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Kai Uyehara
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Washingtonians caught between the U.S. and Canada's messy "divorce, experts told me. Growing anti-American sentiment helped deliver Prime Minister Mark Carney's election win on Monday and that rift might not heal in a long time. @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social

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3 ways the Canadian election could affect Washington state
The U.S. and Canada share the world’s most comprehensive trading relationship, sharing more than $2.5 billion worth of goods and services across the border each day.
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April 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I could hear Leticia Escobar's sniffles echo in the cathedral as the Reverend commemorated the life of Pope Francis who died hours earlier. She cried as we spoke, thinking of the "hope" he represented for marginalized people. She hoped it wouldn't be lost.
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Death of Pope Francis brings Seattle Catholics to St. James Cathedral
Seattle Catholics gathered for Monday morning Mass at St. James Cathedral, offering prayers for Pope Francis and paying respects to his legacy.
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April 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Many businesses in the Olympic peninsula depend on tourism to the Hoh Rain Forest. With newfound funds, Jefferson County will repair a damaged road and reopen the forest.

ALSO: First story for @seattletimes, first time attending a press event in my city!
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One of the world’s wettest places, just hours from Seattle, could reopen to tourists this May
Nearly 460,000 people visited the Hoh Rain Forest last year, Olympic National Park reported. It has been closed for nearly three months.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Rep. Greg Nance's Mosquito Fleet Act is drawing eyes from communities across Puget Sound. The act would allow waterfront governing bodies to create their own foot ferries and Kitsap is in a unique position to serve as a model. www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2... via @kitsapsun
Kitsap lawmaker's bill could clear path for foot ferries like Kitsap's across Puget Sound
An idea from a Bainbridge Island lawmaker would make it possible for other Puget Sound communities to launch small ferry services.
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February 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Bremerton paused hiring for a city DEI role in response to Trump's executive orders targeting DEI in the federal government. Mayor Greg Wheeler feared the city could lose crucial funding if caught in the White House's crosshairs. kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Hiring for a city DEI role paused as Bremerton fears losing crucial federal funding
More than $19 million in federal funds anticipated by the city could be at risk, Mayor Greg Wheeler said.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Bremerton’s only Municipal Court Judge, Tracy Flood, was suspended after a state commission recommended her removal to the State Supreme Court.

Flood was accused of mistreating her employees and crippling the court system.
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State commission suspends Bremerton judge, recommends removal over conduct
A state panel issued its decision in a case that has lasted more than a year, centered on allegations of Judge Tracy Flood's treatment of court staff.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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A trap house in Bremerton serves as a symbol for the city's hurdles in addressing criminal vagrancy and drug crimes.

Shutting down the crime den amid changing drug laws, a constrained judicial system and homeowner rights is an uphill battle. My latest:
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Criminals took over a man's home. Now neighbors face complex path to ridding a nuisance
A lonely man whose mind was slipping invited criminal vagrants into his home. Then neighbors learned how difficult it is to address a nuisance home.
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December 6, 2024 at 11:55 PM