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Attack on Seattle's Wing Luke Museum was abhorrent, but 'not a surprise'
Longtime writer and Chinatown International District community organizer Ron Chew says anti-Asian sentiment has been on the rise. He also says he’s disturbed by a lack of engagement and investment by the city.
Seattle cop who made callous remarks after woman’s death has been administratively reassigned
The Seattle Police Department says an officer and police union leader under investigation for making callous remarks about the death of a woman from India has been taken off patrol duty.
Inside scientists' mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change
The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but it’s also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster in 2020 for the industry and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.
Biden calls for ‘abundant’ salmon populations, directs agencies to honor tribal treaty rights
President Biden today directed federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon populations to the Columbia River Basin. The presidential memorandum says tribal treaties need to be honored.
NFL's two 70-something coaches proving they still have what it takes to compete in this league
The NFL's two oldest coaches are Pete Carroll who's 72 and Bill Belichick who's 71 and both of them showed in Week 2 that still have what it takes to compete in this league increasingly dominated by young coaches.
Live Updates: Trial begins for Tacoma officers charged with killing Manuel Ellis
Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died March 3, 2020, in hogtie restraints after a violent struggle with Tacoma police officers. After delays, the trial of three officers charged by Washington's attorney general started in September.
30 years ago, 'Frasier' depicted a Seattle disconnected from reality. Now it's a different story
Seattle was picked as a setting for ‘Frasier’ somewhat randomly, and next month, a reboot will take Frasier Crane back to Boston. But from 1993 to 2004, the award-winning sitcom helped define Seattle to the nation — even if it got a lot wrong.
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