Mossback’s Northwest: The US had a fishy reason for buying Alaska
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Prosecutor won’t charge Rotschy after teen loses legs at worksite
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Art x NW: Pacific Science Center reopens with a spider infestation
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Rachel Belle is cooking a dish from every country in the world
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The Newsfeed: Concerns over legal service access at Tacoma ICE facility
Immigration attorney Larkin VanDerhoef says the Northwest ICE Processing Center is at or near capacity, creating numerous issues at the GEO group-run facility.
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Mossback’s Northwest: The US had a fishy reason for buying Alaska
America’s 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia was called a folly by some, but territorial legislators in Washington knew it was a bargain.
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Art x NW: Pacific Science Center reopens with a spider infestation
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The Newsfeed: Seattle mayoral candidates take to social media
Incumbent Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson are turning to short-form videos, podcasts and influencers in a bid to reach younger voters.
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The Newsfeed: Northwest Reports examines Ferguson’s first months
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