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Followup on flooding in Western Washington. News and photos.

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First up, some news stories from local media. All the stories include photos. Auburn Neighborhoods Evacuated. US Highway 2 Closed from Skykomish to Leavenworth. This is very bad news, for tourism in Leavenworth, and for the businesses in Skykomish itself. https://twitter.com/wspd6pio/status/2000681307639063016?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Flood damage closes Highway 12 in Naches, repairs underway. Naches is in Central Washington …

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Report from the Seattle-area War Zone, September 2024

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As has been usual for years, crime is becoming more common all over the Seattle area. The police departments of Seattle and other local cities are under-staffed, for multiple reasons including the "Defund the Police" movement that took hold in 2020, the hostility of the City Council to law enforcement in general, and King County …

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Seattle area Independence Day festivities get underway with a Bang. Report from the War Zone

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Here are just a few of the headline stories to get the long July 4 weekend off to a bang-up start in the Seattle area. Before the hot weekend even starts, and very near my neighborhood, we have this explosive story: (courtesy of KOMO News) Teenage Girl Fatally Shot During Altercation at Alderwood Mall. The …

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