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Seattle smoking ban starts today
A controversial Seattle smoking ban in takes effect today, barring smoking from all 465 city parks. Seattle's Parks
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Toy rental service comes to Seattle
Kids cluttering up your house with too many toys? Seattle's first toy rental service — Rent the Toy Chest
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Quasi Modo crowned World's Ugliest Dog
The votes are in, ugly dog lovers – and the results aren’t pretty. A 10 year-old mutt named Quasi Modo
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Oregon trout released ahead of schedule
More trouble from the drought in the Northwest: Rainbow trout in northwest Oregon were released ahead of schedule today due
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Rowling plans a treat for Potter fans
Harry Potter fans, time to take off your reading glasses: J.K. Rowling is announcing some new material today. But