Firefighting crews are getting some of Washington's biggest fire contained, but increasing temperatures and wind gusts this weekend could threaten progress.
Fire crews in WA make progress, but wind and heat are incoming
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Google laid off 52 employees in the Seattle area since last month, but hasn't given signs they're part of broader cuts.
More tech layoffs hit dozens of Seattle-area workers
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The Greenwood-based theater company celebrates 50 years of friendships and faith.
Despite a fire, vandalism, this accomplished Seattle theater lives on at 50
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The Monroe pop star, who rarely veers off script, did so Tuesday to profess his hometown affections.
Benson Boone delivers his most personal Seattle show yet
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Members of the Plod Squad run club in Seattle jog at an average pace of 12 to 13 minutes per mile, aiming to reduce the barrier to entry for running.
Plod Squad: Seattle run club welcomes slow runners with open arms
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Amazon will donate $350,000 to Washington-based businesses impacted by the July shooting at Seattle Center that left three people dead and at least four others wounded.
Amazon will give $350,000 to WA vendors impacted by Seattle Center shooting
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Looking like a giant irritated eye, a creature melts on a Washington beach. Did you snap an interesting photo in the Northwest? Here's how to submit it to Reader's Lens.
A haunting find melts on WA beach
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Two consumers are accusing Amazon of falsely marketing seafood products as sustainable. The lawsuit targets dozens of tuna, salmon and other seafood products sold by Amazon online and in stores.
Amazon is sued over its seafood products
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The Amazon founder has filed plans to sell 15 million Amazon shares.
Jeff Bezos files to sell $4 billion in Amazon stock
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Season 4 of "Ted Lasso," premiering Wednesday on Apple TV, can't decide if it wants to focus on Ted or move on from him, and it suffers for that indecisiveness.
New season of ‘Ted Lasso’ is best when Ted Lasso isn’t on screen | Review
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Data centers have drawn controversy all over the country as a race to build AI computing power rages on.
Cle Elum passed a data center ban. One might be built there anyway
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Zillow filed a notice with plans to lay off 91 Washington workers as part of a larger workforce reduction.
Zillow layoffs hit WA workers
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Smoke making for poor air quality in Seattle will stick around for another day or so, but temperatures are heating up. Things are getting uncomfortable.
Heat advisory layers on top of air quality alerts in Seattle
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Plenty of homes are for sale around the Seattle area, but prices remain out of reach for many home shoppers.
Why are Seattle-area homes lingering on the market?
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There are thousands more votes to count after Tuesday night's first drop in the primary. But there are takeaways from the results.
5 things to know about the 2026 WA primary election
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It's long been radioactive in WA politics to push for an income tax. So would there be backlash for Democrats in Tuesday's voting? That's a big no, as a blue wave forms again.
Backlash from that income tax? Nowhere to be seen for WA Democrats
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Democrat John Duresky emerged as the clear runner-up in Tuesday's vote count, in a district where three Republican candidates split most of the vote.
Trump-backed Amanda McKinney leads in WA’s conservative 4th District
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This year's elections could chart a new path for the Washington Supreme Court, which in recent years has often moved aggressively, and often faster than the state Legislature.
WA Supreme Court elections make for a momentous primary
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Rob Foxcurran appeared poised to advance in the race for King County Assessor after vote tallies were released Tuesday.
Who’s leading in King County Assessor primary election race
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A narrowed legislative landscape has emerged after Tuesday night’s election count, setting the scene for a November contest that could reshape the Democrats’ legislative majority and the party’s ideological direction in Olympia.
WA Senate majority leader sails through in 2026 primary
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Rep. Adam Smith, Washington's longest-serving U.S. House member, was ahead in Tuesday's primary, with Republican Doug Basler in second place, putting them on course for a likely November matchup.
Kshama Sawant flails in comeback challenge to Rep. Adam Smith
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A property tax levy to fund the city's public library system over the next seven years is solidly ahead after the first release of vote totals Tuesday evening.
Seattle library levy leads in Tuesday’s vote counts
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State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña and Seattle Port Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa led the race Tuesday night for the lone open seat on the Metropolitan King County Council, setting up a possible November matchup between two progressive Democrats.
King County Council primary 2026 election results
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Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang pulled ahead in this open race for a coveted spot on the Seattle City Council. Jenks got 49.7% of Tuesday's results, and Kang got 36.4%. Dimitri Georgakopoulos is so far in third, with 8.9%.
BOILERPLATE/DO NOT PUBLISH Seattle City Council District 5 primary race results
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and state Sen. John Braun appear headed for a November square-off in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, John Braun ahead in Washington’s 3rd District
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View election results for the 2026 Washington state primary. Races include a slate of elected offices, such as seats in the U.S. House, in the state Legislature and on the Metropolitan King County Council and one Seattle City Council district.
Washington state primary election results 2026
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The Kirkland-raised actor's new show, "Sterling Point," premieres Wednesday on Prime Video.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan on his new show, being a dad and growing up in Kirkland
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A man suspected of intentionally starting one of three major wildfires across Spokane County was previously contacted by authorities in at least two other arson investigations in the same area.
Suspect in Spokane wildfire was investigated in previous fires
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How to shop for the sweetest peaches. Plus, a recipe for a creamy, dreamy peach drink.
Wanna eat a lot of peaches? Here's how to pick the best for summer euphoria
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This month, Book Shucker, which houses children's books, cookbooks, sci-fi titles and more, moved to a bigger space on the main drag of Edison.
Small town, big space: Bookstore in Skagit County has new digs
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