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Top Seattle news: Ferry hits humpback whale in bay; weekend lane closures on Aurora Bridge; more

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Published on May 31, 2019
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Ferry hits humpback whale in Seattle bay

A ferry in Elliott Bay, near Seattle, hit a humpback whale.

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Seattle remains one of the fastest growing cities in U.S.

Despite a slowdown in the number of people moving to King County, Seattle remains one of the fastest growing cities.

Read the full story on KING5.

‘He deserved the world’: Community honors 19-year-old killed in Seattle’s Central District

Community members held a memorial in honor of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Seattle’s Central District.

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Blighted buildings face new inspection protocols in Seattle

SEATTLE – City officials are going to start keeping a closer eye on abandoned buildings that trigger blight complaints. Seattle is stepping up inspections and increasing fees to monitor homes and businesses that sit vacant. The changes come as concerns skyrocket over landlords who don't take care of their properties.

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Seattle drivers: Prepare for lane closures on Aurora Bridge all weekend long

Traveling over the Aurora Avenue bridge this weekend is going to be a slog. Just one lane in each direction will be open starting at 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, June 3 so crews can paint and pave it, pending weather.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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