@zdfletch

syracusian, seattleite, guy who reads wa state trending news reporter @USATODAY / [email protected] past: @ucbsoj, @univpugetsound | he/him

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Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will tipoff at…9:30 a.m. PT this Thursday. West coast fans of the @WNBA and @valkyries: get the coffee ready.
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WNBA Finals Game 6 at State Farm Arena? Yes. The start time? 12:30 p.m ET on Thursday. usatoday.com/story/sports/wn…

WNBA moves Finals Game 6 to State Farm Arena, changes start time

The WNBA moved Finals Game 6 to the larger State Farm Arena and bumped tipoff up to 12:30 p.m. ET to accommodate an Atlanta Hawks game that evening.

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new update on July’s Bite of Seattle shooting for @usatoday: usatoday.com/story/news/stat… via @USATODAY

15-year-old suspect in Bite of Seattle shooting released on home detention

A 15-year-old suspect in the fatal Bite of Seattle shooting, which left three people dead and four others injured on July 26, has been released from juvenile detention.

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great piece by @davidlgutman on where the "$13 billion" figure comes from in the Initiative 645 campaigns. seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes

Is I-645 a ‘$13 billion tax break’ for millionaires and billionaires?

The answer on the initiative's potential impact depends on the timeframe and also on your definition of tax break.

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latest books piece came out last week, this one on Bonnie Garmus writing about poetry in her second novel. see video and more from our convo here -> Why Bonnie Garmus turned to poetry for her second novel, 'Peck & Peck' usatoday.com/story/news/stat… via @usatoday

Why Bonnie Garmus turned to poetry for her second novel, 'Peck & Peck'

Bonnie Garmus began thinking about the book that would become 'Peck & Peck' while living in Seattle in the late 2000s. And she turned to poetry to help her write it.

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Adam Rubin, the shop owner who spoke out about threats to his store following Kelly Clarkson's viral post, is also the author of "Dragons Love Tacos." usatoday.com/story/entertain…

Art of Play co-owner at center of Kelly Clarkson feud is a bestselling author

Adam Rubin, the shop owner who spoke out about threats to his store following Kelly Clarkson's viral post, is also the author of "Dragons Love Tacos."

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Seattle artist's creation at the center of feud between Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn's Art of Play usatoday.com/story/news/stat… via @usatoday

Seattle artist's creation at the center of feud between Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn's Art of Play

She made a name for herself in New York City, but before Molly went viral her life began in the studio of a Seattle artist named Bliss Kolb.

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"Ingrid Carlberg, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said she told Carson of the news on the phone shortly before the news broke. 'She had time to tell me that she is, for the moment, in Iceland, where she is listening to the wind...' theguardian.com/books/2026/o…

Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026

Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red

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BREAKING: Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature," the award-giving body said on Thursday. usatoday.com/story/news/worl…

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson's work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix.

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update here: Tae Keller has made the shortlist for the @nationalbook awards category in young people's literature. see more in our @USATODAY story here: usatoday.com/story/news/stat…

Seattle author named a finalist for the 2026 National Book Awards. See full list

Earlier this week, the National Book Foundation announced the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people's...

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Zachary Fletcher@zdfletchSep 15
Seattle’s Tae Keller is a finalist for the 2026 National Book Award (@nationalbook) for Young People’s Literature. She most recently won the Newberry Medal in 2021. see the full long list for YPL here:
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Roger Rogoff is out as U.S. attorney in WA for second time since July usatoday.com/story/news/stat… via @usatoday

Roger Rogoff is out as U.S. attorney in WA for second time since July

A U.S. Attorney in Washington fired by President Trump, then reinstated by a judge, is out again. What's going on with Roger Rogoff?

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WA state initiative news: polling shows the ban on trans girls in girls' sports (I-638) could pass in November. via Sarah Mizes-Tan/KUOW kuow.org/elections/2026-10-0… via @KUOW

Polling shows ban on trans girls in girls' sports could pass in November

Washington state voters will soon weigh in on a ballot measure to ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams. The initiative is controversial, but national and local polling...

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Washington State Ferries service is back on most routes after a number of cancellations yesterday. see our latest here: kitsapsun.com/story/news/202… via @kitsapsun

WSF service back on most routes after series of cancellations

Most routes serviced by WSF have returned to normal a day after nearly two dozen staff absences caused major delays and cancellations.

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union representing ferry workers (@MEBAUNION) says absences weren't coordinated, plus more updates on today's @wsferries news here: kitsapsun.com/story/news/202… via @kitsapsun

Union representing ferry workers says it didn't coordinate absences

Gov. Ferguson said all WSF boats should be running Tuesday, after a union pushed back against WSF comments about staff shortages that cancelled runs.

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WSF announced 'major service disruptions' this morning on routes across the region. The Edmonds-Kingston, Seattle-Bainbridge Island, Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth and Port Townsend-Coupeville routes are all out of service. kitsapsun.com/story/news/202… via @kitsapsun

'Major service disruptions' due to 23 absent crew hit Washington State Ferries on Monday

Washington State Ferries wrote that staff shortages have caused "major service disruptions" to routes across the region on Monday morning.

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UPDATE: per @wsferries, 23 engine room employees called out today, all rep'd by @MEBAUNION. only five boats are in service today (out of a possible 18). more info likely coming later today.
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There are major service disruptions across our system today. We know these cancellations are frustrating and disruptive to your plans. We’re asking for your patience as our crews work to fill open positions and restore safe service. (1/10)
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new author Q&A out this week, this time with Seattle historian Douglas Smith. his new book "The City Without Jews" (@fsgbooks) follows the life of one woman in Vienna during the many years of Nazi occupation. see our (lengthy!) convo here: usatoday.com/story/news/stat… via @usatoday

Seattle historian's new book tells a personal tale of Jewish life during Nazi occupation

Douglas Smith talks with USA Today about this new book, 'The City Without Jews: Life and Death in Nazi Vienna.'

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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was detected on the Kitsap Peninsula. Did you feel it? kitsapsun.com/story/news/202… via @kitsapsun

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was detected on the Kitsap Peninsula. Did you feel it?

If you felt a slight shake in the Puget Sound region today, that may have been the result of a small earthquake.

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Yes, that was an earthquake on the Kitsap Peninsula! If you are in the area, you can contribute to citizen science by filling out a report here: zpr.io/UA6upKKXB4C3 to tell us if you felt the shaking or not.
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PRELIM Earthquake: Magnitude 4.3, 18.9 km SSW from Bremerton, WA at 2026/09/29 14:05 PDT Learn more: pnsn.org/event/714111952 Did You Feel It? Submit a report: zpr.io/UA6upKKXB4C3
Map with a star marker for the magnitude 4.267 earthquake located 18.9 km SSW from Bremerton, WA

ALT Map with a star marker for the magnitude 4.267 earthquake located 18.9 km SSW from Bremerton, WA

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turns out ballot language matters! @Jim_Brunner on a poll that compares attitudes around WA's statewide Initiative 645 depending on what language voters see on the ballot -- really interesting stuff here. seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes

Support for repealing WA ‘millionaires tax’ drops, poll shows

A new poll suggests an initiative to repeal Washington's new high-earners tax is trailing badly, influenced by ballot language that discloses its budget impact.

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