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In two nationally-watched races, two Republican incumbent House members who voted to impeach former President Trump are in the top two tonight. #waelex
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With most counties now reporting, here are preliminary results in the Secretary of State race. Democrat Steve Hobbs, who currently holds the office, has nearly 42% of the vote. Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, running as an independent, is second with about 13%
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Long-time King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert is behind in the first ballot drop. She has 44.50% to challenger Sarah Perry's 55.12%. #WAelex
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14 minutes to vote in Washington! Then --- listen to @KUOW for live results from @KimOnKUOW and I. We'll pop in between 8-10 to give you what you need to know #waelex #seattleelex #seattlemayor
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President Trump just said Washington state is doing a good job controlling the spread of the virus. The Feds will be redeploying a 300-bed hospital that is not needed @KUOW #COVID2019 #WashingtonState
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After three weeks of wearing the same N95 mask on her rounds at ManorCare of Lacey, Dr. Jessica Van Fleet-Green managed to acquire a new mask amid a shortage of protective medical equipment. Here's how she did it. bit.ly/2UqrQJf
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Workers from @SeattleParks out early this morning disinfecting playground equipment. The cloud looks ominous, but it's a green solution called H2Orange2, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and orange extract. #seattlecoronavirus #COVID19 @KUOW
.@EmilySchwing is recognized today for her excellent work with @reveal exposing the Jesuit priests credibly accused of sex abuse, retired by the church and hidden in plain sight. Best of the West announces a first place for Sins of the Fathers. bestofthewestcontest.org/?pa…
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Talks between the U.S. and Canada to modernize the Columbia River Treaty were “very productive” according to a senior U.S. government official bit.ly/2LdyAmp
Heading to one of the Northwest's national forests this holiday weekend? There's an app for that. bit.ly/2KW8JyW
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#breaking Downed helicopter at south end of Olympia Airport. Fire crews on scene. Early reports are no injuries or possible minor injuries.
After decades of extreme erosion, It turns out small rocks could be the solution to saving Pacific County, Washington’s “Washaway Beach” knkx.org/post/new-hope-stop-…
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In a rare attack, a cougar killed one man and injured another in Washington state over the weekend. nwnewsnetwork.org/post/rare-…
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Here's what you need to know about the Oregon special legislative session which begins today. nwnewsnetwork.org/post/orego…
Some patients must wait months to get a bed at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital. Because so many others who have been deemed ready for discharge are waiting to get out. bit.ly/2IuOWWP
The Okanogan River hasn’t crested yet, but emergency crews are already starting to think about what happens when the flood is over bit.ly/2Iu2D8t
Officials say municipal drinking water is safe in Okanogan County, but well water may be another story bit.ly/2LbLQsf
As a community in the Okanogan Valley braces for major flooding, neighbors are helping each other prepare bit.ly/2rKPZv8
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