Caitlyn Freeman

Travis Decker’s body potentially found outside Leavenworth Authorities have found remains they believe might be Travis Decker.

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“The incident “checked all the boxes of a mass shooter, but we were able to prevent it from happening,” sheriff’s spokesperson Carly Cappetto said Monday.

Any intended target remains unknown, but Cappetto said deputies prevented a tragedy”

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Again, I’m not trying to give an opinion on paywalls or debate them. I just want people to know there are resources available because my job as a journalist is to inform.

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Here in Seattle, you can access the New York Times, Seattle Times and others with a Seattle Public Library card.

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For example, in Maryland, you can access The Baltimore Sun, Cap Gazette and others if you have an Anne Arundel Co. library card. Other counties have programs like this as well.

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I saw a viral TikTok talking about how to get past paywalls.

I’m not even going to dip my toe into that conversation. But what I will say is check your local libraries instead!

Often, if you have a library card, you can access local newspapers online for free.

Small earthquake shakes parts of Western Washington A 3.4 magnitude earthquake southwest of Maple Valley shook several areas in Western Washington early Saturday.

A small, 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Western Washington overnight.

The rumblings were light and the quake was shallow.

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Big thanks to all those who’ve laid hands on this story and got it to the finish line.

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Critics say the exposure causes more harm than good by humiliating people, stereotyping marginalized groups and making crime rates appear worse than they are.

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Police departments are not directly paid to participate in “COPS” or “On Patrol: Live.” Many agencies see the shows as tools to boost recruitment and offer a look at how cops do their jobs. (Cont.)

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I spent six months working on a deep dive into the Everett Police Department’s participation in “On Patrol: Live.”

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Thief swipes notorious leg lamp from WA plumbing store In the movie "A Christmas Story," it's described as "the ugliest lamp I've ever seen in my entire life." But a Marysville burglar apparently felt differently.

Some days, you write about laws and politics. Some days, you’re on the leg lamp beat.

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The not so ideal news: some Puget Sound Energy customers may be without power until Monday due to complications.

The good news: the weekend weather forecast is looking very mild.

“Steve Reddy, a meteorologist for Seattle’s National Weather Service branch, said another low-pressure system is moving toward Washington but is not nearly as severe as the cyclone.“

We’re entering day four of post-bomb cyclone power outages in Western Washington. Here’s what to know:

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