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Seattle waterfront security ramps up as World Cup match nears, Coast Guard leads effort
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- Seattle waterfront security ramps up as World Cup match nears, Coast Guard leads effort
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- With the first World Cup match set for Monday, maritime safety and security are top of mind for Seattle-area law enforcement and emergency agencies as they prepare to protect a waterfront that sits close to the stadium and is integrated into tournament festivities.
Seattle is one of only a few host cities with a major waterfront tied directly to World Cup events, creating a unique security challenge.
The U.S. Coast Guard says extensive maritime measures are in place for the tournament. So much so, it widens the scope of safety and security.
Cmdr. Dan Delgado with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound said for fans and visitors, it may be natural to assume safety and security in and around the stadium, but the waterfront is so close.
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- Everett Gospel Mission plans expansion to address growing homelessness crisis
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- 3:29
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- With demand increasing for shelter services at a facility that is already operating at capacity, the Everett Gospel Mission is moving forward with a $30 million expansion project that will more than double the number of beds available for people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County.
The nonprofit is currently in the permitting phase for a major redevelopment of its Smith Avenue campus and hopes to break ground later this year.
The project would triple the shelter's overall footprint by connecting two recently acquired warehouses to the existing facility, creating one contiguous building designed to provide expanded shelter, health, and recovery services.
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- Seattle council members urge Mayor Wilson to close neighborhood streets along Aurora
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- After hundreds of North Seattle residents marched along Aurora Avenue on Saturday night, demanding action to address ongoing shootings and violent crime, several Seattle City Council members responded.
The march came after weeks of ongoing shootings in neighborhood streets near the busy highway and what residents call little to no action from city leaders to curb it.
City Councilmember Bob Kettle, who also chairs the city's Public Safety Committee, was among several elected officials who joined residents for Saturday's march.
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- Advice for enjoying a family vacation without derailing your entire budget
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- 5:27
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Summer is almost here! And for a lot of families, that means road trips and backyard cookouts.
But it also means something that doesn't make the highlight reel: A budget that quietly stretches past its limit.
Camps, activities, vacations, home projects, and back-to-school shopping—it all adds up!
And even families that feel financially prepared can find themselves stretched thin by September.
ARC Seattle's Holly Menino spoke with Gesa Credit Union's Derek Wing about why summer hits family budgets so hard and how you can enjoy a vacation without derailing your family's whole budget.
Wing also offered some advice for getting ahead of back-to-school sales.
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- World Cup security ramps up as Seattle commuters get temporary relief
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- With the first World Cup match in Seattle just one week from today, a coalition of federal, state, county, and local agencies says final security preparations are in place to keep fans and visitors safe during matches, festivals, and watch parties.
Officials described the effort as an unprecedented undertaking that has been years in the making, with intensified planning over the last two years.
They said Seattle has handled major events before, including a Super Bowl parade and MLB’s All-Star Week, but the World Cup’s scale and duration present a new challenge.
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- Sounders, Reign to host first-of-its-kind 'floating pitch' on Elliott Bay during World Cup
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Are you ready for some floating football? Crews are nearing completion of a "floating pitch," a joint project between the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign FC soccer teams.
The project, called “Seattle Soccer Celebration powered by Lenovo,” will center around a custom-built soccer field atop a maritime vessel docked near Pier 62 at Waterfront Park.
Organizers said the floating venue will host fan events, cultural programming, watch parties, and community soccer activities throughout the tournament.
Club officials described the effort as both a global showcase for Seattle and a lasting community investment tied to the city’s role as a FIFA World Cup 2026 host.
The World Cup begins Thursday (June 11), and Seattle's first game is next Monday (June 15).
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- Seattle councilmembers criticize Mayor Katie Wilson over World Cup CCTV reversal
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Seattle city leaders say they are unaware of any specific threat tied to the FIFA World Cup, despite Mayor Katie Wilson citing a "credible threat" as part of her rationale for activating more than 20 city surveillance cameras ahead of next week's matches - and they questioned why the city is not moving forward on the approved expansion as planned.
The debate centers on a controversial city CCTV pilot program that has become a political flashpoint in recent weeks as Seattle prepares to host six FIFA World Cup matches.
Seattle's Emergency Operations Center has long relied on existing traffic cameras during major events and will continue to do so throughout the World Cup.
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- World Cup brings Seattle commuters temporary relief
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 on the Ship Canal Bridge fully reopened this weekend, ahead of schedule.
"I'm actually excited to get back on the freeway to get to downtown," frequent I-5 commuter Clarissa Moreno said.
While commuters are taking a sigh of relief, the construction pause will not last forever.
The fully reopened lanes are part of a planned break to help ease traffic as hundreds of thousands of people travel to Seattle for the FIFA World Cup. The bridge will remain fully open until July 10, when construction resumes on the northbound lanes until late 2026.
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- Airfare increases for summer travel
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- If you're planning a summer trip, get ready to pay more for airfare compared to last year.
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- World Cup safety and security news conference
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- 36:04
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- The Coast Guard is hosting federal and local agencies, who will discuss their safety and security roles during World Cup matches in Seattle.
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- Seattle council members urge Mayor Wilson to close neighborhood streets along Aurora
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- After hundreds of North Seattle residents marched along Aurora Avenue on Saturday night, demanding action to address ongoing shootings and violent crime, several Seattle City Council members responded.
The march came after weeks of ongoing shootings in neighborhood streets near the busy highway and what residents call little to no action from city leaders to curb it.
City Councilmember Bob Kettle, who also chairs the city's Public Safety Committee, was among several elected officials who joined residents for Saturday's march.
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- Greg Abbott releases plan to fight Screwworm in Texas with help of all state agencies
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- **Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the dog case initially reported in Andrews County, Texas, has been reclassified as the first confirmed case of New World screwworm in New Mexico, according to USDA.
New World screwworm has spread to the Texas Hill Country after federal officials confirmed a case in a Gillespie County goat Monday.
As of Monday, three calves, a dog, and a goat have confirmed cases of New World Screwworm.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed that the dog case initially reported in Andrews County, Texas, has been reclassified as the first confirmed case of New World screwworm in New Mexico. Investigators determined the dog resides in Lea County, New Mexico, though the treating veterinarian who reported the case is based in Texas.
The first two confirmed cases were calves in Zavala County in South Texas. A third calf was infected in near...
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- Jeffries: 'Too many hard working Americans are unable to thrive and they barely survive'
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls out Donald Trump over his promises of making cost of living low for all Americans. Hakeem said during his comment that everything in the U.S. is high in prices - from Groceries to housing to gas to health insurance. He continued by saying that Americans barely surviving in Trump's economy, much less thriving.
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- 'He always has to bring the MAGA circus into town': Hakeem Jeffries on Trump attending NBA Finals
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- A watch party for Game 3 of the NBA Finals outside Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Monday has been canceled as security ramps up ahead of President Donald Trump's attendance.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the precautions being taken as the Secret Service prepares for Trump's visit to MSG. The Knicks lead the series 2-0 and are two wins away from their first championship in more than 50 years.
The NYPD will establish a security perimeter from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth and Eighth Avenues. Beginning at 4 p.m., Seventh and Eighth avenues within that area will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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- Jeffries calls out Pulte for being 'woefully unqualified' for Director of Nat'l Intelligence role
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed President Trump's appointee for acting National Intelligence Director, Bill Pulte. Jeffries called Pulte a "political hack, a malignant clown," and "woefully unqualified."
Bipartisan backlash to Trump’s appointment of Pulte, a top housing official, led him to clarify the spymaster’s interim term. Many senators are still sounding the alarm over Pulte’s qualifications, although the GOP’s bells ring quieter.
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- 'The framework is to prevent': Dr. Oz promotes 'right side up food triangle' nutrition initiative
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new efforts to advance nutrition education on Monday, which he is describing as "one of the most important course corrections in modern American medicine."
Kennedy announced several new reforms, including nine of America's leading medical accreditors, certifying boards, testing organizations and educational institutions taking steps to put nutrition back at the center of medical education.
"For the first time, nutrition science will have a meaningful presence across all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination," Kennedy explained.
Approximately 15% of content across the examination sequence will assess nutrition science and its clinical application using evidence-based standards."
The HHS secretary also announced 19 additional medical schools have signed the Trump administration's nutrition education pledge.
"With these commitments, 73 medi...
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- RFK Jr.: 'Nutrition will have a meaningful presence across in licensing examination for physicians'
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new efforts to advance nutrition education on Monday, which he is describing as "one of the most important course corrections in modern American medicine."
Kennedy announced several new reforms, including nine of America's leading medical accreditors, certifying boards, testing organizations and educational institutions taking steps to put nutrition back at the center of medical education.
"For the first time, nutrition science will have a meaningful presence across all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination," Kennedy explained.
Approximately 15% of content across the examination sequence will assess nutrition science and its clinical application using evidence-based standards."
The HHS secretary also announced 19 additional medical schools have signed the Trump administration's nutrition education pledge.
"With these commitments, 73 medi...
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- World Cup security ramps up as Seattle commuters get temporary relief
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- 8:34
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- As Seattle prepares to host six FIFA World Cup matches next summer, federal, state, and local agencies are ramping up security efforts across the region.
While security planning is intensifying, some Seattle commuters could see a temporary benefit from the event. Transportation officials say a combination of expanded transit service, adjusted work schedules, and increased use of public transportation during the World Cup could help reduce congestion on some roadways.
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- RFK Jr. announces 73 medical schools signed new MAHA nutrition initiative for future physicians
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- 38:20
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new efforts to advance nutrition education on Monday, which he is describing as "one of the most important course corrections in modern American medicine."
Kennedy announced several new reforms, including nine of America's leading medical accreditors, certifying boards, testing organizations and educational institutions taking steps to put nutrition back at the center of medical education.
"For the first time, nutrition science will have a meaningful presence across all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination," Kennedy explained.
Approximately 15% of content across the examination sequence will assess nutrition science and its clinical application using evidence-based standards."
The HHS secretary also announced 19 additional medical schools have signed the Trump administration's nutrition education pledge.
"With these commitments, 73 medi...
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- Seattle's multi-agency safety forces say they're ready for the World Cup in one week
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- With the first World Cup match in Seattle just one week from today, a coalition of federal, state, county, and local agencies says final security preparations are in place to keep fans and visitors safe during matches, festivals, and watch parties.
Officials described the effort as an unprecedented undertaking that has been years in the making, with intensified planning over the last two years.
They said Seattle has handled major events before, including a Super Bowl parade and MLB’s All-Star Week, but the World Cup’s scale and duration present a new challenge.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson opens 75 tiny shelter units ahead of World Cup, falling short of 500 goal
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- The first new units of shelter since Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson took office were previewed Sunday in Interbay, in Wilson's first step toward reaching her goal of 1,000 added shelter beds during her inaugural year in city hall.
The mayor, joined by other city and non-profit leaders, hosted an opening ceremony for the Bayside Enhanced Shelter on W Armory Way Sunday afternoon.
As of now, the site includes 50 single-adult pallet home units that will operate as 24/7 transitional housing with wraparound services for people coming out of chronic homelessness, according to the city. The total number of units will jump to 75 by the end of the month.
People will have access to behavioral health support for addiction and recovery, but Wilson said using those services is not required to live on-site.
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- Seattle mayor explains decision to turn on CCTV cameras for World Cup: 'Credible threat'
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Mayor Katie Wilson spoke to the media for the first time in days after she chose to turn on the controversial CCTV cameras in and around Pioneer Square and SODO for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.
Following an open house event for a new shelter in Interbay, the mayor fielded questions from reporters, where KOMO News and others asked about her decision, which marked a stark contrast from her long-held position on the cameras.
There are 22 CCTV cameras installed around the "Stadium District," adding to the already-established 60-plus unit public and private camera network within the city's Real Time Crime Center (RTCC).
Law enforcement has touted the network and program as being a very useful tool that's helped them solve crimes, including homicides.
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- Seattle mayor explains decision to turn on CCTV cameras for World Cup: 'Credible threat'
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Mayor Katie Wilson spoke to the media for the first time in days after she chose to turn on the controversial CCTV cameras in and around Pioneer Square and SODO for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.
Following an open house event for a new shelter in Interbay, the mayor fielded questions from reporters, where KOMO News and others asked about her decision, which marked a stark contrast from her long-held position on the cameras.
There are 22 CCTV cameras installed around the "Stadium District," adding to the already-established 60-plus unit public and private camera network within the city's Real Time Crime Center (RTCC).
Law enforcement has touted the network and program as being a very useful tool that's helped them solve crimes, including homicides.
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- 2 teens arrested after using cables to climb suspension bridge, causing hours-long traffic jam
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Drivers heading westbound on state Route 16 near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge faced a major closure Saturday night after two teen boys climbed the bridge’s cable suspensions, prompting troopers to shut down lanes and divert traffic.
At 10:07 p.m. Saturday, the Washington State Patrol said all lanes of WB SR-16, just before the Narrows Bridge, were being blocked off and diverted to Jackson Avenue because of two people climbing the cable suspensions of the bridge.
Troopers began working with the Washington State Department of Transportation to get them down safely and urged people to avoid the area.
In an update at 10:43 p.m., the WSP said the roadway remained blocked and that the two boys, aged 16 and 17, had reached the very top of the bridge, which stands at 500 feet above the water.
The WSP warned that with strong wind gusts at those heights, "anything could go wrong and pose a major hazard to traffic below, and that’...
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- All northbound I-5 lanes reopen ahead of World Cup
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- All lanes of northbound I-5 over the Ship Canal Bridge have reopened ahead of World Cup matches in Seattle starting next week.
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- Massachusetts bakery draws backlash after making Hitler cartoon cake
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- 2:30
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- 28 days ago
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- A Massachusetts bakery is facing backlash after sharing a photo of a customer-ordered cake depicting a cartoon version of Adolf Hitler. The owner says she was initially uncomfortable with the request, later apologized, and is now being encouraged by local Jewish leaders to pursue Holocaust education.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson opens 75 tiny shelter units ahead of World Cup, falling short of 500 goal
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- The first new units of shelter since Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson took office were previewed Sunday in Interbay, in Wilson's first step toward reaching her goal of 1,000 added shelter beds during her inaugural year in city hall.
The mayor, joined by other city and non-profit leaders, hosted an opening ceremony for the Bayside Enhanced Shelter on W Armory Way Sunday afternoon.
As of now, the site includes 50 single-adult pallet home units that will operate as 24/7 transitional housing with wraparound services for people coming out of chronic homelessness, according to the city. The total number of units will jump to 75 by the end of the month.
People will have access to behavioral health support for addiction and recovery, but Wilson said using those services is not required to live on-site.
"The process of recovery is really complicated and difficult," she explained, "and so, we're not demanding that people be abstinent when they enter ...
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- Scientists warn Oregon could lose critical ocean data under federal cuts
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- A federal decision to dismantle much of a major ocean-monitoring network off the U.S. coast is raising concerns among Oregon scientists, who say the loss could affect everything from weather forecasting to fisheries management and climate research.
The National Science Foundation has begun scaling back the Ocean Observatories Initiative, or OOI, a network of more than 900 ocean-monitoring instruments that has collected real-time data for roughly a decade.
The agency says the move is part of a broader effort to reduce costs and focus resources on other priorities.
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- Hundreds of residents march on Seattle's notorious Aurora Avenue, fed up with trafficking, shootouts
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- A few hundred residents living near Aurora Avenue North marched up and down the busy highway on Saturday evening, blocking off traffic as they called for the city to take action to curb worsening sex trafficking and gun violence that has spilled into their neighborhoods.
Multiple elected officials attended the protest within the Oak Tree Village plaza near the pedestrian bridge at 102nd Street, and walked with the frustrated residents on the avenue, speaking to them and listening to their pleas for help.
The protest was called after several weeks of consistent gunfire hitting families' homes and vehicles, leaving many feeling unsafe ahead of the summertime, when activity typically ramps up even more.
Homeowners and renters alike say they're fed up with the violence and the sex trafficking and prostitution that fuels the shootouts, and demand that city leaders take immediate and long-term steps to address the issues that have plagued the avenue for...
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- Florida deputies enter burning home, rescue dog, ensure resident's safety
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- Deputies responded to a house fire in Florida after the 911 Communications Center received a report of a residential fire on May 26th.
As deputies arrived on scene, one of the residents told them, "My husband is in there, he won't come out." The Nassau County Sheriff's Office say they entered the smoke-filled home looking for the resident to ensure his safe evacuation.
Officials say the homeowner was found in the backyard and escorted to safety by deputies before the Nassau County Fire Rescue (NCFR) arrived on scene, rescuing a dog from the home and quickly extinguishing the fire that was contained to the kitchen.
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- Heroic off-duty deputy on way home from work spots fire and evacuates apartment building
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- Newly-released video shows the quick actions of a King County Sheriff's Office deputy whose quick actions likely prevented an apartment fire from being substantially worse.
Deputy Carlos Raya, who is assigned to Burien Police, was driving home from work on May 20 when he spotted a column of black smoke coming from an apartment complex on International Blvd in the city of SeaTac.
Raya pulled into the parking lot and saw flames shooting from the deck of an apartment, along with a woman standing outside.
"I asked her, 'How long has this been going on?'" Raya said. "She said, 'Five, 10 minutes, I don't know.' We had a fire going, and nobody was out of the building except her?"
Nobody had called 911 yet. Raya alerted dispatchers to the situation, then went inside to start evacuating residents as the fire spread.
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- Inside Salt & Straw: How a Northwest ice cream shop became a national phenomenon
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- 28 days ago
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- There is a certain magic — a certain joy — that hits when you step inside an ice cream shop.
At Salt & Straw, that feeling is intentional.
“I think ice cream is the only restaurant where you go in with a completely open mind and everything is possible,” co-founder Tyler Malek said. “And I’m in love with that. It gives us this ability for Salt & Straw to literally transport people into a different world.”
Known for unexpected flavor combinations and devoted fans, Salt & Straw has carved out a unique space in the ice cream world — both nationally recognized and deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest.
Founded in Portland, Oregon, the company now operates more than 50 scoop shops around the country, including seven in Western Washington.
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- "Big public health concern:" Surgeon General's office warns of excessive screen time
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has new warnings about the harm of screen use.
"Harmful screen use is a really a very big public health concern, maybe the largest of the 21st century," Director of National Health Communications for the OSG Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos said.
Haridopolos said that in some cases, children spend more hours on screens than they do at school or asleep, and that the impacts are real.
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- Massachusetts bakery draws backlash after making Hitler cartoon cake
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- A Massachusetts bakery is facing mixed reactions after sharing a photo of a customer’s order depicting a cartoon dressed as Adolf Hitler.
On Tuesday, WJAR spoke with Melanie Barrick, the owner of Sweet Stuff Bake Shop in Norton. Barrick said she was asked by a company to do it for an employee leaving.
Barrick said she was told the employee had the same birthday as Adolf Hitler.
She admitted that she originally wasn't super comfortable doing it, but ultimately decided on a cartoon version of Hitler, as a character from the TV series "South Park."
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- Thousands of bees swarm Pennsylvania vehicle
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- 0:54
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- 29 days ago
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- A parked SUV in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania, drew crowds on Wednesday after it became covered by a massive swarm of bees. The owner returned from a nearby building to find the insects clustered across the driver's side door and mirror.
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- Domestic violence call leads to officer-involved shooting in Puyallup
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Puyallup after police responded to a reported domestic violence incident Friday evening.
According to the Puyallup Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:23 p.m. to a home in the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue Northwest after a woman called 911 and reported that her brother was trying to kill her.
(VIDEO Courtesy: Matthew Washam)
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- Man held on $5M bail in alleged sex trafficking case tied to Bellevue 'party house'
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- 2:09
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- 29 days ago
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- A King County judge on Friday ordered a 21-year-old Bellevue man to be held on $5 million bail after Bellevue police arrested him in connection with an investigation into an alleged sex trafficking operation out of a Lakemont neighborhood mansion.
The suspect was arrested Wednesday morning after Bellevue police SWAT officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 16400 block of Southeast 44th Place.
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- Seattle readies for first World Cup match June 15 after waterfront and transit upgrades
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- 1:24
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- 29 days ago
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- With Seattle's first FIFA World Cup match just days away, many of the event's biggest accomplishments are already complete.
From a reimagined waterfront and revitalized downtown parks to expanded light rail service and millions of dollars invested in public safety, city leaders say the World Cup has served as a catalyst to accelerate projects that will outlast the tournament itself.
"It's been such a long time in the making, and all of a sudden time is flying by," said Seattle FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee President Peter Tomozawa. "Before we know it, the world will be at our doorstep."
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- Swarm of bees blankets parked Pennsylvania SUV; beekeeper called in
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- 1:16
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- 29 days ago
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- A parked car in downtown Johnstown created quite a ‘buzz’ Wednesday afternoon after it was suddenly covered by a massive swarm of bees.
The swarm settled on the side of an SUV parked along Franklin Street in the Pennsylvania town, across from the post office.
The bees formed a dense cluster stretching across the driver's side door and mirror, drawing crowds of onlookers.
The vehicle's owner says she parked the car and went into a nearby building, only to come back and find thousands of bees covering it.
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- Aberdeen father due in court Friday in suspected murder and burial of 4-year-old son
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- Newly filed court documents reveal new details leading up to an Aberdeen father's arrest after authorities accused him of killing his 4-year-old son and burying the child's remains beneath their home.
Jacob Bevins, 36, was arrested Thursday and booked on suspicion of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, unlawful disposal of human remains, and making false or misleading statements to a public servant, according to Aberdeen police.
He made his first court appearance on Friday afternoon.
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- Inside the Nippon Dynawave implosion site
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- New video shows what is left of the chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave implosion site in Longview, Washington.
The Washington State Department of Ecology toured the site on Thursday.
Employees who have been told not to report to work because of operational impacts from a recent incident will continue to receive full pay through at least Aug. 8, 2026, according to an update from the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union.
Courtesy: Washington State Department of Ecology
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- Man held on $5M bail in alleged sex trafficking case tied to Bellevue 'party house'
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- 1:16
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- 30 days ago
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- A Bellevue mansion is at the center of a major human trafficking investigation.
A judge ordered a 21-year-old Bellevue man held on $5 million bail Friday after prosecutors alleged he was involved in a sex trafficking operation. Investigators say there is probable cause to hold him on multiple counts, including human trafficking, money laundering, and leading organized crime.
Formal charges have not yet been filed.
Claire Weber reports on the investigation and what happened in court.
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- Inside the Nippon Dynawave mill in Longview
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- 30 days ago
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- New video shows what is left of the chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave mill site in Longview, Washington.
The Washington State Department of Ecology toured the site on Thursday. The industrial disaster killed 11 employees on May 26.
Employees who have been told not to report to work because of operational impacts from the disaster will continue to receive full pay through the beginning of August, according to an update from the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union.
📷 : Washington State Department of Ecology
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- 'That's how you build greatness': Trump touts over May job numbers
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- 30 days ago
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- President Donald Trump praised the May job reports during a farm roundtable in Wisconsin.
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- Trump visits Wisconsin to support farmers; says over 20k jobs have been added to blue collar sector
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- 30 days ago
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- President Donald Trump visited Wisconsin Friday to show his support for farmers.
The White House said Trump would emphasize his work "delivering lower input costs, new trade markets, less red tape, a stronger farm safety net, a doubled death tax exemption, no taxes on rural property loan interest and new Rural Opportunity Zones," during the roundtable.
The White House said Trump would emphasize his work "delivering lower input costs, new trade markets, less red tape, a stronger farm safety net, a doubled death tax exemption, no taxes on rural property loan interest and new Rural Opportunity Zones," during the roundtable.
Republican Party of Wisconsin chair Brian Schimming told FOX 11 Thursday Trump has been "all in" on helping farmers since returning to office.
"Codifying sales of year-round E15, eliminating the death tax, various farm programs, tax relief -- a lot of tax relief for everybody this year -- and expanding the small busin...
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- Trump proudly announces over 20k blue collar jobs coming to nation; 18T coming into U.S.
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- 30 days ago
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- President Donald Trump praised the May job reports during a farm roundtable in Wisconsin.
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- Olympic speed skater Jordan Stolz gives his gold medal, Trump says 'he won't give it back'
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- While president Trump hosted a roundtable on Friday in Wisconsin, Olympic Speed Skater Jordan Stolz gave President Trump his gold medal. Trump then asked Stolz if he will continue to compete in the Olympics. Stolz said that he wants compete for the U.S. in 2034 when the Olympics will be hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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- Aberdeen father due in court Friday in suspected murder and burial of 4-year-old son
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- Newly filed court documents reveal new details leading up to an Aberdeen father's arrest after authorities accused him of killing his 4-year-old son and burying the child's remains beneath their home.
Jacob Bevins, 36, was arrested Thursday and booked on suspicion of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, unlawful disposal of human remains, and making false or misleading statements to a public servant, according to Aberdeen police.
He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Friday afternoon.
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- Seattle to activate Stadium District cameras, boost security for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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- 30 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says the city's Stadium District cameras will be activated during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after facing criticism over plans to keep the newly installed surveillance system offline.
The announcement comes amid heightened security preparations for the World Cup, as Seattle prepares to host six matches and welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe.
City leaders say security planning includes coordination among local, state, and federal agencies to protect fans, players, and event venues throughout the tournament.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announces city will activate CCTV cameras for World Cup
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- 30 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Friday that the city's Stadium District cameras will be activated for the duration of the FIFA World Cup tournament.
The announcement comes days after critics called out Wilson's decision not to activate newly installed CCTV cameras in the Stadium District, suggesting she is violating established law.
The mayor's office had defended its position for months, saying activation decisions would be guided by public safety experts and intelligence assessments ahead of the World Cup.
The debate over the camera program has highlighted ongoing disagreements over the balance between public safety, privacy, and government oversight.
Opponents of the camera expansion have raised concerns that footage could potentially be sought by federal immigration authorities or used in ways that conflict with Seattle's sanctuary city policies.
Advocates say the cameras will give Seattle police more resources t...
