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Concealed carry licenses jump in WA after approval of gun permit law

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new…

Alphonzo Tuputala, an alum of Federal Way High School and University of Washington, works on a drill during his first day at Seahawks training camp. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Seattle Seahawks chemistry looks to provide additional edge in 2025

Seattle’s newest signing Alphonzo Tuputala practiced with the team.

Ichiro takes the podium during his number retirement ceremony. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Ichiro’s 51 retired in Seattle

One of the most iconic players in Seattle pro sports is now etched into Mariners history.

A building on the campus of the Washington State School for the Blind. (Photo courtesy of Washington State School for the Blind)

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WA School for the Blind superintendent resigns

The longtime superintendent at the Washington State School for the Blind is resigning amid threats from a disgruntled…

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Pete Serrano, a Republican, makes remarks during a debate in the Washington attorney general race, in Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 18, 2024. Serrano lost in the November 2024 election to Democrat Nick Brown.

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Former Washington AG candidate Serrano under consideration to be U.S. attorney

Pete Serrano, the Pasco mayor who mounted a failed Republican bid for state attorney general last year, is…

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Landlords fined for first time under new law for rent increases

For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight…

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Get ready to pay more for a WA state ferry ride

A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall.

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New work zone speed cameras cite 7K drivers in first 90 days

Thousands of Washington motorists have been caught speeding through highway work zones by new cameras the state deployed…

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Church gets another chance to challenge WA abortion coverage law

For more than six years, the Cedar Park Assembly of God in Kirkland has been fighting Washington state…

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WA’s safety net clinics face ‘perfect storm’ of federal threats

Cuts to Medicaid and a change restricting services for some immigrants loom over the state’s 27 community health…

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes multiple cities. (File photo)

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WA congressman riffs on national security in the Trump era

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, likened the president’s approach to drunk…

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New Washington state laws that took effect July 27

Housing, policing and diaper changes are among the areas that the legislation covers.

Kade Anderson and his brother Carter during Mariners batting practice. Photo by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Meet Mariners’ draft pick Kade Anderson: ‘They picked a winner’

There was a new face in the outfield when the Mariners were taking batting practice on a sunny…