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Foss Waterway Seaport
Thea Foss made an indelible mark on the Tacoma waterfront in 1889 when she started a tug company that still exists today. But efforts to remember her were slow to come.
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Ted S. Warren/APActivists are gathering signatures for a ballot initiative that could strengthen enforcement of renter protections, in a follow-up to the 2023 “Tenant’s Bill of Rights." -
Daniel BermanSince the pandemic, researchers and physicians have been studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the complications that continue to interfere with daily life.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAlto saxophonist Vincent Herring heard jazz growing up, but he was more into pop music. With his Something Else! band, he blends the two styles into something fresh. -
Francis Wolff/Blue Note RecordsApril is Jazz Appreciation Month, the perfect time to explore the surprising connections jazz legends like John Coltrane and Ray Brown have to the Pacific Northwest.
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Lakeside School senior Kameirah Johnson's digital painting for the national Doodle for Google Contest is inspired by the power she feels from her hair. -
Many counties and municipalities in Washington state already have climate plans. A new guide shows the steps jurisdictions can take to help reach the state’s net-zero goal. -
The SuperSonics are closer than ever to returning to Seattle, 18 years after the NBA team was sold and moved to Oklahoma City. -
Ballots are due on April 28. If passed, the bond would pay for capital improvements at about 40 locations over six years without increasing taxes.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXIn jazz, personal friendships deepen musical intimacy — and musical intimacy deepens personal friendships. The Affinity Trio is a perfect example. -
Jordan TanThe Curtis High School jazz band play with mentor Bren Plummer in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
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