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Hundreds of asylum-seekers are camped out near Seattle. There’s a vacant motel next door
KENT, Wash. (AP) — Kabongo Kambila Ringo stood outside the tent where he has been staying with his pregnant wife and ate from a clear plastic tray of Girl Scout cookies melting in the midday sun. He was one of around 240 asylum-seekers camping in a grassy lot along...
Local teen queen doing 'Yakima Good' and headed to Miss Washington Teen USA
YAKIMA, Wash. — Payton Burkett is our official queen for Yakima County as the newly crowned Miss Yakima County Teen USA and she's making her way to Renton to compete in the Miss Washington Teen USA competition taking place on June 27th at the Renton Performing Arts Center, competing in three categories: interview, fitness, and gown.
Juneteenth 2024 in the South End
Every Juneteenth in Seattle sees a blossoming of celebrations across the South End, honoring Black American history and commemorating the end of chattel slavery in this country. Here’s what I wrote about the holiday in last year’s event roundup:. “Every year, Black communities celebrate Juneteenth, the day in...
Port of Seattle begins study to assess and address aircraft noise exposure for communities
SEATAC, Wash. — The Port of Seattle has kicked off a multi-year study to assess the noise impact of planes flying to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities. It's a study that has been conducted roughly every 10 years since 1985. The last study was conducted in...
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