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Meanwhile in Montana where it’s -40°F.
My brother…with a jug of boiling water.
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA):
'The evidence is overwhelming' and ''we will defend the constitution. Our our oath means something to us.'
#Impeachmentday
#Impeachment
#ImpeachmentInquiry
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It's the year of the rookies in
#Seattle
.
Seattle is the first city to have rookies in all three major sports teams make the all-star game in the same year.
@_Tariqwoolen
@JRODshow44
@Matty_Beniers10
⭐️
MORE via
@JakeGarciaTV
:
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Happy Birthday to one of the best Parks in America!
Mt. Rainier National Park turns 124 today. 🎂
The park is the country's 5th national park.
Who has the best pic of Mt. Rainier!?
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BREAKING:
#Seattle
Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office confirms she is asking council to ‘punish or expel’ Councilmember Kshama Sawant for her recent actions.
Including...
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Nope. Not beautiful place to live. No reason to move here.
A Washington State Ferry crosses Elliott Bay with a beautiful snow covered backdrop of the Olympic Mountain Range on December 23, 2018.
Photo © 2018 David Rosen / SlickPix Photography
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For some reason, Fonzie's message to the
@Seahawks
makes me feel a little better this morning about their loss.
Thanks to the elegant
@kimholcomb
for asking this question on the
#GoldenGlobes
red carpet last night!
#GoHawks
#Seahawks
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NEW: Massive wine vandalism in Woodinville.
Someone broke into Sparkman Cellars and drained a 5000 gallon tank of Sauvignon Blanc.
It's devastating for a family-owned winery.
A suspect has not yet been publicly identified.
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...back to where she came from.
Congresswoman Omar just arrived back in the Twin Cities.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the 'Sunshine Protection Act'.
The bill would make daylight saving time permanent across the nation.
The House must now take up the measure.
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Michael Penix Jr’s cousin Sydni, 9, loves watching her cuz play football.
She wanted to send a message to Michael…
#NationalChampionship
#Huskies
@themikepenix
💜
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😂😂 If you live in Wenatchee…run
Damn, I knew the heatwave was bad, but maybe avoid Wenatchee for now.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is here in Houston.
He was on the Huskies' 1978 Rose Bowl Championship team, under Don James. Warren Moon was his QB.
Harrell says he feels the same nervousness, as if he was still playing.
#NationalChampionship
#Huskies
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Seattle will see the sunset after 5pm today! 🌤️
we've gained 40 min of daylight since dec. 21st. I don't know about you...BUT I NEED IT. 🤣😎
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BREAKING: Another Boeing whistleblower is coming forward with claims that the company is using 'non-conforming' parts on it's 737 MAX airplanes.
The whistleblower is a current quality assurance inspector at the MAX final assembly plant in Renton.
🧵
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BREAKING: 40+ boats are damaged or destroyed after a massive fire in Seattle.
The fire near the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge is under control.
Gas/oil may be leaking into South Lake Union.
@FarahJadran
is LIVE on
@KING5Seattle
with updates.
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No matter whether you disagreed with Dori or not, no one can deny his passion for truth and his love for Seattle.
His death will leave a big hole in local media.
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What a show!
@ThePWWA
just released pics of a 'rare event' in the Strait of Juan De Fuca yesterday.
A large group of transient Orcas and Humpback whales harassed each other for 3 hours, about 25 miles west of Port Angeles.
"absolutely unbelievable”, said one observer.
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KOMO 4 legend Steve Pool passes away after battle with illness at age 70.
Prayers for the Pool family and our KOMO friends right now. 🙏
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-Marching protesters to her private residence.
-Using her office to raise campaign money.
-Illegally leading protesters into City Hall.
Follow
@KING5Seattle
for more throughout the day.
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First look!
I got to be among the first to drive through the SR 99 tunnel under Seattle.
Smooth sailing so far... 🚗
#realign99
#SeattleSqueeze
#viadoom
#seattletunnel
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Our Leavenworth camera is my new favorite!
Ever been? ❄️🎄
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Just got the call that I am now anchoring KING 5 Mornings from my house.
So there’s that.
See you all Monday in my scooby-doo jammies.
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Today marks a dark chapter in American history.
80 years ago, Japanese Americans on Bainbridge Island, WA, were the first to be removed from their homes and incarcerated under Exec. Order 9066.
It's a period of time our country doesn't seem to teach in schools. Never forget.
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Can we also put the Marshawn Beacon Plumbing ads to bed now too?
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Cal Raleigh when asked how many times he’s watched the clip of his playoff securing walk-off HR:
‘It would be embarrassing to say’
🤣🤣
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WA state one step closer to an assault-style weapons ban today.
Bill to ban manufacture/sale of guns defined as assault weapons passes out of committee. Still needs to pass off Senate floor before heading to Gov. Inslee's desk. (HB124)
#waleg
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Should the BAC limit in WA state be lowered from 0.08% to 0.05%?
The proposal by Sen. John Lovick would make WA only the 2nd state in the nation to lower the limit to 0.05%.
A public hearing in Olympia today is expected to be packed.
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Still hard to get over the fact that a police officer was murdered during a deputy’s memorial yesterday.
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If you are not going to get the vaccine, please just don't lie about it. You might be putting my child's health at risk.
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We've got
@DanPriceSeattle
LIVE on
@KING5Seattle
on KONG this morning at 7:15a...
He just surprised a group of students with $1000 scholarships.
It's a great feel-good story for your Friday!
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Added something new to my bucket list…
Road-trip on all 1,540 miles of US Hwy 101 from Olympia to L.A.
Anyone do this?
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It’s happened!
Rich’s 1994 Volvo just turned over 400,000 miles. 😱🚗
He says it still ‘runs like a charm’.
Can anyone beat this? Anyone close?
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Our reporter
@maddiewhitetv
saved a life last night on the job.
She used Narcan to revive a man who had overdosed out on the street.
Her story was about how Target stores are closing because of safety issues.
Sadly, the man will likely do this again.
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Staff today at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Bless our front line medical workers! 🙏
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#Simone
.
She’s trained for years for a 4 min routine. Twice.
She went public as a sexual assault victim.
She can do acrobatics that no one else can do.
She’s not allowed to have her family with her.
She sleeps on a cardboard bed.
She’s maxed out.
Giver her a damn break.
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Found the best place to be when it’s 100° outside today.
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He needs to step aside. The whole world has spoken. And everyone now agrees.
We need new strong 2nd baseman in the
#Mariners
lineup.
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20 years ago today, this happened. 👏👏
What are your Seattle Kingdome memories??
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) held up a copy of the U.S. Constitution as she cast her 'yes' vote for impeachment today.
#ImpeachmentHearings
@RepJayapal
#Impeachment
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It's official, the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural will remain on Capitol Hill in
#Seattle
.
Community members, local artists, and police officers worked together over the weekend to seal it up along Pine St for preservation.
(pic via
@SeattlePD
)
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM
#CHOP
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call me old...
But is it time to ban private fireworks altogether? 🤷♂️
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the Australian news anchors speak for all of us 🤣
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good morning...
the Space Needle looks like it's actually taking-off this morning.
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I will never forget this day as long as I live.
#Seattle
you are amazing. Go Seahawks!!!!
#Celebrate48
http://t.co/woBJaMmBlg
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And suddenly the entire stadium begins singing John Denver’s ‘Take Me Home Country Road’.
Cell phone lights all lit up.
Have to say, didn’t see that coming…
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Germany bound!
Just realized we speak NO German.
Anyone help? 🫣🇩🇪
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me getting into crypto...
This gorilla doing an “about face” when he hits the freezing cold water is the video I needed today...
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Texas is wide open... cases are going down.
Washington is tightening up again...cases are going up.
Why?
Here's one big reason.
#Covid
#COVIDEmergency2021
#CoronaUpdate
#Texas
#PNW
#WashingtonState
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You should see all my other taxes in WA state...
US States with no State Income Tax:
• Texas
• Alaska
• Florida
• Nevada
• Wyoming
• Tennessee
• Washington
• South Dakota
• New Hampshire
Would you live in any of these States?
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Remember: The U.S. government banned the sale of lawn darts in 1987.
...after a single child was killed.
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Can we talk about how jacked Dave Reichert got in the off season?
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It's 2024. Why does the level of homophobia feel worse than ever?
So disappointing. Love is love.
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Seattle is currently seeing a massive decline in the number of homicides.
Homicides in Seattle YTD: 13
YTD in 2023: 24
That's ~45% decrease.
@SeattlePD
tells me its Community Task Force is making the City safer and it's pulled a record number of guns off the streets.
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The NW Emmy ceremony went virtual this year... but my amazing family rolled out the red carpet anyway.
So we dressed up and made it a special night in!
I love my family. Go KING 5!
@natasnw
@KING5Seattle
#nwemmys
#natasnw
#nwemmy
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EXCLUSIVE: Former Rep. Dave Reichert just announced he is officially running for WA Governor.
He tells our
@drewmikkelsenk5
, Washington state 'deserves better'.
Reichert trying to become the first Republican to be elected WA Governor since 1980.
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87 years ago today...
The
@UW
'Boys in the Boat' won Olympic gold, shocking the world at the Berlin games. 🚣♀️
The movie, directed by George Clooney, is due out this Christmas!
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If you go see
#Oppenheimer
, you might be surprised to learn the deep connection WA state had with that pivotal time in American history.
A thread of our connection to development of the atomic bomb. 🧵
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JUST IN: King County Executive
@DowC
has announced a $1 million 'emergency fund' to ensure safe access to abortion.
#SCOTUS
#RoeVsWade
#RoE22
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breathe it in. at this current moment... you're living in a world without Facebook and Instagram....
life feels better doesn't it.
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Just witnessed something I’ve never seen on a state ferry boat.
Everything stopped in the San Juan’s without notice, for a memorial ceremony. Flowers and ashes spread at sea.
It was incredibly moving.
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NEW: Our exclusive
@KING5Seattle
poll is giving us insight into the race for WA Governor.
Bob Ferguson (D) has a sizeable lead over his nearest challenger, Dave Reichert (R).
The
@WAGOP
endorsement of Semi Bird does not appear to have made much impact.
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WA state is just is 1 of just 3 states that has yet to announce plans to lift its indoor mask mandate.
Today, Governor Inslee is set to make an announcement at 2p about the future of masks. 😷
What do you want him to say?
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You see the Pete Carroll photobomb last night? 😂
Right before
@ChrisEgan5
went LIVE on
@KING5Seattle
,
@PeteCarroll
jumped in and shared his excitement about the big win. He wasn't ready to leave the field!
We'll take a surprise guest like that anytime.
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17 yrs in TV news...still the most fun I've had on the job.
#OnThisDay
in 2014, the Super Bowl victory parade for the Seattle Seahawks became the largest city gathering ever.
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JUST IN: Ichiro Suzuki will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the
@Mariners
on Opening Night at
@TMobilePark
, Friday, April 15.
Ichiro will be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in August,
#mariners
#MLB
#baseball
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do something good like this guy. 👇👏
This man drove half an hour with a grill and a truckload of food and parked right in the middle of
#Mayfield
, Kentucky.
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Massive halibut catch reported in waters near Eastern Bank off the San Juan Islands!
Wendell Bunch poses with a 74”, 214 lb monster. 😳
(Pic via Mindy Bunch)
State record still stands at 288 lbs.
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THE SEATTLE STORM WIN IT!
At the end of an historic season, they are
@WNBA
champions for a 4th time!
One of the finest Seattle sports teams of all-time. 🏀
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It will cost you $0.00 to be nice today. pass it on...
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A pot shop in Lake Forest Park.
If you can’t beat ‘em..join ‘em.
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Like I said, everyone glued to this game.
@SeattlePD
bike patrol pausing to watch.
#Seahawks
#NEvsSEA
#SB49
http://t.co/GLxT4A07wx
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JUST IN: The 24hr rain totals are incredible right now in the
#PNW
.
And it's still raining. 🌧️🌧️🌧️
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And with one of the most interesting champagne christenings I’ve ever seen…
...the new Paine Field terminal is officially open for business!
@FlyPaineField
@AlaskaAir
#AvGeek
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Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is KING 5’s new Law Enforcement Analyst.
@KING5Seattle
@carmenbest
@SeattlePD
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We're seeing more purple and gold in Houston!
And fans are getting a chance to meet their Husky heroes.
#NationalChampionship
#Huskies
#Michigan
🏈
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Serious question...
Where's the effort to make the unvaccinated feel more comfortable about getting the shot, rather than just making them feel guilty?
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I hope my career is even half as full as Steve’s.
Loved watching him on air. True pro. 🙏
It is with a heavy heart that we announce KOMO 4’s Steve Pool passed away this week surrounded by family and friends. He was 70-years-old.
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48 years ago today...
The King County Multipurpose Domed Stadium, otherwise known as the Kingdome, opens to a crowd of 54,000.
Do you have a favorite Kingdome memory you can share?
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BREAKING: Washington state has now reached it's goal of 70% of residents 16+ with at least one dose of the
#COVID19
vaccine.
(via
@ushahmd
@WADeptHealth
)
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