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1Sep 11, '24Trump falsely claimed during the presidential debate Tuesday that protesters took over a big portion Seattle during the Capitol Hill Organized Protest in 2020.129×3.8M1.8k509776
2Mar 28, '20An emergency room physician who made pleas for more safety equipment and more urgent measures to protect staff at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was fired on Friday.24×011k8k204
3Aug 28, '25Federal agents showed up northeast of Lake Cushman to check identification of crew members fighting Washington's largest active wildfire.21.7×643k1.1k507213
4Sep 2, '18Billionaire Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has donated $100,000 to a group aiming to keep Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives. (via @Jim21.2×011k5.4k22
5Oct 12, '25Seattle-Tacoma International Airport won’t broadcast a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying Democrats caused the federal government shutdown.20.3×602k12k1.8k152
6Jan 5, '24Boeing has asked the FAA to exempt its 737 MAX 7 from certain safety regulations. A pilots' group says the request has “given us great concern.”18.1×536k900374185
7Apr 11, '23NEW: The Washington state Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow duplexes or fourplexes in most neighborhoods in most cities throughout the state, regardless of local z17.8×528k1.5k12634
8Nov 12, '25Katie Wilson has been elected Seattle’s next mayor. On Wednesday, Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell.16.1×475k1.4k22242
9Nov 13, '22BREAKING: Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated Republican Joe Kent in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.14.6×015k1.7k50
10Nov 9, '25Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who led the Sonics to their only NBA title and was an ambassador of Seattle basketball for more than 50 years, has died at 88.14.4×425k1.1k43227
11May 10, '19What makes a great Mother's Day gift? For @amyewong, it was bonding with her mom over their love of BTS. 💜 @BTS_twt13.9×012k3.3k85
12Nov 27, '20Registered nurses gathered in Los Angeles to protest the fact that UCLA's athletic department conducted 1,248 tests in a single week while health-care workers at UCLA hospitals wer13.6×09.2k3.2k132
13Dec 2, '23"Escape from liberal hell": The data shows Washington, Oregon and California are all hemorrhaging Republican voters to Idaho, writes columnist Danny Westneat.9.3×274k1.1k14249
14Jun 13, '20As part of a package of stories about Seattle's CHAZ, Fox News published digitally altered and misleading photos in what photojournalism experts called a clear violation of ethical9.1×04.6k3.1k130
15Mar 8, '20NEW: Testing for the novel coronavirus will get a huge boost in the coming weeks as a project funded by Bill Gates and his foundation begins offering home-testing kits that will al8.2×04.9k2.3k64
16Oct 28, '20Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was ordered to immediately begin expanding mail delivery with extra trips and later deliveries after the U.S. Postal Service failed to improve perfor7.1×04.8k1.8k80
17Sep 11, '19K-Pop group Pentagon performed in Seattle for the first time last night, bringing together fans from all over the Pacific Northwest. (📸 : @ErikaJSchultz and @AndyBaoPhoto) Full st6.8×06.3k1.4k46
18Feb 26, '23Effective the week of Feb. 27, The Seattle Times will no longer carry the Dilbert comic strip following a racist rant by its creator Scott Adams. Learn more here:6.4×191k954738
19Dec 5, '17Peek inside Starbucks' new 30,000-square-foot Reserve Roastery in Shanghai.6.4×05k1.4k0
20Aug 18, '21BREAKING: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has brought back a statewide mask requirement and ordered all public, private and charter school employees to receive the vaccine.5.9×04.6k1.1k29
21Jan 29, '21BREAKING: After a freezer failed late Thursday night, nurses, firefighters and volunteers scrambled to use as many doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as possible before they exp5.8×03.9k1.2k92
23Dec 18, '19Ahead of their performance at the Neptune Theatre tomorrow, @official_ACE7 partnered with dance crew @thekompanyuw for a performance at the University of Washington.5.0×04.4k1.1k58
24Aug 30, '17A newly released autopsy report shows Charleena Lyles was shot seven times by police and was pregnant when she died.4.8×01.5k2.1k0
25Sep 12, '17BREAKING: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is resigning after a fifth child sex-abuse allegation.4.5×08541.1k1
26May 7, '20BREAKING: Seattle will permanently close 20 miles of existing "Stay Healthy" streets to most vehicle traffic to create more space for people walking, even after the pandemic ends.4.4×03.3k78939
27Aug 24, '1894 percent of the 148 women interviewed, all of whom identified as American Indian or Alaska Native, reported they had been raped or were coerced into sex at least once in their li4.0×01.6k1.6k41
28Jan 24, '21BREAKING: A Tacoma police officer drove through a group of pedestrians Saturday night, and a video being shared on social media shows people falling to the ground as the police SUV3.9×01k64268
29Mar 26, '25Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.3.8×111k1.4k528169
30Oct 30, '20NEW: A federal judge found Friday that tweets by President Donald Trump helped incite improper conduct by federal officers responding to racial justice demonstrations in Portland, 3.5×02.3k96464
31Mar 24, '20A Phoenix-area man has died and his wife was in critical condition after the couple took chloroquine phosphate, an additive used to clean fish tanks that is also found in an anti-m3.4×01.3k92350
32Jun 23, '20BREAKING: Gov. Jay Inslee issues statewide mandate requiring face masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus, with even more stringent requirements for Yakima County. Th3.2×01.9k71418
33Jun 9, '20BREAKING: Seattle protesters and Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County are suing Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best, alleging "unnecessary violence" at demonstrations3.2×02.3k86231
34Jun 5, '20BREAKING: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has ordered a 30-day ban on the use of tear gas during protests, Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news conference Friday. (via @lewiskamb)3.0×02k68528
35Aug 27, '22Meghan Markle is not just the Duchess of Sussex. She’s now also the Queen of Podcasts.2.9×02.2k43824
36Nov 24, '23Longtime Seattle TV meteorologist Steve Pool died this week from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, his family said Friday.2.9×85k942733
37Feb 19, '20In a hearing Wednesday, one of Julian Assange's lawyers told a judge in London that the WikiLeaks founder wanted to submit evidence that President Donald Trump offered him a deal b2.9×01.2k89716
38Sep 23, '25Sinclair-affiliated ABC stations won’t air the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Among them is KOMO in Seattle and KATU in Oregon.2.9×84k1.2k1228
39Mar 11, '20BREAKING: Seattle Public Schools will close for at least two weeks starting tomorrow, according to an email sent to school administrators. The email said the decision was made afte2.8×01.2k96321
40Aug 27, '22The Corsi-Rosenthal Box, a do-it-yourself air filtration system, has taken the internet by storm. The box is more effective than other, pricier options.2.7×01.5k633371
41Jan 9, '21NEW: At least two Seattle police officers who were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday during the riot at the U.S. Capitol have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Fr2.6×01.5k68428
42Feb 29, '20Because of public health and safety concerns, we are allowing unlimited access to critical COVID-19 stories and resources.2.5×01.8k58921
43Nov 15, '20BREAKING: Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered broad restrictions and shutdowns for restaurants, theaters, gyms and all indoor gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge in Washington state.2.5×01.6k47412
44Nov 15, '20BREAKING: Gov. Jay Inslee will ban indoor social gatherings and indoor restaurant dining for four weeks to curb surging COVID-19 cases, according to food and hospitality industry o2.5×01.4k45430
45Jul 9, '24Pierce County Councilmember Amy Cruver will refuse to sit in council chambers while a Pride flag is displayed there, calling it a distraction.2.3×69k1.4k7010
46Nov 9, '19BREAKING: Kshama Sawant, the incumbent City Councilmember for District 3, has declared victory after vote tallies later in the week powered her comeback.2.3×02.1k33410
47Apr 2, '19BREAKING: Russell Wilson has told the Seahawks he wants a new deal done by April 15, when Seattle opens offseason workouts. The two sides have had negotiations in recent days. (via2.3×01.1k4725
48Sep 18, '25KOMO will air a “Special in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk” on Friday during Jimmy Kimmel's regular time slot.2.3×68k2.4k21339
49Sep 16, '21BREAKING: King County will require customers of restaurants, theaters and gyms to show proof of COVID vaccination or negative test beginning in October. @pgcornwell:2.3×01.5k34727
50Jul 8, '17UPDATE: Man charged with interfering with crew on Seattle-to-Beijing flight. Photo shows Delta cabin after brawl.2.2×01.1k6180
51Jul 26, '20BREAKING: Seattle police have declared a riot and deployed flash-bang grenades on Capitol Hill where some protesters are clashing with police, while most remain peaceful.2.2×092770726
52Jul 12, '17G-Dragon kicked off the U.S. leg on his recently launched world tour with a performance last night at KeyArena:2.2×01.1k9151
53Mar 10, '16.@JustinBieber seemed pretty happy to be back on stage Wednesday night at @KeyArenaSeattle:2.2×01.1k9910
54Jan 21, '17The #WomensMarch is a global event. These photos are from India, Norway, Italy and Britain. Follow our live updates:2.2×01.1k9160
55Aug 24, '18Survey reveals high rates of sexual assault among Native American women, many of them homeless (@ViannaDavila reports):2.2×082384931
56Mar 11, '20BREAKING: To try to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Jay Inslee is expected Wednesday to restrict gatherings of more than 250 people, including at sporting events and 2.2×092652017
57Nov 9, '22Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, won a sixth term Tuesday night, defeating her Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley, a victory that will place Murray among the longest-serving se2.1×01.9k1617
58Sep 2, '18Seahawks owner Paul Allen gives $100,000 to help Republicans keep control of U.S. House (via @Jim_Brunner) The June 14 donation, disclosed in mid-July, went to Protect the House, a2.0×09324765
59Jul 10, '20NEW: A majority of Seattle City Council members now say they agree with a high-level proposal by advocates to defund the Police Department by 50% and reallocate the dollars to othe2.0×01.2k42913
60Feb 16, '19" I’m paying more to the U.S. government for 2018 than Amazon," writes columnist Danny Westneat.1.9×01.3k4825
61Apr 4, '20NEW: A Washington nonprofit has filed suit against Fox News, alleging the media company disseminated false information about the coronavirus and characterized warnings as a politic1.8×01.3k4718
62Nov 7, '24Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson and incoming Attorney General Nick Brown vow to take on the second Trump administration if it overreaches.1.8×54k1k17322
63May 12, '19What makes a great #MothersDay gift? For @amyewong, it was bonding with her mom over their love of BTS. 💜 @BTS_twt1.8×01.2k58243
64May 15, '20Did the coronavirus arrive in Washington earlier than thought? Positive antibody tests from two Snohomish County residents who said they were ill in December put the timeline in qu1.8×01.1k46925
65Nov 24, '21A 39-year-old rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what authorities determined were serious flaws with the 1.7×01k28977
66Feb 3, '17Federal judge in Seattle orders nationwide halt to enforcement of Trump’s executive order on immigration:1.7×08975780
67Apr 7, '19BREAKING: Washington state’s Democrats have voted to use a primary election to allocate Washington’s presidential delegates, ditching caucuses.1.7×01.2k4317
68Nov 7, '18BREAKING: I-1639, seeking to make Washington’s firearms laws among the strictest in the country, passed with 60 percent of the vote in election-night returns.1.7×01.3k3421
70Jul 17, '19BREAKING: @NHLSeattle_ will name Ron Francis its first general manager. Francis, who was GM in Carolina from 2014-18, played in the NHL for 22 seasons and is fifth all time in poin1.6×01.2k3451
71Oct 22, '20In a move rarely seen by professional sports teams, the Seattle Storm voiced its support for the 2020 Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Wednesday.1.5×01.4k1821
72Mar 30, '20Grammy-award winning rapper/singer Lizzo bought lunch for the University of Washington Medical Center’s emergency room staff earlier today.1.5×01.6k1848
73Nov 4, '20BREAKING: Gov. Jay Inslee has won election to a third term, defeating Republican challenger Loren Culp.1.5×01.5k1273
74Sep 22, '20A watchdog group has filed a complaint alleging that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos violated the Hatch Act when she criticized Democrat Joe Biden on TV, and the Office of Special 1.5×01.1k34320
75Oct 9, '20NEW: Radio host Dori Monson has been suspended indefinitely by the Seahawks after he posted a transphobic tweet during this week's Washington gubernatorial debate.1.4×09501178
76Sep 19, '25LE SSERAFIM's Seattle stop was part of their first-ever North American tour.1.4×42k1.4k34750
77Nov 1, '19BREAKING: The Snoqualmie Tribe announced Friday it has purchased the Salish Lodge & Spa and the acreage surrounding Snoqualmie Falls, marking a major victory in the tribe’s pur1.4×01.2k2779
78Apr 26, '20The Navy reports that the number of sailors aboard the USS Kidd confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus has nearly doubled, rising from 18 to 33.1.4×07734979
79Jul 23, '20NHL Seattle finally unleashes its team name: the Seattle Kraken. The team is set to debut in October 2021 and play at the newly named Climate Pledge Arena.1.4×01k2258
80Mar 22, '20A truckload of 50,000 N95 surgical masks, critical for health-care workers fighting the novel coronavirus, is headed to the Seattle home of a UW Medicine physician — courtesy of El1.4×01.2k2475
81Nov 16, '22BREAKING: Sen. Patty Murray will likely be the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore, a position that would place her third in line for the presidency. @davidlgutman1.3×01.2k1617
82Jun 9, '21BREAKING: Seattle has become the first major American city to fully vaccinate 70% of residents, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced. That puts Washington closer to its vaccination goals a1.3×01.1k2232
83Oct 12, '18Happy Friday! Meet our youngest newshound, Zoe. This watchdog will have the latest pupdates — she's a dogged journalist. 😂1.2×01.3k1466
84Feb 4, '25Former Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent is getting President Trump's nomination to lead the nation's strategy against terrorism.1.2×36k1.6k17317
85Oct 18, '21BREAKING: WSU football coach Nick Rolovich has reportedly been terminated for cause after refusing to take COVID-19 vaccine. The coach was 11 games into his tenure with the Cougars1.2×08631313
86Nov 15, '221/ Hi, it’s The Seattle Times – with or without the blue check. For proof, you can find our official Twitter handle linked at the bottom of:1.2×025624317
87Feb 6, '25Bremerton’s mayor has paused the hiring of the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion manager.1.2×36k1.3k828
88Aug 2, '18The band hasn't played Seattle for five years, and it's returning with a week’s worth of events and promotions aimed at raising money to combat homelessness in King County.1.2×01.1k2595
89Mar 31, '20A 20% reduction in hospitalizations for people with coronavirus-like symptoms in Washington, once the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus epidemic, offers a glimmer of hope for the r1.2×08893036
90Sep 6, '20Mother orca Tahlequah has had her baby, scientists reported Saturday night. Tahlequah touched hearts around the world when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles in 1.1×08792475
91Jan 7, '21NEW: Rep. Pramila Jayapal calls for Trump to be removed with 25th Amendment1.1×01.1k1894
92Jul 20, '18Today, which would have been Chris Cornell's 54th birthday, his widow Vicky Cornell announced that she is donating a bronze statue of the Soundgarden singer to the Museum of Pop Cu1.1×01k2272
93Nov 15, '22Nick Rolovich, who was fired last year for refusing to comply with the state mandate that state employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against W1.0×09801070
94Jul 2, '20BREAKING: Gov. Inslee will put in place a statewide order barring Washington businesses from serving customers who don’t wear face coverings. (via @OlympiaJoe)1.0×07931951
95Aug 10, '18Going to tonight's @PearlJam show at Safeco Field? The band has already raised $11.5 million to combat homelessness in King County. Here's why the band is donating proceeds from it1.0×09131803
96Feb 20, '25President Trump has ordered the firings of hundreds of federal workers in Washington — no one is quite sure how many, and federal agencies aren't saying.1.0×30k9618119
97Jul 31, '21UPDATED: At least 60 Seattle bars and restaurants now require proof of vaccination to eat on their premises.1.0×07901658
98Apr 17, '21Marshawn Lynch spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci for a conversation that the former Seahawks RB hopes will educate people of color who might be reluctant to get vaccinated for COVID-19.1.0×09791295
99May 4, '20The Seattle Times has won a Pulitzer Prize for its extensive coverage of the Boeing 737 MAX crisis. It is the news outlet’s 11th Pulitzer win.0.9×09091352
100Oct 10, '25“Portland today, Seattle tomorrow.” Washington state Republicans support Trump’s use of federal troops in Portland and other U.S. cities — some say it’s time for Seattle to be next0.9×26k1.2k17711
101Aug 30, '21Finally given a stadium befitting of their stature, Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign showed out.0.8×0941563

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