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I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River, injuring 3
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
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Northwest Folklife Festival draws South Sound bands as well as fans
For many Puget Sound folk, Memorial Weekend means one thing: the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle. The free festival, now in its 42nd year, celebrates all things folk: music, dancing, poetry and art from as many cultures as you can think of. But it’s not just a draw for the crowds who...
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I-5 bridge survivor: 'I can't believe we're alive'
Bryce Kenning saw the void before him in an explosion of dust, and there was nothing he could do.
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State lawmakers vote 'no' on flaws, 'yes' to photo retouching
In a note digitally embedded in the photo of State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver — now posted on the Legislature’s website — a legislative staffer conveyed how Benton “would like to slightly ‘fix’ a few things about his picture.”
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I-5 bridge survivor recalls plunge from highway
A survivor of Washington's Interstate 5 bridge collapse says plunging off the highway was "like a roller coaster where you're not attached to the tracks."
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WA lawmakers' official portraits touched up
Every two years Washington state legislators sit for official portraits and the photos are used online and in the media.
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Wash. DOT: 21 trucks hit state bridges last year
It's not terribly uncommon for trucks to strike bridges in Washington state - it's just that such accidents don't usually cause the structures to collapse.
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UW reports record number of freshmen applicants
The University of Washington says it received more freshmen applications than ever before, and even though the university plans to enroll 150 more Washington students this fall, it was still more difficult to get into UW this year compared to last.
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Roads will be full with holiday travelers
Plan to drive this weekend? Expect company. The Washington State Patrol will have extra troopers out every evening during the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign.
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Kitsap jury clears robot maker in botched surgery
A Kitsap County jury decided the maker of a surgical robot was not to blame for a botched prostate operation on a Bremerton man.




