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Award-winning reporter for @komonews | Seattle by way of CA, AZ, NE, NM | @uarizona 🐻⬇️ | RTs/likes aren’t endorsements

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Jackie Kent
9 months
SUGAR BOWL FLIGHT UPDATES! @AlaskaAir confirms it’s adding 6 flights from Seattle to New Orleans for Dec. 29-31 and 4 flights from New Orleans to Seattle for Jan. 2-3. That’s more than 1,700 additional seats for game travel. Flights will be bookable this evening. @UW_Football
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Zebra search, day 3: as this community embraces this unusual event with amazing signs (below), KC Animal Control confirms there was a report of a sighting in Snoqualmie Trail area near SE 145th. But, the agency was not able to get an officer on scene soon enough. @komonews
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"It’s kind of like the local Big Foot now. I hope they catch him but the zebra might live in the hills forever and in our hearts."   We spoke with one man who claims he had a run-in with the zebra on a trail this morning, and provided cell phone video! Story at 5 @komonews
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BEAR SIGHTING: while talking to neighbors about a bear in the Everett area, we found the bear walking through front yards @komonews
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#Seattle snow really coming down! @komonews
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President Biden arrives by limo in downtown #Seattle , greeted by Pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a cease fire in Gaza. They are also yelling at people going to the fundraising event, saying ‘shame on you.’ @komonews
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4 months
NEW: One protester snatched a Jewish student’s flag, ran away then stomped on it @UW This is the first confrontation we’ve seen today and this student seeks to press charges. @komonews
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3 years
That’s a wrap on nearly 4 1/2 years at @KRQE ! I’ve gained friends here who are like family, and worked with some of the best journalists. So grateful for my time here 🌶
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2 years
I mean, come on 🥰 #seattle
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3 years
Magical first morning of Fiesta✨ @RachelKnappNews @krqe
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Fun night with great people! Grateful ❤️ @natasnw
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2 years
9-year-old Isaiah welcomed home by his community in #Burien , just over a week since he was critically injured in a road rage shooting. His grandfather tells us he has surpassed doctors’ expectations and still has a long road to recovery ahead. Details on @komonews
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2 years
Two Tacoma marinas have dished out tens of thousands of dollars to put up fencing, say they’re losing customers because of the homeless camp on East D Street. They’ve seen car break-ins, fires, customers threatened, and want something to change before someone gets hurt @komonews
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A HAPPY ENDING to a traumatic ordeal. Watch as a Ravenna woman finds her dad’s urn she thought was lost forever after her U-Haul was stolen. More on @komonews
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1 year
Hundreds of corporate employees at the #Amazon walkout underway at the Spheres in South Lake Union. Workers calling out leadership for the return-to-office mandate and failure to reduce carbon footprint
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2 years
Reminders of last night’s shooting in Ballard remain at nearby shops as police hunt for the gunman. Business owners tell us the area is plagued with property crime and they want the city to step in before more violence breaks out. @komonews
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2 years
Wishing everyone a very happy 2023!
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1 year
For the first time this year, two popular #Seattle beaches closed early tonight. It’s all part of an effort to address dangerous and illegal behavior. Story at 11 @komonews
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2 years
Cheers to another year ☀️
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3 years
Thank you! Already feeling at home!
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You may have noticed a new face on @komonews tonight at 5pm. Reporter @JackieKentNews officially made her on-air debut! Welcome to Western Washington & the KOMO team, Jackie!
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2 years
Ingraham HS students taking the bus to city hall. Students who heard the gunfire and went into lockdown last week tell us local, state leaders aren’t doing enough to keep them safe @komonews
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5 years
Crowds of people stood in the rain to watch @POTUS on the big screen outside Santa Ana Star Center. Many cheers as Trump repeated his belief that he will flip NM and turn the state red. His biggest point: a boost in our state’s economy. Details on @krqe
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4 years
I love nice people. Big thanks to Joseph and Eric for pulling my news car out of the sand at Elephant Butte! On an unrelated note, I have a story coming up at 4 and 5:30
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2 years
Mounting safety concerns in this Ballard neighborhood where someone torched a car in a Safeway parking lot. One neighbor tells me this was the last straw and he’s looking to move his family @komonews
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2 years
A large RV camp has returned to a Ballard street weeks after the city cleared it. More on people’s frustrations and the city’s response. @komonews
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2 years
Tonight the union push at some local @Starbucks stores shifts into high gear. Workers at two #Seattle stores are on the picket line and say they’ll walk off the job again this weekend. @komonews at 6:30
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3 years
BREAKING: WA is ending its mask mandate in most places, including schools, starting March 21. Officials anticipate a major drop in covid hospitalizations by then. More on @komonews
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3 months
Large police presence in response to report of an armed woman in the federal building off 3rd, Spring. PD confirms it has a team on scene assisting w federal partners to negotiate with the woman. Still unclear what she was doing here or where she is in the building @komonews
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2 years
Masks off: first day of optional masking at WA public schools. Districts describe the impact on staffing and student learning @komonews at 4, 6
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UPDATE: Remi’s owner says she was found in Seattle, and is recovering from injuries at an emergency care center (intake pic below). She says Remi may have fallen 50 feet from an overpass near Lumen. Owner says the dog daycare reached out to pay for Remi’s treatments. @komonews
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1 year
#Seattle will soon enforce a 10:30 p.m. curfew at two popular beaches to help curb crime this summer, starting May 26: @komonews
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2 years
STAY TUNED for all the South Sound snow coverage! Always love working with the great @DougPigsleyKOMO !
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It’s a beautiful day for rowing! @UW
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Thousand of people line the sidewalks from Westlake to the Space Needle for the 50th Seattle Pride Parade! Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are this year’s grand marshals. Details at 4, 5, 6 @komonews
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Zebra Patrol Day II: Photographer Matt Landers flying the drone to get a look of the area as one zebra is still missing in #NorthBend . Meanwhile help from neighbors continues. One woman says she’s going to bring her horses to help look for the exotic animal. @komonews
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3 years
Reunited and it feeeeels so good @granttosterudwx
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BREAKING: Quality Inn GM in Kent confirms a donor will pay for the refugees to stay there for another 11 days so they are taking down this Seattle encampment and heading that way. Donor is unknown @komonews
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“One’s still on the loose, two are right down the street from me. We got zebras in April in North Bend!”   Hear from a neighbor about the zebras that escaped a trailer near I-90. Details: @komonews 📸: Whitney Blomquist
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2 years
Happy Easter! Grateful to fill-in on the anchor desk tonight with the fab @Rebecca_Weather @NikoTamurian ! Catch us again at 6 and 11 @komonews
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BREAKING: The man who raped and strangled a Bothell teenager in the 90s will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. A judge sentenced Alan Dean to 320 months, more than three decades after the brutal killing of Melissa Lee. Hear from victim’s family at 5, 630 @komonews
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1 year
Fun celebration of @S10Bird !! @seattlestorm
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6 months
Council meeting resumes with apologies from council members. These protesters say they aren’t sorry for disruption. They are not the refugee families. I asked what group they’re with and they refused to disclose @komonews
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11 months
Warning: graphic content. Video given to us shows clash between Israeli and Palestinian protesters in #Kirkland following Hamas attack on Israel
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1 year
A black bear reported in a #Bothell woman’s yard not once but twice in a week! We have the response from Fish and Wildlife as more and more people are reporting bear sightings in King, Snohomish counties @komonews at 4:30, 6:30
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3 years
When the fam is in the abq 🧡
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UPDATE: FBI swat team got her in custody 10 minutes ago in lobby. She appears to be uninjured. Negotiations lasted 1 hour.  FBI has jurisdictional authority and will be investigating. Traffic cordoned off but to open asap. Primarily 3rd at Spring and Seneca
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5 months
Starting today, there's a new push for #Costco customers to prove their membership status in order to get access to the wholesaler's food courts. Reaction from the Costco loyal, and how this will be enforced: @komonews
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2 years
Another prominent #Seattle business is closing up shop, citing crime concerns. Seattle Credit Union will close two branches in February, on the heels of @Starbucks shuttering several stores for similar reasons: @komonews
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1 year
The deep-diving sub that went missing in the Atlantic while exploring the wreckage of the #Titanic was built by an #Everett , WA company. Details and U.S. Coast Guard update on the search below. @komonews
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At start of meeting, council Pres. Sara Nelson said Seattle’s priority is on housing people in Seattle, including homeless. She adds that the conversations about helping refugees need to be happening at county and federal level because of limited city resources @komonews
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2 years
Great day exploring Bainbridge Island with @SteveTVNews @christinepaetv
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1 year
Coach Kennedy takes a knee in prayer after his first game back in #Bremerton @komonews
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1 year
Heads up, the security line at @SeaTacAirport is no joke bc of spring break travel. Longer than it was for the holidays. I’d give yourself at least 2 hours. @komonews
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2 years
A bachelorette party, bridal shower and a beautiful wedding all within a few days! It was the best weekend celebrating @JaniceYuNews marriage, and was honored to be her MOH. Of course, it all went by too fast 💒 💕 I even got to see and catch up with some former Tucson coworkers!
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UPDATE: @POTUS expected to fly by helicopter from Auburn to @SeaTacWA before taking off in Air Force One around 3:20. Original departure planned for 2:30
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2 years
Kents in Seattle 🥰
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6 months
City council members leave meeting, for now, as refugees and supporters interrupt agenda with chants following public comment period. They’re urging the city of Seattle to fund their temporary housing @komonews
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A memorial is growing at crash scene near Renton where 4 people were killed yesterday. We now know the victims were a 38-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, a 12-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy @komonews
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2 years
The Red Cross is ready to help people with shelter, other resources at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, though only a couple are signed up to use cots tonight. About 10 ppl slept in cars outside last night. Officials say only half of ppl asked to evacuate have done so #BoltCreekFire
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UPDATE: A group of refugees evicted from a Kent hotel due to a lack of funds has set up camp at a #Seattle community center. They are calling on King County for help to secure housing @komonews
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2 years
Half marathon, #Vegas edition with these two! 🏃‍♀️
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6 years
Had the most amazing time experiencing the special shapes at my first Balloon Fiesta (last year when I went, the balloons didn’t fly)! Here are just a few pictures that don’t give the views justice:
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Dozens of @Starbucks workers were on the picket line in #Seattle today demanding better working conditions for the final day of a 3-day nationwide strike. Their message, and response from the coffee giant: Story at 4, 5, 6 @komonews
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2 years
My heart breaks for the department
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Pierce Co Sheriff
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We are heartbroken to inform our community that Deputy Dom Calata has passed away. Our department members remain grateful for the outpouring of support we have received. Please keep Deputy Calata’s family in your prayers during this difficult time. Memorial service details TBD
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Got to work to find @DougPigsleyKOMO put lights on my desk tree 🥲 (No, it’s not too early). Find coworkers/friends like Doug!
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2 years
Tacoma/2nd camp update: one person still here after yesterday’s sweep. Property owner says it took about 9 weeks to make this happen after complaints of drug use & fires here, but he’s happy w/city’s response. What’s next? City’s soon discussing a possible camping ban @komonews
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11 months
#Seattle is celebrating the incredible career of soccer star Megan Rapinoe. We take a look at her impact on the sport and the city, and how she’s being honored ahead of her final home match Friday at 5 p.m. Full story @komonews
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2 years
People in WA reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth, reflecting on her last visit here in the 80s and one woman describes the queen being her inspiration to open the oldest independently-owned tea room in the country, here in Seattle. On @komonews at 4 and 5
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3 years
A would-be robber was shot and killed by a Subway employee here this AM. @ABQPOLICE says a robbery-turned-homicide at a restaurant or business is very rare and now there have been two in just a couple weeks. Details at noon @krqe
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Snoqualmie Pass expected to reopen later today as two lanes for freight drivers. This driver says she lost a day of travel, slept in her truck here overnight, but will likely drive through the night to make her food delivery for Target. More on conditions on @komonews
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2 years
The attack at a Brooklyn subway station this morning has prompted Sound Transit to increase security permanently at the light rail stations here in Seattle. What we saw today and what passengers are saying about it:
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@PierceSheriff says Sgt. Rich Scaniffe is improving after yesterday’s shooting, and that’s surgeons saved his life. He was reportedly able to say goodbye to Deputy Calata before Calata passed today. Team coverage w @PaulRiveraNews at 6 @komonews
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Cars honking in support of pro-Israel demonstrators. Rally is underway in Bellevue where people condemn the weekend terror attack by Hamas @komonews
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4 years
OK, @RioRanchoNM ❄️🙌🏻
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7 months
Happy 30th @komonews anniversary to the one and only @DougPigsleyKOMO , both an incredible storyteller and a great friend! Grateful to continue to work with and learn from this guy! Congrats Doug!
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4 years
Beautiful morning for the virtual #WalktoDefeatALS with @RachelKnappNews in memory of my incredible Aunt Jean. Walk and donation info:
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2 years
Happening now- students walking out of class at Ingraham HS days after their classmate was gunned down in the hallway. A couple hundred students are praying on the football field before they walk to city hall, demanding more mental health resources throughout @SeaPubSchools
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@POTUS has arrived in Seattle, shaking hands with Gov. Inslee and @MayorofSeattle @komonews
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1 year
WA families and lawmakers on the steps of the Capitol rallying to restore officer vehicle pursuits of someone accused of violent or sex crimes, vehicular assault, escape, DUI or domestic violence. Today is the cutoff for legislators to move the bill from the House. @komonews
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Our cameras were rolling for an emotional reunion for a woman whose life was turned upside down when her U-Haul was stolen, and realized her dad's ashes were inside the missing van. We were with her for the happy update: @komonews
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When all that WA rain brings all of this 🌷 First time to the fab Skagit Valley tulip fields did not disappoint!
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There's a crackdown on food vendors along Alki beach. Seattle-King County Public Health shut down seven vendors for selling tacos, hotdogs and other snacks without a permit. Details and what's next to hold vendors accountable: @komonews
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Spotted at @komonews Plaza! 🎄
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“It is super important to stand not just with Israel, but to stand against terrorism.” The Israeli American Council in Bellevue held a rally to honor the victims of the Hamas attacks. While tensions are running high, tonight's rally remained peaceful. @komonews
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2 years
Love my new home and showing it off to good friends 👯‍♀️
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Air Force One moved far from news crews down the tarmac around 4, before taking off around 4:35. Officials won’t say why the last-minute change. These are ospreys leaving in the past few minutes. Working to find out the reason for the delay for take-off and the move
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1 year
Hundreds of @amazon employees rallied outside the company's #Seattle headquarters to protest the recent return-to-office mandate and demand the tech giant do more to cut its carbon footprint. @komonews Details and response from Amazon:
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1 year
JUST IN: King County Council adopts ban on cashless retailers, meaning unincorporated KC businesses must accept cash, w/some exemptions. The #Seattle Restaurant Assoc. urged council to vote against it over public safety, says this impacts 186 restaurants. Story at 6:30 @komonews
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3 years
Grocery stores are scrambling to restock many supplies after the pass closures. Now that Snoqualmie is back open to freight trucks, Thriftway in West Seattle says it should be back to 90% by the end of the week. Details at 4 and 6 @komonews
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“… a valued teammate and devoted individual who infused his passion into each and every dish he crafted.” Harry’s Fine Foods in Cap Hill confirms one of their chefs was killed in a stabbing at a nearby light rail station. What we’re learning about the victim at 5 @komonews
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3 years
Merry Christmas, everyone!! Thith tree is a thymbol of the thpirit of the Kent family Chrithmath🎄
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4 years
Quiet around the roundhouse so far today. Spoke to this man flying anti-Trump flags, saying he’s proud of Santa Feans for keeping the peace. Others say they believe the police presence, fencing and closed off intersections are keeping people away @krqe
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1 year
**walks out of Safeway with wine** Girl Scout: cookies go great with wine!Me: sold
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10 years
Meet the newest Budweiser Clydesdale, named #Arizona and born on Super Bowl Sunday! http://t.co/FlyK70aYOD http://t.co/YKQqRf1Zwi
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Breaking: Hostage negotiators speaking with an armed man in parking garage at 2nd at Yesler. Police say there’s probable cause to arrest the man for felony harassment @komonews
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Mother of Ethan, Stacy Chapin, reads a statement, thanking community for support, and law enforcement working this case @komonews
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3 years
Gorgeous morning at the peak! ❄️
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AG Bob Ferguson announcing a civil rights lawsuit against O’Reilly Auto Parts with more than 170 Washington locations ‘for a pattern of discrimination and retaliation against pregnant employees’
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