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New Bellevue semi-pro men's soccer team names a female head coach
Midlakes United will join the Northwest Division of the USL 2 league. The club is owned by one of the few women operators in the league, Treencee Russell. And the team will be coached by Justi Baumgardt.
Jazz Port Townsend's All Star Big Band and Chuck Deardorf tribute
Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend is a week-long celebration of all things jazz. Held annually at the end of July, the festival brings musicians from across the country to Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Wash. The weeklong education workshop leads up to a three-day festival featuring performances by faculty...
After the verdict: emotions, politics and what's next in Tacoma
KNKX reporters Mayowa Aina and Jared Brown discuss reaction to Thursday's verdict acquitting Tacoma Police Officers Matthew Collins, Christopher Burbank, and Timothy Rankine of all charges related to the 2020 killing of Manny Ellis.
Jury finds three Tacoma police officers not guilty in death of Manny Ellis
A jury found three Tacoma police officers not guilty Thursday in the March 2020 killing of Manuel "Manny" Ellis. The trial was the first test of a state law making it easier to charge officers for using deadly force.
Seattle Poi Company uses the traditional Hawaiian dish to bring folks a taste of home
Over half of Native Hawaiians live outside of the islands, leading many to seek out community and a taste of home. Seattle Poi Company serves that up while also supporting causes like the Maui wildfires.
Historic agreement seen as a harbinger to Snake River dam removal
After decades of courtroom drama, a document leak and years of negotiation, federal officials agreed with six Northwest tribes to restore salmon, build-up clean energy and begin studying how to replace services the Lower Snake River dams provide.
The Walk Home: Key elements of the Tacoma officers' trial
The trial of the three Tacoma police officers charged with the murder and manslaughter of Manny Ellis is now in the hands of the jury. A new episode of 'The Walk Home' podcast looks at the trial and takes a deeper look at the defense’s strategy
Inslee's 2024 budget pitch would boost WA spending on climate, behavioral health, housing
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants state lawmakers to add roughly $2.5 billion in new spending to the state's current budget in 2024, as state revenues come in higher than previous estimates.
Seattle puts limits on emissions from large existing buildings
Buildings are the second largest source of climate pollution in Washington. Seattle City Council passed a policy Tuesday requiring existing structures over 20,000 square feet to get to net-zero emissions by 2050.
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