes 60 pizzas nightly, all by himself — was celebrated on a list of the best pizzas in the U.S. by Food & Wine.

South Seattle pizzeria lands on national list of best pizzas in U.S.

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A new report shows the region has drastically underreported homelessness among Native people. Here's why it matters.

King County greatly undercounted Native homeless people, report finds

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A 58-year-old benefits manager "can't afford to buy a regular home" in Seattle, but she's making plans to fund a different dream.

Her sights are set on retiring in 10 years — here’s how she plans to do it making $74K

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Overblown drums blunted an otherwise joyous underplay from the English pop-rock giant.

Sting strips down, bashes through intimate Seattle show

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Hashi Market will open its first Washington store, replacing a former Amazon Fresh at a North Seattle strip mall.

Hashi Market to open first WA store in former North Seattle Amazon Fresh

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H-1B workers at Microsoft are grappling with a new Trump administration move to suspend the company from sponsoring green cards.

As Microsoft cut from green card program, workers have questions

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Amazon laid off hundreds of employees across its Stores business, the retail arm of the tech and e-commerce giant.

Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in retail division

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Test your knowledge of the week’s news. New quiz every Friday.

Seattle Times News Quiz

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About 6,000 Seattle City Light customers were without power north of Seattle Friday before the morning commute, the utility company said.

Shoreline schools start two hours late for power outage affecting 6,000 customers

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No oscillation between fall and summer weather this weekend. Expect a rainy Friday and a cooler weekend with some chilly nights.

Rainy, windy start of the weekend before temperatures cool

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RAVE to Seattle Public Utilities. Recently, at 1:30 in the morning, a motorist downed the light pole in front of our house, and our power went out. In less than nine hours, SPU had completely replaced the pole and restored...

Rant and Rave: Reader’s power quickly restored

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Neither side landed a knockout blow and relied on arguing over whether the tax will expand to more income brackets.

WA ‘millionaires tax’ debate pits budget needs against fears of taxes for all

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