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New state law could speed up construction of Washington ferries

Tacoma KIRO 7 News Staff - 0
It was a rocky start to the summer travel season for hundreds of passengers. They were stranded when two ferries were taken out of...
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Rantz: Progressives shred Bob Ferguson for Governor endorsement

Tacoma Jason Rantz - 0
The Bob Ferguson for Governor campaign is off to a rocky start, already alienating Seattle activists after bragging about a police chief’s endorsement on...
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Redmond mayor axes 600% raises for council members

Tacoma KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk - 0
The mayor of Redmond made a last-minute decision to nullify city council members from a near 600% pay increase after the Redmond Salary Commission...
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Gross: State Senator passes law to screen drug offenders prior to release

Tacoma Max Gross - 0
Republican State Senator Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) wanted to see legislative guardrails put up around those who struggle with addiction and are set to be...
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‘We need to find solutions’: Local renters struggle with rising prices

Tacoma KIRO 7 News Staff - 0
United States Census Bureau data shows Seattle has once again secured the title of America’s fastest-growing city. However, this distinction comes at a steep...
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‘One-person crime wave’ sentenced for ghost gun and fentanyl | King County Crime Dive podcast

Tacoma Cameron Sheppard - 0
In this episode, a “one-person crime wave” received a 10-year prison sentence for possession of a so-called ghost gun and drugs in a stolen...
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Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic

Tacoma Ben Watanabe - 0
Make “the journey is part of the adventure” your mantra this weekend if you plan to travel. Prepare for long waits for ferries, jammed...
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Hood Canal Bridge to be kept open during summer weekends

Tacoma L.B. Gilbert - 0
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) has changed its closure schedule of the Hood Canal Bridge with the goal of keeping it open for...
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AAA expects Memorial Day weekend to be among the busiest ever in the country

Tacoma KIRO 7 News Staff - 0
AAA is projecting Memorial Day weekend will be among the busiest ever in the country to kick off the summer. Over 42 million people are expected...
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Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord

Tacoma Feliks Banel - 0
In Pierce County, a quartet of historic buildings from one of the oldest outposts of the U.S. Army in what’s now the Evergreen State...
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