Woman Diagnosed with Malaria in Washington May Be State’s First Locally Acquired Case

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I took a $6.50 ferry to a beautiful nature-filled island near Seattle. I'd recommend it to anyone in the area.

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The writer Sharon McDonnell wearing a pink shirt with an illustration of a llama and
I took the Washington State Ferry to Vashon Island.

Sharon McDonnell

Meet 21 DC power players who shape federal policy for chip companies like Intel, Nvidia, and TSMC

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks before President Joe Biden's remarks at Intel Ocotillo Campus on March 20, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona.

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A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

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Patrick Forhane at Crater Lake National Park
Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park.

Patrick Forhane

I took a $10 ferry to a scenic island just a few miles from Seattle. Its cute shops and restaurants make it a must-visit for tourists.

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A painted ferry with a yellow, dark-blue, and lighter blue on the side of a building with painted letters spelling out
I took two ferries to get to Bainbridge Island.

Emma Kershaw

A millennial who's been applying to jobs for a year says he's encountered ghost jobs and scammers in his struggle to find a remote role

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Felipe Martins
A Utah millennial has struggled to find a job last year after he was laid off. A concerning health diagnosis has limited his search.

Felipe Martins

Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled.

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A view of the Seattle skyline.
A view of the Seattle skyline.

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We bought a house in Japan for $30,000. We'll have more land than we could afford in the US, and our kids will be more independent.

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A man and woman taking a photo in Japan.
Leika and Brandon Hansen bought a home in Japan and plan to move there from Washington.

Courtesy of Leika Hansen.

Owners and managers at some Washington Subway stores kept $80,000 in staff tips and reduced workers' hours on their timecards, a federal agency says

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An employee halves a Subway sandwich at a Subway restaurant on January 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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Nikki Haley just won her first primary victory in DC, but Trump is still crushing the GOP race

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Nikki Haley (left) and Donald Trump (right).
Nikki Haley (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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