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Students, senior citizens partner to give back to Seattle homeless

Students, senior citizens partner to give back to Seattle homeless

Students, senior citizens partner to give back to Seattle homeless

A group of seventh graders and senior citizens partnered to give back to their community.

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US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info

A new indictment accuses Julian Assange of conspiring with Chelsea Manning to obtain and disclose classified national defense documents.

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'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh freed after 17 years in prison

It was not immediately clear where the man known as the 'American Taliban' will live or what he will do now that he's out of prison.

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Burger King wants to help customers pay off student loans

Here's how you could win up to $100,000 for your student loans.

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Marysville Rotary Club hands out 57 scholarship

The Marysville Rotary Education Foundation donated $168,000 in scholarships to students from Marysville, Lakewood, and Granite Falls.

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'I received over 62 knife marks': AMBER Alert stabbing victim describes attack

Authorities say Melissa "Missy" Robertson was stabbed by her estranged husband Justin Robertson at her Spokane Valley home in April.

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Dressbarn reveals timeline for closing all its 650 stores

The women's clothing chain previously announced plans to shutter all its stores, but didn't lay out a timeline for closures until now.

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Lawmaker wants review before train service resumes near site of deadly Amtrak derailment

A state Senator wants an independent commission to weigh in before Sound Transit and WSDOT resume service on the Point Defiance Bypass Route.

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SpaceX will try 60-satellite launch attempt again Thursday night

The Falcon 9 rocket launch features the heaviest payload SpaceX has ever had.

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At least 3 dead after tornadoes hit Missouri

A large and destructive tornado cut a path about 3 miles long through Missouri's capital city, police said.

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North Bend teens shed light on suicide in new podcast

"Coffee Break with Trail Youth" launched in February. Teens involved in the non-profit produce the show to openly talk about issues affecting young people.

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Cayuse, Chinook passes open near Mount Rainier

Drivers will be able to use another route over the Cascades this Memorial Day weekend since the passes over SR 410 and SR 123 reopened for summer.

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Man who threatened to kill 'as many girls as I see' gets prison term

His latest Facebook threat came hours before women marched through many U.S. cities in January.

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5 ways to prepare for wildfire smoke this summer

Track air quality, buy an air filter and mask, and create a ‘clean room’ to get ready for potentially smoky air this summer.

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Judge orders Jussie Smollett criminal case file unsealed

A judge ruled the 'Empire' actor forfeited his right to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after charges against him were dismissed.

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Family of slain Tacoma officer suing police department

The daughters of Officer Jake Gutierrez, who was killed in 2016, are seeking $21 million for the death of their father.

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Watch: Runaway barges smash into dam on swollen river in Oklahoma

The barges were thought to be secured but then broke loose again Thursday.

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WSDOT to remove train cars like ones in 2017 Amtrak derailment

Washington will remove certain train cars from service following an NTSB recommendation after a deadly Amtrak derailment in DuPont.

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Ballard’s Scandinavian Specialties store faces uncertain future after building sold

Scandinavian Specialties has been a part of Ballard's Nordic scene since the 1960s, but the store faces an uncertain future after their building was sold.

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North Bend teens open up about suicide in new podcast

"Coffee Break with Trail Youth" launched in February. In Episode One, teens share their thoughts on the triggers and pressures that cause suicidal ideation.

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Senator O'Ban calls for better oversight of Sound Transit, WSDOT

Following the release of the NTSB's findings into the deadly 2017 Amtrak train derailment in DuPont, Washington state Senator Steve O'Ban is calling for better oversight of Sound Transit and the state DOT as they move forward on future rail projects.

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‘Deeply frustrated’ senators demand action in letter after VA mishandled mental health benefit

Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are among five U.S. senators who signed the letter sent to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie on Thursday.

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MILITARY REUNION: Dad surprises daughter at graduation after 10 years apart

Anthony Tillman came from Korea to surprise his daughter at her high school graduation.

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More than 62,000 pounds of raw beef recalled due to E. coli concerns

More than 40 types of beef have been recalled just days before vacationers were ready to fire up the grill for Memorial Day.

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Bank CEO arrested for trying to bribe his way into the Trump administration

If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison.

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