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Waterfront watch party for FIFA World Cup match in Seattle

Title: Waterfront watch party for FIFA World Cup match in Seattle
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Seattle is rocking for the FIFA World Cup knockout round match Wednesday between Senegal and Belgium.

A large watch party is forming at the Seattle waterfront to view the game just a short distance from the stadium.

FIFA World Cup in Seattle: Belgium and Senegal showdown at Seattle Stadium

Title: FIFA World Cup in Seattle: Belgium and Senegal showdown at Seattle Stadium
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Group play is over, and it's now time for the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup!

Seattle is ready to host Senegal and Belgium in the Round of 32 match on Wednesday.

Who do you think will win?

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Inside Alaska Airlines' sparkling new 670,000-square-foot Global Training Center

Title: Inside Alaska Airlines' sparkling new 670,000-square-foot Global Training Center
Runtime: 3:47
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Even Alaska Airlines' chief operating officer can get turned around inside the company's new Global Training Center.

"Let's see how good my bearings are," Jason Berry said as he led the way down one of the long corridors inside the sprawling Renton facility. Moments later, he laughed after realizing he'd taken a wrong turn.

The building is easy to get lost in.

Alaska's new training hub spans 670,000 square feet, housing classrooms, mock airport gates, check-in counters, emergency training rooms, flight simulators, and uniform fitting areas. About 60,000 square feet remains undeveloped, leaving room for future expansion.

The airline said it invested $200 million in the facility, which is designed to train Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees as the combined carrier pursues an ambitious expansion through 2030.
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Will Katie Wilson's endorsements help or hurt Seattle's position with Olympia lawmakers?

Title: Will Katie Wilson's endorsements help or hurt Seattle's position with Olympia lawmakers?
Runtime: 3:05
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is wading into a series of high-profile Democratic primaries, backing progressive challengers against longtime state lawmakers in a move that could test both her political reach and Seattle’s relationship with Olympia.

Wilson has endorsed several local candidates, including Ron Davis in the 46th Legislative District and Hannah Sabio Howell in the 43rd District. Both are running from the left against veteran Democratic legislators, including Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen.

The endorsements come as Democrats in Washington state face a series of intraparty challenges, with younger and more progressive candidates arguing that longtime lawmakers have not moved quickly enough on affordability, housing, taxation, and social services.
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Wilson, Zahilay share next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority

Title: Wilson, Zahilay share next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Runtime: 10:08
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson are outlining a plan for the struggling King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).

Senegal vs. Belgium: Atmosphere in Seattle ahead of FIFA World Cup knockout game

Title: Senegal vs. Belgium: Atmosphere in Seattle ahead of FIFA World Cup knockout game
Runtime: 1:21
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Belgium and Senegal kick off at 1 p.m. at Seattle Stadium, and the Belgian fans have been ready all morning!

The winner of this FIFA World Cup match will take on either the U.S. Men's National Team or Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 6.

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Murder charges refiled for man accused of killing Bothell officer during 2020 traffic stop

Title: Murder charges refiled for man accused of killing Bothell officer during 2020 traffic stop
Runtime: 1:25
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: King County prosecutors have refiled charges against a man accused of shooting and killing a Bothell police officer during a 2020 traffic stop, arguing that years of competency treatment have restored him sufficiently to face prosecution.

Henry Eugene Washington, 43, was charged Friday with aggravated first-degree murder in the death of Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop, attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Officer Mustafa Kumcur and vehicular assault for allegedly striking a pedestrian while fleeing the traffic stop.

Prosecutors also alleged firearm sentencing enhancements on the murder and attempted murder charges.
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400,000 state ferry trips expected over 4th of July weekend

Title: 400,000 state ferry trips expected over 4th of July weekend
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: About 400,000 passengers are expected to ride state ferries during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, so plan ahead!

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Olympia has no timeline for clearing 'The Jungle' encampment

Title: Olympia has no timeline for clearing 'The Jungle' encampment
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Pressure is mounting on Olympia city officials to address a sprawling homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," where federal authorities located a missing Arizona teenager last week.

About 200 people live at the 21-acre encampment near Interstate 5 and Pacific Avenue.

On Tuesday, city officials reiterated that there are no immediate plans to clear the site.
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WA Cares benefits begin July 1, offering long-term care payouts for thousands of people

Title: WA Cares benefits begin July 1, offering long-term care payouts for thousands of people
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Thousands of Washingtonians who need help with daily tasks because of debilitating conditions will be able to begin accessing benefits from the WA Cares Fund on July 1, as the state rolls out what it calls the nation's first public long-term care benefit.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the launch Tuesday during a media briefing outside the Tukwila home of Evelyn, an 82-year-old woman who has relied on her niece, Sonja, as her home care aide.

"Washington state is leading the way on a really important issue facing folks across the country and here in Washington state," Ferguson said. "Starting tomorrow, we're excited to say WA Cares will begin paying its first benefits to Washingtonians who need support for their long-term care needs."
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Title: Olympia has no timeline for clearing 'The Jungle' encampment
Runtime: 4:07
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Pressure is mounting on Olympia city officials to address a sprawling homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," where federal authorities located a missing Arizona teenager last week.

About 200 people live at the 21-acre encampment near Interstate 5 and Pacific Avenue.

On Tuesday, city officials reiterated that there are no immediate plans to clear the site.
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Belgium, Senegal set for Seattle's first World Cup knockout-round match

Title: Belgium, Senegal set for Seattle's first World Cup knockout-round match
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The FIFA World Cup enters the knockout stage in Seattle on Wednesday as Belgium and Senegal face off in a win-or-go-home Round of 32 match at Seattle Stadium.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The winner advances to the Round of 16, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.

The match is expected to draw thousands of traveling supporters from Belgium and Senegal, adding to the international atmosphere that has defined Seattle's World Cup host schedule. For many fans, simply attending a World Cup match is the realization of a lifelong dream.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Tolu Olaiya, who is supporting Senegal.
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Seattle Council approves emergency plan to close troubled streets near Aurora Avenue

Title: Seattle Council approves emergency plan to close troubled streets near Aurora Avenue
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A high-stakes vote has locked in one of Seattle's most aggressive responses so far to the escalating violence along Aurora Avenue.

In a unanimous vote, the Seattle City Council decided to leave street barricades in place to keep gunfire, prostitution, and human trafficking out of surrounding neighborhoods.

Supporters said the barriers cut off escape routes for criminals and disrupt the illegal activity that turns everyday life into a public safety crisis.
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Title: Murder charges refiled for man accused of killing Bothell officer during 2020 traffic stop
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: King County prosecutors have refiled charges against a man accused of shooting and killing a Bothell police officer during a 2020 traffic stop, arguing that years of competency treatment have restored him sufficiently to face prosecution.

Henry Eugene Washington, 43, was charged Friday with aggravated first-degree murder in the death of Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop, attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Officer Mustafa Kumcur and vehicular assault for allegedly striking a pedestrian while fleeing the traffic stop.
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Late August brings horn-free trains through downtown Kent Quiet Zone

Title: Late August brings horn-free trains through downtown Kent Quiet Zone
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: After years of complaints about the deafening noise, Kent finally received approval to silence routine train whistles through downtown.

For many, the piercing blasts have been an around-the-clock nuisance that can rattle windows, interrupt conversations, and wake people up in the middle of the night.

Beginning in late August, those mandatory blasts will disappear, but city officials said the trains and the safety measures aren’t going anywhere.

The Federal Railroad Administration has approved a Quiet Zone through the heart of downtown, meaning engineers on BNSF trains will no longer have to sound their horns at eight public crossings as they pass through the city.
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Rabbi, camp counselors escape Bellevue house fire by jumping from second-story window

Title: Rabbi, camp counselors escape Bellevue house fire by jumping from second-story window
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A Bellevue rabbi, his family, and seven summer camp counselors escaped a house fire over the weekend by jumping from a second-story window, according to a colleague helping the family recover.

No one was seriously injured, though Rabbi Sholom Elishevitz suffered minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation.

The seven camp counselors, who were visiting from out of state, also escaped with minor injuries, according to Rabbi Mordechai Farkash, director of the Eastside Torah Center.

The fire broke out around 5 a.m. Saturday at the family's Bellevue home, which also served as a gathering place for meals and celebrations within the local Jewish community.
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Title: Rabbi, camp counselors escape Bellevue house fire by jumping from second-story window
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A Bellevue rabbi, his family and seven summer camp counselors escaped a house fire over the weekend by jumping from a second-story window, according to a colleague helping the family recover.

No one was seriously injured, though Rabbi Sholom Elishevitz suffered minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation.

The seven camp counselors, who were visiting from out of state, also escaped with minor injuries, according to Rabbi Mordechai Farkash, director of the Eastside Torah Center.

The fire broke out around 5 a.m. Saturday at the family's Bellevue home, which also served as a gathering place for meals and celebrations within the local Jewish community.
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Alaska Airlines COO talks global expansion, fuel prices, schedules and Boeing orders

Title: Alaska Airlines COO talks global expansion, fuel prices, schedules and Boeing orders
Runtime: 5:10
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Jason Berry walks through Alaska Airlines’ new global training center with the ease of someone who knows the building, the business, and the people inside it.

Berry, a 30-year aviation veteran, became Alaska Airlines’ chief operating officer in November, taking over day-to-day operations at a pivotal moment for the company.

Alaska had recently completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines and was preparing to expand more aggressively into long-haul international flying while still working to rebuild customer confidence after multiple major technical failures in 2025 and the infamous Boeing door plug incident the year before.
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Gov. Ferguson hails Seattle as top World Cup host as two knockout matches loom

Title: Gov. Ferguson hails Seattle as top World Cup host as two knockout matches loom
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: With two final knockout matches set for Seattle, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday morning that early reviews of the city’s World Cup hosting have been overwhelmingly positive.

“The reviews are in, and the verdict is crystal clear: Seattle and Washington have been the best destination for the World Cup so far,” Ferguson said during a media briefing on the Seattle waterfront Monday morning.

Ferguson pointed to a published survey of sportswriters by The Athletic that gave Seattle high rankings. The metrics included match day experience at 9 out of 10 and match day atmosphere at 8 out of 10.

Transportation, location, and suitability for soccer each earned 10 out of 10 points.
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Man accused of killing transgender UW student found incompetent to stand trial

Title: Man accused of killing transgender UW student found incompetent to stand trial
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The man accused of killing a transgender University of Washington student has been ordered to spend up to 90 days at Western State Hospital after a judge found him mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Christopher Leahy, 31, is charged with murder in the death of 19-year-old Juniper Blessing, a transgender UW student who was found dead in the laundry room of an off-campus apartment complex in May.

King County prosecutors allege Leahy stabbed Blessing more than 40 times.

At a hearing Monday in King County Superior Court, Judge Joe Campagna ordered Leahy to undergo competency restoration treatment at Western State Hospital after medical experts determined he is not competent to stand trial and cannot currently assist in his own defense.
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Gas tax increase to cause more pain at the pump

Title: Gas tax increase to cause more pain at the pump
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Drivers across the state will pay slightly more at the pump starting Wednesday, when the state gas tax increases by 2%.

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Seattle mayor, WA governor to recap how city has handled first World Cup matches

Title: Seattle mayor, WA governor to recap how city has handled first World Cup matches
Runtime: 32:58
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: State and city officials are giving an update about how the city has handled its first four World Cup matches.

Officials say Seattle's matches have drawn sellout crowds, boosted downtown business, and brought fans from around the world to the city.

Title: Man accused of killing transgender UW student found incompetent to stand trial
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The man accused of killing a transgender University of Washington student has been ordered to spend up to 90 days at Western State Hospital after a judge found him mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Christopher Leahy, 31, is charged with murder in the death of 19-year-old Juniper Blessing, a transgender UW student who was found dead in the laundry room of an off-campus apartment complex in May.

King County prosecutors allege Leahy stabbed Blessing more than 40 times.
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Drivers who struck, killed Washington State Patrol trooper will not face criminal charges

Title: Drivers who struck, killed Washington State Patrol trooper will not face criminal charges
Runtime: 3:17
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Prosecutors in Pierce County have determined that neither driver involved in the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting will face criminal charges.

Guting was killed Dec. 19, 2025, while investigating a crash on the State Route 509 on-ramp at Port of Tacoma Road.

According to a prosecutor's memo obtained by KOMO News, the first driver who struck Guting was traveling below the posted speed limit and showed no signs of impairment.
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Title: Gov. Ferguson hails Seattle as top World Cup host as two knockout matches loom
Runtime: 4:19
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: With two final knockout matches set for Seattle, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday morning that early reviews of the city’s World Cup hosting have been overwhelmingly positive.

“The reviews are in, and the verdict is crystal clear: Seattle and Washington have been the best destination for the World Cup so far,” Ferguson said during a media briefing on the Seattle waterfront Monday morning.

Ferguson pointed to a published survey of sportswriters by The Athletic that gave Seattle high rankings. The metrics included match day experience at 9 out of 10 and match day atmosphere at 8 out of 10.
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Alaska Airlines' COO talks about the company's international expansion and future endeavors

Title: Alaska Airlines' COO talks about the company's international expansion and future endeavors
Runtime: 27:55
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Jason Berry walks through Alaska Airlines’ new global training center with the ease of someone who knows the building, the business, and the people inside it.

Berry, a 30-year aviation veteran, became Alaska Airlines’ chief operating officer in November, taking over day-to-day operations at a pivotal moment for the company.

Alaska had recently completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines and was preparing to expand more aggressively into long-haul international flying while still working to rebuild customer confidence after multiple major technical failures in 2025 and the infamous Boeing door plug incident the year before.
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Title: Late August brings horn-free trains through downtown Kent Quiet Zone
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: After years of complaints about the deafening noise, Kent finally received approval to silence routine train whistles through downtown.

For many, the piercing blasts have been an around-the-clock nuisance that can rattle windows, interrupt conversations and wake people up in the middle of the night.

Beginning in late August, those mandatory blasts will disappear, but city officials said the trains and the safety measures aren’t going anywhere.

The Federal Railroad Administration has approved a Quiet Zone through the heart of downtown, meaning engineers on BNSF trains will no longer have to sound their horns at eight public crossings as they pass through the city.
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Venezuelan community seeking funds to ship influx of donations for disaster relief

Title: Venezuelan community seeking funds to ship influx of donations for disaster relief
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Several Hispanic restaurants across the Puget Sound saw donations pour in over the weekend for a supply drive aimed at helping those in Venezuela suffering in the wake of twin earthquakes -- and now they're looking to get them to those who need it.

Isamary Herrera, the owner of Arepa Venezuelan in the University District, previously told KOMO News how she and others are grappling with the news of the earthquakes hitting their home country, one that she moved from over 20 years ago to come to the United States.

As of Sunday, ABC News reports that the U.N. has counted at least 1,450 dead and over 3,100 injured -- with tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. Researchers estimate that 60,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed by the quakes.
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LGBTQ+ community leads Seattle Pride Parade in march through downtown: 'Joy, justice, belonging'

Title: LGBTQ+ community leads Seattle Pride Parade in march through downtown: 'Joy, justice, belonging'
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Seattle Pride traces its roots to 1974 and has grown into one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Seattle Pride Parade kicked off Sunday at 11 a.m. along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle. The march wrapped up around 3:00 p.m. near Seattle Center, where festivities continued throughout the afternoon.

The parade route began on Union Street and Fourth Avenue, and crowds continued to march along 4th Avenue before ending near the Seattle Center.

The parade featured local organizations, Seattle sports teams, elected officials, and more. People of all ages gathered on street corners along Fourth Avenue, dressed in bright colors and waving flags.
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Title: Venezuelan community seeking funds to ship influx of donations for disaster relief
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Several Hispanic restaurants across the Puget Sound saw donations pour in over the weekend for a supply drive aimed at helping those in Venezuela suffering in the wake of twin earthquakes -- and now they're looking to get them to those who need it.

Isamary Herrera, the owner of Arepa Venezuelan in the University District, previously told KOMO News how she and others are grappling with the news of the earthquakes hitting their home country, one that she moved from over 20 years ago to come to the United States.

As of Sunday, ABC News reports that the U.N. has counted at least 1,450 dead and over 3,100 injured -- with tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. Researchers estimate that 60,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed by the quakes.
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Explosion prompts evacuation of 8 Tacoma apartment buildings

Title: Explosion prompts evacuation of 8 Tacoma apartment buildings
Runtime: 1:10
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: An explosion at an apartment complex in Tacoma prompted evacuations and sent residents to a nearby middle school.

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Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuation ordered as fast-moving wildfire threatens Winthrop, Wash.

Title: Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuation ordered as fast-moving wildfire threatens Winthrop, Wash.
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A Level 3 immediate evacuation has been issued for parts of Winthrop as a fast-moving wildland fire burns west of town near West Chewuch Road and moves east toward Winthrop.

Okanogan County Emergency Management issued the Level 3 notice at 11:27 a.m. Sunday for the area east of West Chewuch Road to East Chewuch Road, south of Sunset Boulevard.

The evacuation area includes parts of the town of Winthrop, including Bluff Street, Corral Street, and Bridge Street.

Officials are urging people in the evacuation zone to leave immediately and evacuate toward Twisp.
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Missing girl from Arizona found in Olympia's infamous 'The Jungle' homeless encampment, marshals say

Title: Missing girl from Arizona found in Olympia's infamous 'The Jungle' homeless encampment, marshals say
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A missing and endangered child from Arizona was found at the homeless encampment known as "The Jungle" in Olympia, after investigators received information that the child may have been a victim of sex trafficking. U.S. marshals said.

The girl had been reported missing to the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department in May, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

On June 18, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the agency that the child was potentially being sex trafficked in Washington state.

The encampment is in the greenbelt along Interstate 5 on both sides of the Sleater-Kinney Road exit in Olympia. (KOMO News)
The encampment is in the greenbelt along Interstate 5 on both sides of the Sleater-Kinney Road exit in Olympia. (KOMO News)

A deputy U.S. marshal assigned to missing children investigations in the Western District of Washington developed a lead that brought authorities to the 3200 block of Martin Way East, a...

LGBTQIA2S+ community leads Seattle Pride Parade in march through downtown: 'Joy, justice, belonging'

Title: LGBTQIA2S+ community leads Seattle Pride Parade in march through downtown: 'Joy, justice, belonging'
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Seattle Pride traces its roots to 1974 and has grown into one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Seattle Pride Parade kicked off Sunday at 11 a.m. along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle. The march wrapped up around 3:00 p.m. near Seattle Center, where festivities continued throughout the afternoon.

The parade route began on Union Street and Fourth Avenue, and crowds continued to march along 4th Avenue before ending near the Seattle Center.

The parade featured local organizations, Seattle sports teams, elected officials, and more. People of all ages gathered on street corners along Fourth Avenue, dressed in bright colors and waving flags.
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Thousands of attendees celebrate Pride in downtown Seattle

Title: Thousands of attendees celebrate Pride in downtown Seattle
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: 🌈 Despite some overcast skies, thousands of Seattleites showed up in rainbow colors and bright smiles to celebrate the Seattle Pride Parade this morning!

The march kicked off at 11 a.m. along Fourth Avenue in downtown, and is expected to wrap up around 3:00 p.m. near Seattle Center.

Seattle Pride traces its roots to 1974 and has grown into one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Washington State Transportation Commission considers low-income toll discount program

Title: Washington State Transportation Commission considers low-income toll discount program
Runtime: 1:21
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Some drivers could soon get steep discounts on two toll roads through a first-of-its-kind program.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) hope to launch a toll discount program for low-income families later this year on State Route 509 and State Route 167 expressways.

The program would fall in line with what some other states are doing. The agency told KOMO News this could be a starting point to help lower the cost of driving for many people across Washington.
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The 12-year-old Seattle drummer might be the next best heavy metal drummer

Title: The 12-year-old Seattle drummer might be the next best heavy metal drummer
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Behind a quiet garage door in Seattle, the pounding rhythm of heavy metal fills the air. You might assume it's a long-time professional rock-and-roller behind the kit.

Instead, it's 12-year-old Victoria Acosta — and she's quickly becoming one of the most talked-about young drummers in the country.

For Victoria, drumming is more than just music.
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Teen shot at south Seattle community center renews calls for youth violence prevention

Title: Teen shot at south Seattle community center renews calls for youth violence prevention
Runtime: 1:43
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Crews boarded up shattered glass windows and doors at the Van Asselt Community Center in south Seattle Saturday morning, after Seattle police responded to a drive-by shooting on Friday that sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital.

Police said officers at the Seattle Police Department's (SPD) South Precinct heard several shots fired just before 9 p.m. on Friday.
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Initiative to repeal millionaires' tax will take step closer to November ballot

Title: Initiative to repeal millionaires' tax will take step closer to November ballot
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: On July 2, opponents of Washington State's new so-called millionaires' tax will turn in signatures, in hopes of eventually repealing the tax.

The millionaires' tax is a state income tax, a first for Washington, at a 9.9% rate for anyone or household earning more than a million dollars annually.

Although already signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, the tax does not go into effect until 2028, with the first payments due to the state in April 2029.
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Questions mount over KCRHA’s Native homelessness count as advocates warn of flawed data

Title: Questions mount over KCRHA’s Native homelessness count as advocates warn of flawed data
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Even as homelessness continues to climb across King County, local Native American leaders are warning that the region's latest homeless count paints a dangerously inaccurate picture.

At issue is the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, the results of which were released earlier this week by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
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Tacoma community centers to reduce hours amid $9 million budget gap

Title: Tacoma community centers to reduce hours amid $9 million budget gap
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Changes are coming to several Tacoma community centers as officials work to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap.

Beginning July 1, four community centers will shorten their operating hours and close on Sundays.

Parks Tacoma, the independent government agency that oversees the community centers, said in a blog post that it has already made difficult cuts to programs and staffing.
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Title: Tacoma community centers to reduce hours amid $9 million budget gap
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Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Changes are coming to several Tacoma community centers as officials work to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap.

Beginning July 1, four community centers will shorten their operating hours and close on Sundays.
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Teen injured in drive-by shooting outside Seattle community center

Title: Teen injured in drive-by shooting outside Seattle community center
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: A 15-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting outside a Seattle community center Friday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Police said officers assigned to the South Precinct heard gunfire at about 8:53 p.m. from across the street at the Van Asselt Community Center.

Responding officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder and a graze wound to the cheek. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition, police said.
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Experimental gene therapy could open new chapter in aging research

Title: Experimental gene therapy could open new chapter in aging research
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Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Scientists studying aging may be taking an important step toward understanding how to preserve the body's cells as they grow older.
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Ticket woes turn to luck for World Cup fans after chance airport bar chat

Title: Ticket woes turn to luck for World Cup fans after chance airport bar chat
Runtime: 4:15
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: What began as a scramble to salvage a long-planned soccer trip to Houston turned into a VIP experience for two World Cup fans after an unexpected encounter with the prime minister of Curaçao.

Christian and Mathi Ott traveled to Houston to watch Germany take on Curaçao in a FIFA Club World Cup match.
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Egypt advances after 1-1 draw with Iran on World Cup Pride Match Day

Title: Egypt advances after 1-1 draw with Iran on World Cup Pride Match Day
Runtime: 9:05
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Egypt and Iran played to a 1-1 draw in Seattle's final FIFA World Cup group-stage match on Pride Match Day.

The result sends Egypt to the Round of 32, while Iran awaits confirmation of whether it will advance as one of the tournament's best third-place teams.

The match drew thousands of fans to Seattle Stadium during one of the city's most anticipated World Cup events.
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Kevin Harvick reflects on NASCAR Hall of Fame induction

Title: Kevin Harvick reflects on NASCAR Hall of Fame induction
Runtime: 13:10
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins ARC Seattle for an exclusive interview following his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Harvick reflects on his Hall of Fame career, the moments that defined his journey, and what the honor means after more than two decades at the sport's highest level. He also discusses life after racing, the future of NASCAR and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

Watch the full conversation with one of NASCAR's all-time greats.

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Seattle World Cup match brings fans, Pride weekend, and global politics together

Title: Seattle World Cup match brings fans, Pride weekend, and global politics together
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: The World Cup’s stop in Seattle has already delivered packed streets, record-setting business days and a surge of international energy around Lumen Field.

But Friday night’s match between Egypt and Iran brings a different kind of test.

The game falls during Seattle’s Pride weekend and comes amid heightened global tensions, additional security planning and questions about how fans from different cultures, countries and political backgrounds will come together inside and outside the stadium.
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Protesters gather outside Seattle World Cup match, denounce Iranian regime

Title: Protesters gather outside Seattle World Cup match, denounce Iranian regime
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Protesters gathered outside Seattle Stadium on Friday ahead of the Egypt-Iran World Cup match, denouncing Iran's government and criticizing FIFA and the United States for allowing the team to compete.

The demonstrations took place outside the stadium before kickoff and drew a visible police presence.

Protesters carried Iranian flags and signs condemning the country's leadership.
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Title: Questions mount over KCRHA’s Native homelessness count as advocates warn of flawed data
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Even as homelessness continues to climb across King County, local Native American leaders are warning that the region's latest homeless count paints a dangerously inaccurate picture.

At issue is the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, the results of which were released earlier this week by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).

The organization has already been struggling to recover from a damaging financial audit that found millions of dollars in unaccounted spending. Elected leaders in Seattle and King County responded by imposing new layers of outside financial oversight.
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