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Instead of the little robotic voice that tells you to wait until it's safe to cross, at least five intersections in Seattle last week played the voice of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Tech experts say it was likely a product of generative artificial intelligence, or GAI.

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Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has rejected a proposal to limit participation in girls’ sports to students assigned female at birth.

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The tally of international students in Washington state who have had their visa information deleted from a federal student database jumped to at least 34 people across the state this week. Some of those students have been able to secure legal help.

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The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

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Coyotes and birds of prey are basically everywhere in Seattle — and they're here to stay. Here are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe from attacks.

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Washington’s House has passed a bill eliminating the state's 16% cap on special education funding. That ceiling has forced many districts to shell out millions of dollars from general funds and levies to make up the difference.

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Governor Bob Ferguson is criticizing newly proposed tax plans from legislative Democrats as "unsustainable" under cuts from the Trump administration.

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Washington state is closer to providing new state grants for cities and counties to hire more police officers following a bipartisan vote in the state Senate on Wednesday.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday deferred any ruling on President Trump's claim that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution.

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The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.

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The plan cobbles together a range of hikes, including on businesses, capital gains, and property. A question now is whether Gov. Bob Ferguson will support the proposals.

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Pedestrians at several Seattle intersections were surprised by a rogue message when they pushed the crosswalk button on Wednesday.

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What's your favorite place in the region to meet up with people? (Bonus points if it's artsy, culturally relevant, or just plain geeky!) Send your response to [email protected].

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It's official: There are brighter days ahead in Seattle. Western Washington has made it through the 'Big Dark' and into sunsets after 8 p.m.

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The regulations are aimed at curbing a trend of violence associated with the venues, which have been at the center of several shootings and fights.

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Even the most "local" businesses we associate with the Pacific Northwest rely on international trade to some degree — and they're feeling paralyzed by President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs.

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Shortly after President Trump’s inauguration, ICE picked up and deported a Peruvian couple in Sunnyside. Friends say they were asylum seekers who had missed a hearing. Now, the whole community is on edge.

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The investigation in Washington state comes several weeks after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justice would pursue federal charges — carrying up to several decades in prison — against anyone who commits Tesla-related vandalism.

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President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the directive or allow funding to be restored.

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A civil rights lawsuit filed by the state on Tuesday alleges Washington’s largest public school district routinely failed to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and nursing staffers as required by state law.

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Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has been battling with the La Center School District over its pronoun policy for years. On Monday, the Trump administration said it was stepping in.

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State data shows that even when Washington cooperates with immigration enforcement, the federal government isn’t always following through.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson says Washington state met all the criteria to qualify for emergency relief funds, but those funds were nevertheless denied. The state plans to appeal the decision.

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This month the KUOW Book Club is reading "You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World" edited by 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón. Club curator and KUOW web editor Katie Campbell challenged readers to write their own poems, and they delivered.

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Washington state is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession. The defining legislation now goes to Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson for signing.

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Seattle auditors found that the “hot spot” of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has one of the city’s highest concentrations of drug overdoses and crimes against people, despite efforts to police the intersection and help people suffering from addiction.

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KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Pamintuan as the station’s next President and CEO, effective August 1, 2025.

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Last week, the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Trump administration canceled state grants, including for organizations in Washington.

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The Trump White House wants to eliminate several programs that benefit Pacific salmon, the iconic but widely threatened species of the Pacific Northwest.

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Washington lawmakers are advancing changes to rights for parents and students in schools, teeing up what could become a fight at the ballot box this fall.

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Washington State Route 20 is closed while crews remove months of snow and ice from the scenic drive through the Cascades. But one weekend a year, cyclists pedal through the mountains with the road all to themselves.

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The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated, despite pending litigation. The Washington State Library and Seattle Public Library are among them.

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After dismantling most federal action on the global climate, the Trump administration now aims to attack state and local policies that fight climate change as well.

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A controversial bill limiting how much landlords can raise their tenants' rent each year is on the cusp of becoming the law of the land in Washington, after clearing the state Senate by a vote of 29 to 20 Thursday.

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Coby's Cafe in Seattle is the first local establishment of its kind: A coffee shop designed specifically with dogs — and the added food safety measures having them around requires — in mind.

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The King County Sheriff’s Office received 702 eviction orders in March after Seattle’s winter moratorium lifted on the first of the month - more than double last year’s rate.

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Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Things now might appear to be back to normal, but scratch the surface and you'll find changes large and small to our health, our work and our communities.

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Did Council President Nelson kick a political hornet’s nest? Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman tells KUOW’s Kim Malcolm what he's seeing.

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U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead said Wednesday he's seeking a timeline for the Trump administration to "turn back on" the system of refugee admissions for those already approved to travel to the U.S. before President Trump's order suspending the program.

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Washington’s top education leader says he won’t sign the U.S. Department of Education’s recent letter ordering K-12 schools to certify they’re in compliance with federal civil rights laws and are halting any “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke to journalist Jenny Kleeman about what happened to her family friend when she tried to travel to Canada from Washington state.

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It’s not yet clear why the federal government has revoked visas for a number of students and post-grads at Seattle University and the University of Washington. But immigrants and pro-Gaza activists who were involved in campus protests last year wonder if they’ll be targeted next.

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warns that tariffs could devastate Washington potato farmers exporting their spuds to Japan.

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J Pod has a new baby orca! It’s the fourth calf born to the southern resident orcas since December, but two of the four have died.

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It’s not just the consumers who will be feeling the pain of widespread tariffs. More than 40 percent of Washington jobs, from agriculture to aerospace, are tied to international trade.

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The Trump administration has revoked the visas of nine current and postgraduate University of Washington students without prior notice to the students or school, the university said Monday.

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Transgender student athletes, and the schools they play for in Washington, are facing some new uncertainty, as they face conflicting guidance from state and federal officials.

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Less than a day before jury selection was scheduled for two lawsuits against Boeing, the aerospace company settled with the families of the victims.

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Throngs of demonstrators gathered Saturday in dozens of cities across Washington state, and around the country, to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.

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