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"97 7, stay connected, stay informed. Good evening needed a 7 O 6, I'm Kelly blier and here's what's happening. The man accused in the murders of four university of Idaho students is now in the northwest after being flown near by Pennsylvania state police, more from northwest news radio's Ryan Harris. What we're all waiting for is the unsealing of the probable cause documents, which won't happen until Brian coburger is in Idaho and served with the arrest warrant. Retired FBI lawyer Bobby chacon tells the law and crime trial network as part of the court file, they're a matter of public record. So these documents might be unsealed, but you just might not have either party allowed to comment on them. So it all depends if the judge issues a ceiling order, co burger's first hearing will be about making sure he has a lawyer, retired New York police sergeant Joe gia cologne says it's possible one will come work for free just for the exposure. And I always point to Casey Anthony where the lawyer steps in was relatively unknown and all of a sudden it becomes famous when he wants. For now, koon county public defender and Taylor appears to have been assigned to Coe burger, Taylor is qualified to handle death penalty cases. Ryan Harris, northwest news radio. Washington Democratic Party chair Tina paddle ski says she will not seek reelection. Pablo ski has served as chair of the Democratic Party since 2017. In that time she has seen the party grow its majorities in Olympia and even flip the typically conservative third congressional district. In a statement puddle dowski says she has accomplished what she set out to do and that it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders. A new chair of the Washington state Democratic Party will be selected at the party's state committee meeting later this month. Jeff pojo and northwest news radio. Two new laws officially hit the books at the start of the new year aimed at beginning more drastic cuts in Washington's greenhouse gas emissions. The clean fuel standard requires producers to lower the carbon intensity of their fuels to 20% below 2017 levels by 2034. The cap and best program will set a limit on large emitters and then auction off carbon allowances with the money to be reinvested in state climate efforts, coveraging insley says the laws lead the nation and the world. Because they are comprehensive, they are realistic, they are achievable, their well thought out, and now we've actually pushed the go button to get them going on January 1st. The department of ecology says the new laws will mean increases in gas and energy costs, but it promises those increases will be very small. A new layer of recycling is going before the state legislature northwest news radios, John lobert reports from Seattle. The Washington recycling and packaging act aims to make trash more recyclable. I just wanted to show you how much garbage we created, enjoying nachos while watching a football game. A plastic bag and two containers help senator Christine rothfuss make that point before a crowd at the Seattle aquarium. It builds on four years of work in the legislature, increase, recycled content and packaging. And achieve a 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging. Packaging that can be turned into recycled products. State representative Liz berry. It's a monumental opportunity to take
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"Tide blasted over and through a rock levee, 6 people had to be rescued from flooded homes, Goodall tells the Herald he's never seen this combination of events in 40 years of working on and around the nooks act. The report says the Army Corps of engineers expects to complete levy repairs this week. Corwin hake, northwest, news radio. Did I say council members colleagues bully her into quitting the long view daily news reports that Jennifer Rowland resigned from the Woodland Washington city council, telling the mayor in her resignation letter that other city council members would quote interrupt me, roll their eyes, dismiss me, Roland had been in office for nearly a year. The daily news reports that while running for office, she received negative attention for comments that she made on her personal Facebook page that showcased her more progressive values. What's believed to be the last legal roadblock in the plant merger of Albertsons and Kroger will now be heard by Supreme Court Justices a month earlier than expected. Northwest news radio's Brian Calvert has more. Attorneys general from several states of all issued challenges of a $4 billion dividend payout to albertson's shareholders, part of the planned merger with Kroger, and most of those challenges haven't held up in court. Washington's challenge may be the last hope in delaying the big merger. Washington attorney general bob Ferguson challenged the payout saying it would mean stores wouldn't be stocked or staffed adequately. That's a big deal since Albertsons and Safeway and Kroger make up the majority of grocery stores around here. Ferguson's challenge so far has fallen on deaf ears, a superior court has ruled against him, so he's taking it all the way to the state Supreme Court, originally scheduled to be heard in February, the case has now been bumped up to January 17th. Brian Calvert, northwest news radio. The Washington state Democratic Party will be getting a new leader, chair, Tina podlodowski says that she will not seek reelection in a statement she says that it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders, Washington Democrats will select a new party chair at their state committee meeting, later this month. It's two 40
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"High capacity magazines. An audio provided by harney county, Oregon district court, the judge says the law would automatically criminalize a large group of oregonians. We're talking about a broader question around public safety, a promotion of that public safety by restraining a constitutional right to bear arms. Supporters of the new law say it would help curtail mass shootings several states, including Washington already have bans on high capacity magazines. A two year prison sentence for a Lynwood man will for making interstate threats as well as a hate crime. According to the U.S. attorney 37 year old Joey George, admitted in his plea agreement that he made threatening phone calls at or near his linwood home to multiple businesses in four states. Those included grocery stores in Buffalo, New York, restaurants in California and Connecticut and a marijuana dispensary in Maryland. George has been in federal custody since he was arrested on July 22nd. Two people are under arrest following a domestic violence incident that canceled classes at rainier beach high school. Officers recalled to the campus Tuesday to investigate threats of a potential school shooting that resulted in classes being canceled the following day, police learned a 17 year old suspect who is not a Seattle student, was targeting the student at the school. They also found evidence he and a 21 year old associate were in possession of a firearm. The pair were arrested at a hotel in auburn. A committee formed to help our state celebrate America's 250th birthday is now planning a slate of activities and events for 2026. Lieutenant governor Denny heck is chair of Washington's America two 50 committee. He notes Washington's committee is making progress while other states are struggling with issues of politics and equity. Let us lead the way. About how it is we can simultaneously celebrate our nation's heritage. While also acknowledging the considerable areas of needed improvement that lie ahead, we can do both those things. State lawmakers passed a bill last legislative session calling for Washington to form what's called a semi quintile committee. Disgraced FTX cofounder Sam bankman freed faces a litany of charges tied to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. And now we're learning much of the money he took from contributors actually ended up as political contributions. Some to Washington state politicians. Carlene Johnson reports. Before his arrest this week 30 year old former billionaire Sam bankman freed till Good Morning America, he is ready to face whatever consequences come. Look, I should have been on top of this. And I feel really, really bad and regretful that I wasn't. And a lot of people got hurt. And that's on me. Bankman fried is one of the largest political donors in American politics, and he's accused of violating campaign finance laws as part of a scheme to illegally funnel millions of dollars to candidates and political action groups virtually all supporting Democrats and their causes. U.S. senator patty Murray representative Kim schreier and the Washington state Democratic Party received donations from FTX, Murray told the Seattle times
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"And so it's like, I'm planning on moving in June. So I'm gonna be getting out of here and talk with Hannah Knowles come on news. The tuck willow police department is cracking down on retail theft and illegal drug use with increased patrols. These extra patrols are focused on areas within the south center district after police say they've seen a rise in stolen vehicles and organized retail theft. We're learning more about the politicians and initiative campaigns from our state who receive political donations from indicted FTC cryptocurrency entrepreneur Samuel bankman freed. Carlene Johnson reports. U.S. senator patty Murray representative Kim schrier and the Washington state Democratic Party received political donations from indicted FTX entrepreneur Samuel bankman freed, before his recent arrest, he told Good Morning America that he takes responsibility for the failed venture, and is ready to face the consequences. What happened happened? And if I had been if I had been spending an hour a day thinking about risk management on FTX, I don't think that would have happened. I stopped working as hard for a bit. Honestly, if I look back on myself, I think I got a little cocky. A spokesperson for representative schreier tells me she has made a donation this week to northwest harvest in the amount she received from FTX. Senator Murray did not respond, but did till the Seattle times, she will also make donations in the amount they receive from FDX and partner company Alameda research before the end of the year. In his largest political donation in Washington this year, bankman fried gave a
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"A happy Friday night to you as we head into Hanukkah weekend. We are going to start to see a little bit of lowland snow, not in the short term quite yet just a little bit of fog overnight if you're at it holiday parties and you see some of that Merck count on the fact that it will also be slippery in many cases especially the bridges and the overpasses had a lot of issues with black ice last night, more of the same for the night at hand. As we head into Saturday already some drizzle or even some sleep, but it's Sunday Night into Monday where this first round of lowland snow comes in, looks like it's going to focus on both the foothills, hood canal, and the kings to home ish county line. In the combo four weather center, I meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell. 35° in downtown Seattle and at sea tac airport disgraced FTX cofounder Sam bankman freed faces a litany of charges tied to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. And now we're learning much of the money he took from contributors actually ended up in some political contributions some in Washington state here's carlene Johnson. Before his arrest this week, 30 year old former billionaire Sam bankman freed till Good Morning America, he is ready to face whatever consequences come. Look, I should have been on top of this. And I feel really, really bad and rightful that I wasn't. And a lot of people got hurt. And that's on me. Bankman fried is one of the largest political donors in American politics, and he's accused of violating campaign finance laws as part of a scheme to illegally funnel millions of dollars to candidates and political action groups virtually all supporting Democrats and their causes. U.S. senator patty Murray representative Kim schreier and the Washington state Democratic Party received donations from FTX, Murray told the Seattle times
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"Victims to come forward and share information. In burian Paul Rivera, come on news. Looks like syphilis is on the rise again for a second year in a row, northwest news radio's Ryan Harris with a warning from health officials. The case numbers for syphilis began to rise in men who have sex with men shortly after effective treatment for HIV became available, but it's been on a rapid rise among heterosexuals, especially women, as well as minority communities, drug users, homeless people, and even in jail, sand it's happening in counties across the state. Doctor Matthew golden with the University of Washington told King County's board of health that syphilis bacterial so easily treated with antibiotics, but a high cost of benzene penicillin which is now approximately $400 per dose is a problem and in some instances has discouraged community providers from providing the treatment because their compensation is less than the cost of obtaining the drug. Golden says funding for sexually transmitted infection testing clinics and treatment falls woefully short, so much more is needed than health officials say syphilis is easier and cheaper to prevent. Ryan Harris northwest news radio. And now to politics, Washington state Democratic Party chair Tina podolsky is under fire. Details now from northwest news radio's Jeff Poe's law. Axios reports podlodowski threatened to cut off campaign aid to fellow Democrats if they supported or even held a meeting with nonpartisan Secretary of State candidate Julie Anderson. Republicans were shut out in the top two primary with Anderson and Democrat Steve Hobbs advancing. Some Democrats supported Anderson over Hobbes and that didn't sit well with the party chair. But in a campaign video puddle ski seemed more concerned about a right end challenge to Hobbes. You must do everything we can to keep maga Republican writing candidate an election denier Brad Clifford from threatening the integrity and security of Washington's voting process. The complaint about pilots alleged threats comes from state representative Joe fitzgibbon, who says he felt she was prioritizing the Secretary of State's race over maintaining a majority in the legislature. The issue has caused a rift in the state
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"Investigating the death of a man whose body was found today in lower Queen Anne were told officers made the discovery after being called to a report of a person down in the area Fifth Avenue north and Harrison, not far from the space needle, investigators say they will work with the medical examiner to determine how the man died. Wait times at the Seattle children's hospital ER are climbing details from northwest news radio's jeopardy. Whether it's COVID influenza or even RSV, the emergency department has seen a significant influx of patients, ER director doctor Kimberly stone says they've been well over capacity. It had been about 200% at peak times. It's gone up to more like 250 to 300% at times. But she says that shouldn't deter parents if they need to bring their kid to the ER as patients are triaged and always treated in order of severity. Jeff pojo and northwest news radio. This midterm election campaign has been one of the most brutally negative campaigns in recent memory northwest news radio's Ryan Harris, as the leaders of both major parties about it. It's been part of the Republican playbook for decades, says Tina podlaski, Washington state Democratic Party chair, what she calls, quote, fear, misinformation and lies. I think that it is not good for a civic forum to put that fear misinformation and lies out there. Look at the rise of Fox News and look at the rise of politicians who are play fast and loose with the truth and it's not okay. I think that washingtonian voters are smarter than that. State Republican Party chair Caleb heimlich calls it unfortunate, but says its reality that negative ads work. As long as voters keep rewarding those that run negative ads by voting for them, the ads are going to continue to get more negative. I think it is fair to criticize someone for their votes, criticize someone for the policies and the laws that they implemented and criticize people for the results of those policies. Democrats have also repeatedly accused Republicans of racist tactics which heimlich calls a quote blatant lie and says he would absolutely denounce. Ryan Harris northwest news radio. The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing is now a record $1.6 billion that pride grows right along with increasing ticket sales, which provides several benefits for our state. Christie week's legal services director for the Washington lottery says the money does not pay for K through 12 schools, but 18% goes to education, including college scholarships and grants. We also provided 25% of the total budget for the early childhood education and assistance program, which serves three to 5 year olds, sends them to preschool, gets them ready for a good learning experience when they do start kindergarten. Weeks as lottery money is also help pay for big projects like part of the Seahawks stadium. It's another record year for big boats along the Seattle waterfront northwest news radio's Brian Calvert explains. It appears several of us were very eager to return to see this past summer. Seattle said another cruise season record, according to the port of Seattle, 295 ships stopped here this year, bringing 1.3 million passengers. It's a jump from 20 19s pre-pandemic numbers when 211 ships parked here. This was a bumper year port of Seattle commissioner Fred Feldman told the puget sound business journal. COVID is really shown us what it's going to look like if we don't approach this with a sense of responsibility. It's coming back strong and we're trying to make sure we don't kill the goose with the golden egg. The numbers this year are also strong at sea tac international airport where passenger counts are higher than they've been in a couple of years, but still 11% lower than the numbers of 2019. Brian Calvert, northwest news radio. We check the Beacon plumbing sports desk at ten and 40 minutes past the hour pack 12 football Friday night as Oregon state plane at Washington that game is just gotten underway. It's still zero zero. The icy hot Seattle kraken ride
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"43 in Seattle. News radio 1000 FM 97 7 stay connected, stay informed. Good evening it is 7 O 5, I'm Kelly blier and here's what's happening. The integrity of our elections remains a top issue in this midterm campaign Northwest news radio is Ryan here has talked about it with both state party chairs. Washington state's Democratic Party chair Tina podlaski was quick to say Republicans embrace what's been dubbed the big lie, the denial that the last election was conducted fairly. Padlo says her party's candidate, the appointed Secretary of State Steve Hobbs was among the few to start a disinformation unit. So hammering on that and making certain that people understand how safe, Washington elections are, and how well run Washington elections are. But it's not as though he's not dealing with bad actors all the time. State Republican chair Caleb heimlich says he believes it's fair to raise questions that, quote, it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat and that our vote is sacred. And we want to make sure it's one person, one vote that it's only eligible voters that are casting their ballots and that we should all have confidence in the results of our elections. That's the only way our democracy is able to function. Heimlich also says he supports the use of ballot drop boxes, both agree the most important thing is to make sure you vote. Ryan Harris northwest news radio. The governors continued plans to attack the homelessness crisis and housing costs call for more state money next year than it will spend this year. Governor Jay inslee's proposals include more rapid short term housing as the state and cities work to clear homeless camps from under freeways as well as the services the people need. He also wants to speed up the permitting process to lower building costs and make it easier to build more dense housing near transit corridors, as he says it provides things washingtonians want. We want our housing program to be rapid and we want it to be real. And this is rapid. We are moving the ball, getting people off of our right aways in weeks, not decades. The chair of the state Republican Party says we've already spent billions of dollars on what he says is a still growing homelessness problem, and he'd like to see more of a focus on what he calls actual results. Just as the city council is crafting Seattle's budget for the next two years, the revenue forecast predicts a steep decline in tax collections, details from northwest news radios Jeff pojo. Over the next two years, forecasters expect a $64 million decrease in real estate excise tax revenues, 9.4 million less in general fund revenues and 4.5 million less from the sweetened beverage tax. This has made crafting a balanced budget for Seattle much more difficult. In a statement, budget chair Theresa mosquito says, quote, we will respond with urgency and compassion to this new revenue forecast by continuing to craft a budget that focuses on core city services, avoids austerity and invests in a more equitable economy. A final budget is expected to be approved by the end of the month. Jeff pojo and northwest news radio. A federal lawsuit filed today in Seattle against close to a dozen property management companies for allegedly conspiring to drive up student housing costs. Lawyer Steve Berman tells northwest news radio, the collusion goes back as far as 2010. Managers of student housing have used a company called real page to give everyone access to what prices they're going to charge. So there's no incentive to charge a lower price. All the big college towns were allegedly victimized, including Seattle, the lawsuit seeks repayment for those who were overcharged in the company's held libel under federal antitrust law. In Bellevue technology and traffic safety are on a
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"Ryan Harris with Y. A local public health expert says We should be prepared for Kobe variants. 3 31 100 Million Covert 19 vaccines billions in federal funding to make it happen and uniting a divided nation. They are at the top of President elect Joe Biden's to do list, he says. That includes more vaccination sites in all communities, including those hardest heads to make sure It's done equitably. Going to make sure their vaccination centers in communities his hardest by the pandemic. Mr Biden says he'll use the Defense production act to speed up the rollout. Governors and state health officials say they're ready to ramp up vaccinations as long as they get enough doses. Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Colorado's Jared Policy. They were told this week that the federal vaccine reserved the White House has been touting doesn't exist. The N R A has filed for bankruptcy. It's a move. That's what's expected to avoid a criminal prosecution in New York state. Again. A very moving to Texas to reincorporate the Pentagon now says up to 25,000 National Guard troops will be in Washington, D. C heading into next week's inauguration. Daria Aldinger, ABC News Co. Moh news 1000 FM, 97 7, and we Continue Now, with our top stories from the coma 24 7 news center time Rick Fan sites with ELISA Jaffe. There is no stockpile. Washington and other states were preparing to receive a surge of covert vaccines after the Trump administration. Promise to stop holding back second dose is now come with Charlie Harper tells us there weren't any doses that were being held back. The Washington Post reports. The Trump Administration has already been shipping out all the vaccines that are available. This is despite that health and human services secretary saying earlier this week that operation Warp speed would release the vaccines being held in reserve for second shots. There is no extra vaccine on the way the Washington State Health Department was blindsided in a tweet. They say they understand why people may feel the situation is confusing and frustrating. We've reached out to health and human services for comment. Charlie Harder come. O'Neill's local health officials are sounding the alarm about the Corona virus variants and one public health expert tells comas, Ryan Harris. We need to be ready for their potential effects. Viruses mutate. That's the nature of the beast. And that could mean they become more transmissible like the UK variant, But you w medicines. Dr Ali Mokdad says they could also render vaccines less effective. Oh, God says there are some things we need to do. Primary among them to keep our guard up is we work toward herd immunity, since the virus is less likely to mutate with fewer places to go, And, he says, We need to do more testing for the variance old companies that are rolling up the vaccine, especially wealthy countries that have the means to keep an eye on what's circulating because many countries in Africa and the Middle East would not have vaccinated the public and the body's system you taking over their Mokhtar also says vaccine makers need to be ready to tweak the vaccine. Match any resistant mutations, which he says can be done like it is with the flu shot each year. Ryan Harris come Oh news. Seattle Children's Hospital is looking into allegations of racism within its walls and has hired a former U. S. Attorney general to investigate Kama Sutra Merrill Passmore. The hospital hired former U. S. A. G. Eric holder to investigate racism allegations at Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, the Puget Sound business general reports. The move comes three months after the clinics. Medical director Dr Ben Danielson abruptly resigned and sent a memo to staff alleging several instances of racism at the hospital. This after 21 years at the clinic for the investigation holder will work with the committee, which includes a member of the Seattle Indian Health Board and former governor Gary Locke. C Romero CAMO NEWS. The Washington State Democratic Party is filed a bar complaint against Lauren Cults. Campaign attorney complaint alleges that Stephen Pigeon repeatedly advanced meritless allegations of unspecified election fraud. Filed frivolous lawsuits and contributed to the spread of disinformation that led to threats against elected officials. Those allegations amount to a violation of his oath and legal ethics. According to the filing. The pigeon has worked with numerous right wing figures. In addition to Lauren cult Including activist Tim I'm in and Franklin County Commissioner Clint did here, Jeff Pooja, Look come on news. Pigeon has not responded to our request for comment. 3 34 traffic now from the Jew, been Law Group Traffic Center here. Seven. Smith. Seem to new accident in Seattle in all of wages north of high five and this is cousin minor North bound slowly and the area. Meanwhile, in Seattle's well under the express lanes heading north bound and just north of Lake City Way crashes in the Wrights lane there a minor bit of slowly, not much of a distraction for us right now. On Highway five or seven South found at escape. Rhoda JB 11 disabled vehicle still taking off of the Wrights lane on both directions of Highway three, and.