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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 26 July 2022

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The Seattle chapter of the Audubon Society says it is dropping “Audubon” from its name because the man the organization is named after was a slave owner and opposed abolition.

Details: Written by By NOAH BERGER and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press; Published: 25 July 2022

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A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 24 July 2022

Temperatures could break daily records in Seattle, Portland and areas of Northern California by Tuesday, potentially reaching their highest levels since last year’s deadly heat wave that killed hundreds of people across the Pacific Northwest

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 July 2022

Michael Fesser sued West Linn police saying they targeted him for arrest in Portland as a favor to a fishing buddy of former West Linn Chief Terry Timeus.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 22 July 2022

A former employee of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase and two others were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged insider trading valued at more than $1.1 million

Details: Written by CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 22 July 2022

Mayor Ted Wheeler makes an announcement of a new initiative to combat surging gun violence in Oregon's largest city on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Claire Rush)

The mayor issued a new emergency declaration directing $2.4 million to community groups and prevention efforts with the goal of reducing gun killings by at least 10% over the next two years.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 20 July 2022

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell

The Seattle Police Department’s Office of Police Accountability, which investigates police misconduct and recommends discipline to the police chief.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 July 2022

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Blasko was put on paid leave in December as the district investigated employee claims of his inappropriate language, bullying and sexist outbursts.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 July 2022

As midterm voting kicks into high gear, Republican activists in Washington are organizing surveillance of ballot drop boxes, generating complaints and concern from some elections officials.