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Paul Allen’s quiet gifts, legacy lives on at Seattle’s Lakeside School

Paul Allen’s quiet gifts, legacy lives on at Seattle’s Lakeside School

Paul Allen’s quiet gifts, legacy lives on at Seattle’s Lakeside School

Paul Allen quietly donated more than $20 million to Seattle's Lakeside School throughout the years. It's where Allen met his Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

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SR 99 traffic projected to spike when tunnel opens in Seattle

State Route 99 traffic through downtown Seattle is expected to get worse before it gets better, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation.

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'WSU Popcorn Guy' wanted by College GameDay, Pullman PD

During a Washington State University football game against Stanford in 2013, ESPN cameras honed in on a Coug fan kicking back and chowing down on some popcorn. He was blissfully unaware of the camera's presence, much to the announcers' amusement.

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5 things you need to know Wednesday

Two candidates in one of the most competitive races in the state will face off in a debate Wednesday, a former Federal Way High School student filed a claim seeking $3.5 million in damages against the school district, and Canada legalizes weed countrywide.

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More cases of mysterious illness being investigated in Washington, nationwide

There are now seven people in Western Washington being evaluated for acute flaccid myelitis. More than 100 cases are being investigated nationwide.

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Look up! The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend

The Orionid meteor shower should be visible both Friday and Saturday nights, and the best viewing will be between midnight and dawn.

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Ballots for midterm elections to be mailed Wednesday

Keep an eye out for your ballot, which will be arriving in the mail soon for the upcoming midterm elections.

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Snoqualmie company designed tech for moon landings

The new film "First Man" tells the story of Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon. KING 5 recently visited a little-known Snoqualmie company, which played an essential role in the moon landings.

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How legal pot in Canada could benefit Washington state

The legalization of marijuana countrywide in Canada should decrease trafficking of the drug across the Washington state border, according to a recent report.

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Sultan teens create food pantries to feed hungry classmates

The Sky Valley Youth Coalition installed food pantries at the middle and high schools in Sultan where more than half the students receive free or reduced-price lunches.

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What does Paul Allen's death mean for the Seahawks?

Sports business experts agree: The Seahawks and Trail Blazers will likely be sold but are all but certain to stay in home cities.

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Mega Millions ups jackpot to $868 million for Friday; check Tuesday's numbers

After nobody won the Tuesday Mega Millions grand prize, the jackpot leaps ever closer to the $1 billion mark.

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Bill, Melinda Gates give $1 million to Washington's carbon measure

Bill and Melinda Gates each donated $500,000 to an initiative that would implement a fee on carbon emissions.

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Nonprofits say they wouldn't be where they are today without Paul Allen

Paul Allen used some of his fortune to make life better for Washington families. Nonprofits credit the late-philanthropist for his generosity, helping them get to the place they are today.

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Paul Allen's legacy soars at Everett military museum

Paul Allen's long legacy extends to Everett where he helped hundreds of thousands understand the causes of war while preserving its history. The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum another testament to Allen's fascination with technology and its impacts on humankind.

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Washington could use rideshare Uber, app Waze for traffic solutions

Washington could lean on private companies to ease gridlock. A partnership between Uber and Mercer Island has helped riders get to an overcrowded parking lot, and a Waze partnership could encourage carpooling.

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Bellingham plane crash survivor in the fight of her life once again

Autumn Veatch walked for days to find help after surviving a deadly plane crash over the north Cascades in 2015. Three years later, doctors are trying to save her life after an overdose.

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Big money pours into Washington's anti-soda tax measure

Top donors to an initiative that would block future soda taxes in Washington include The Coca-Cola Co., which has pledged over $9.6 million, and PepsiCo, Inc., which has given nearly $7.3 million.

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SR 99 tunnel toll rates will range from $1 to $2.25 in Seattle

Tolling rates for the new SR 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle have been finalized. Drivers will pay $2.25 during the afternoon commute.

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What is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Paul Allen died after battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a blood cancer.

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Leading urbanist convinced Amazon HQ2 won't go to a suburb

Analysts remain split on the future site of Amazon's second U.S. headquarters. Richard Florida, one of the world's foremost urbanist scholars, thinks betting on Northern Virginia is the wrong choice.

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Programming error exposed personal information in Fred Hutch database | GeekWire

Personal information of 5,000 people interested in taking part in vaccine trails through a program run in part by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center were exposed to the web.

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How Paul Allen changed the landscape of Seattle

The Seattle of today might be unrecognizable in some neighborhoods if Paul Allen had never moved back after the start of Microsoft.

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Former student accuses Federal Way coach of covering up scandal

A former Federal Way High School student filed a claim seeking $3.5 million in damages against the school district Monday. The accusations involve a sex tape of an underage teenager and a cover up of the scandal.

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Driver testifies in Seattle's fatal 'Ride the Ducks' vehicle trial

Three years ago a Ride the Ducks boat crashed into a tour bus, killing five people and injuring dozens more. Opening statements in the trial to determine who was at fault began Tuesday.

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