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John Blaine Reed (left) accused of murdering Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn, listens as Snohomish County chief criminal deputy prosecutor Craig Matheson makes opening statements in his trial at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Trial over Oso murders begins with a self-defense claim

His attorney says John Reed, charged with killing Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn, will testify.

Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

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Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

The notification in Clallam County Monday was caused by an official in Jefferson County who was testing a…

Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service over water treatment

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Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service over water treatment

A Seattle law firm is now preparing a lawsuit against the National Park Service as a backup to…

Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

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Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

The car was built in 1901, was one of two train cars built to a specific design specification…

The Index Town Wall, a popular climbing site. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

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Climber who fell at Index wall suffers serious back injury

A sheriff’s helicopter flew him to the hospital after he was rescued on Saturday.

Secret agent man

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Secret agent man

Former double agent Naveed Jamali gives us an inside look at the life of a spy.

The backlog

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The backlog

The president says he wants them. Tech companies say they want them. So why are some of the…

Boarders vs. bureaucracy

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Boarders vs. bureaucracy

How a common need for dry land, an unconventional perspective on property rights, and 25 tons of cement…

Black Lives Matter meets #MeToo

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Black Lives Matter meets #MeToo

Columnist Marcus Harrison Green tells us about a troubling rift and the resulting rebirth in the local arm…

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Legislators come to agreement on deadly force reform

The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.

The matriarch of marijuana

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The matriarch of marijuana

Meet JoAnna McKee, a persistent voice in the ear of wary politicians who didn’t believe that marijuana was…

By Taylor McAvoy

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Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over

Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.

A hardwood classic

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A hardwood classic

As basketball season comes to a close, a poetic ode to a long-shot team.

Hundreds of people gathered at a Moms Demand Action meeting for gun control at Kirkland Middle School on Feb. 25. Aaron Kunkler/Redmond Reporter

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Hundreds turn out for Eastside gun-control meeting

Hundreds of people gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to rally for increased gun control.

Inslee and outrage

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Inslee and outrage

After the election of President Trump, many in Seattle and its surrounding communities let their anger be heard.…

What’s in a game?

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What’s in a game?

Inside the growing community of pinball-playing women making a scene in Seattle.

The other Robert E. Lee

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The other Robert E. Lee

Some people in Kent thought their police station was named for the Confederate general. They were wrong.

Meet the producer

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Meet the producer

We turn the tables on our host and ask her a few questions in this bonus episode. Chiefly,…

Martin Luther King’s county

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Martin Luther King’s county

Washington state is home to the only jurisdiction named for the civil rights leader. How did that happen?