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- The brotherly love that helped Shaquem Griffin make it to the NFL as a one-handed player
Twin brothers Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin tell Sharyn Alfonsi how their commitment to a childhood pact led them to become teammates on the Seattle Seahawks. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
CBS News. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:55:51 -0400. - Brotherly love: Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin's pact
Twins and Seattle Seahawk teammates, the brothers made a pledge as children that has impacted their lives ever since. So what did they promise?
CBS News. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:01:50 -0400. - Washington middle school allegedly planned to move autistic boy into bathroom for quiet learning space: reports
A middle school in Washington state came under fire this week for allegedly planning to move an autistic student with special needs into a bathroom so he could be insulated from loud noises, according to reports.
Bradford Betz. Fox News. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:27:53 GMT. - Signature companies sue initiative sponsors over payments
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Owners of signature companies that helped the One Washington Equality Campaign initiative get to the legislature are suing the effort's sponsors, claiming they have not been paid. ...
Washington Times. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:56:21 -0400. - Washington state bus driver arrested after child calls 911 to report her 'drunk'
"Her eyes, you can tell, she was drunk," a student alleges in a newly released 911 call.
Wls. ABC News. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:45:09 +0000. - Amazon employees walk out of Seattle headquarters over retailer's inaction on climate change
The Amazon protest took place at about 11.30am Friday and involved more than 1,800 employees from across the US and around the world, Amazon Employees for Climate Justice said.
Daily Mail. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 07:05:29 +0100. - Duwamish Waterway not safe to contact after sewage spill, officials say
The Duwamish River is now closed to water activities, like fishing, from around the Museum of Flight to Harbor Island, according to a statement from Seattle Public Utilities and Public Health - Seattle & King County.
Asia Fields. Seattle Times. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:14:11 -0700. - 2nd case of vaping lung illness reported in King County
SEATTLE (AP) - Authorities say a second case of vaping-related lung illness has been reported in King County. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:52:30 -0400. - 8 Seattle council candidates have already maxed out on democracy vouchers. What does that mean for you?
Thousands of Seattle voters still have access to four $25 vouchers that they can assign to a candidate.
Daniel Beekman. Seattle Times. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:53:47 -0700. - 5 Events On Next Washington State Parks Free Day
Sept. 28 is National Public Lands Day, which means state parks are free. Check out events at parks around the state on that day.
Neal Mcnamara. Patch. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:19:03 -0400. - Landmark Queen Anne Home Selling For $8.6 Million
Perhaps one of the only homes in Seattle that's located inside a compound, the Gibbs House was built in the late 1920s.
Neal Mcnamara. Patch. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:19:41 -0400. - King Felix Is Still A King In Seattle
King Felix Hernandez dazzled his people in Seattle for years, but the end of his reign is upon us.
By Anthony Witrado, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:58:01 -0400. - FAA chief says he won't certify the Boeing 737 Max until he flies the plane himself
The FAA administrator's comments come on the eve of his visit to Boeing facilities outside Seattle. He's scheduled to meet with Boeing executives.
CNBC. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:01 GMT. - Blockchain consulting firm allegedly extorted crypto start-up with threats to hijack its ICO
A New York-based blockchain consulting firm allegedly extorted a Seattle-based crypto start-up with threats to hijack its initial coin offering, in a case announced Wednesday by the Eastern District of New York prosecutor.
CNBC. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:06 GMT.
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