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The superintendent of Seattle Public Schools has decided the start and end times will stay the same next year.

KUOW's Anna Boiko-Weyrauch has more.

KUOW's Casey Martin has more.

‘It's just extraordinary that you have the sitting Lieutenant Governor of the state of Idaho on stage with a host of far-right speakers.'

As KUOW's Austin Jenkins explains, that's if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.

At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness.

KUOW's Paige Browning reports.

Marcie Sillman shares creative options for your arts & culture weekend

Customers are mostly okay with letting Amazon track them. It's the way of the world, they say. State governments aren't so lenient. Texas, Illinois and Washington have passed laws regulating how companies use customers' biometric data. A shareholder's lawsuit says Amazon must pay closer attention to these new state laws.

Tomorrow is a national day of action for supporters of abortion rights, and the rally at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park is expected to draw thousands of people.

An Australian company is looking at repurposing the soon-to-close coal power plant property in Centralia, Washington, to build a big hydrogen fuel production facility. Fortescue Future Industries went public with its plans during a hydrogen symposium hosted by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County on Thursday.

Assessed values of homes and businesses soared 45% over last year in Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, and Bellevue.

Thousands of people remain unhoused, some of them living in tent encampments like the one that was cleared this week from Seattle's Woodland Park.

Landlords say it's a useful tool. Renters call it a predatory trick. This legal document seems like an easy way to avoid eviction, but it can backfire for tenants. Many don't know what they're signing away.

Families are holding a 'move-a-thon' in South Seattle all week to work on a big gap in public schools: Parent Teacher Association funding.

Many seniors had planned for their golden years to look one way — time with family, grandchildren, friends — and then the pandemic took that away. Now, they're rethinking how they want to spend their remaining time.

Automakers have shifted deliveries of the climate-friendly vehicles to states with better incentives for selling clean cars.

But as KUOW's Natalie Newcomb reports, a non-profit group is hoping to help families bridge the gap.

Health officials say death rates are lower in this state than in many others, because of strict health mandates and widespread vaccination.

There are more questions than answers in the case of a missing former foster child from Grays Harbor County. Five-year-old Oakley Carlson has been unaccounted for since February of last year. Police say her parents aren't cooperating with the investigation. Oakley's former foster mom questions why Oakley was sent back to live with her parents after more than two years in foster care. The governor's office and the Department of Children Youth and Families won't answer questions about the case citing privacy laws and the ongoing law enforcement investigation.

This week, the King County Council voted 8 - 1 to express support for abortion rights in the wake of a leaked draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would open the door for states to outlaw abortion. Only one county council member voted against the measure: Reagan Dunn. Dunn is also one of several Republicans running for Congress this year in a highly competitive race for Washington's 8th Congressional District, east of Seattle.

Seattle's Duwamish Tribe renewed its quest for tribal sovereignty by filing a lawsuit against the U.S Department of the Interior on Wednesday. The tribe said the lack of federal recognition continues to cost its 600 enrolled members access to healthcare, scholarships and other benefits.

It's modeled on a decade-old system in Oregon. Correspondent Tom Banse has an update.

The move comes in response to a draft Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.

King County Sheriff's Office continues to struggle with job vacancies. The agency is looking to fill 172 open positions, or about 15 percent of its total workforce. And the county's employee vaccine mandate, issued last August, hasn't helped.

The National Park Service has awarded two grants totaling $100,000 to identify and preserve locations of historic significance for the Chinese American and Black communities in Washington state.

‘When artists come into any community and work with that community, it's elevated. It gives a community a vision.'

Snohomish County is closing its two main transfer stations to deal with a growing pile of trash that officials fear could heat up to the point of starting on fire.

John M. Cameron, who was arrested in January 2022, reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors last week and is now awaiting sentencing.

Research from the Seattle area has found that tires shed a fish-killing chemical into local streams.

Washington state is conducting a prescribed burn for the 2022 season for the first time in about 18 years.

This, after months of preparation.

Community Courts seek alternatives to jail such as drug counseling. The change means people who commit multiple thefts or acts of vandalism will now be more likely to face jail time.

Colds are back. Kids are getting sick. Some people say that's a good thing: Kids need to build immunity to common viruses. But it's more complicated.

Many viruses are back at the levels they were at before the pandemic.

These sites are where garbage trucks deposit trash before it's taken to a landfill. But as KUOW's Diana Opong reports, trash is piling up faster than it can be cleared away.

‘TRANSlations is really one of a handful of film festivals in the world that centers trans and non-binary films and stories.'

‘It's knowing that substitutes are not, as one of the sources said in my story, a Plan B or an afterthought, but a critical part of keeping schools running.'

As correspondent Tom Banse reports, they would include camping, cabins, and a lodge.

Self-described “aunties” are an informal network of people, mostly women, who offer their homes, rides to appointments, and more to people who may need to travel for abortions. These aunties operate individually and are not tied to any organization.

She's facing a tough race that analysts call a toss-up. Will this week's bombshell abortion news from the U.S. Supreme Court shake things up?

Seattle community colleges have been facing enrollment declines for the past few years. At a recent budget forum, Seattle Central College leaders say they're facing a $15 million dollar deficit. And without new funding options, they're proposing deep cuts.

Scuba divers are heading underwater to help rescue one of the most important habitats in Puget Sound.