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Top Seattle news: Mold problem closes fire station; local tech workers' wages rank second-highest

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Published on June 21, 2019
Top Seattle news: Mold problem closes fire station; local tech workers' wages rank second-highestPhoto: Christopher Gower/Unsplash

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Seattle.

City of Seattle reminding contractors to keep sidewalks clear for disabled pedestrians

SEATTLE – There are currently more than 5,700 active construction sites in Seattle, including 1,100 active permits in the downtown area, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation. Let that sink in. It makes sense that the U. S. Census Bureau just named Seattle the 4th-fastest growing city in the country. 

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Walking tours show how segregation shaped Seattle neighborhoods

The Wing Luke Museum wants to take people on a walk to illustrate discriminatory housing practices, called redlining, and how they impact Seattle today.

Read the full story on KING5.

Report: Seattle's tech workers earn second-highest wages in the world

Seattle's booming tech sector has been cited as one of the reasons the Emerald City has a strong economy. And with a strong tech industry come tech workers. They're earning on average the second-highest tech-worker salary in the world by coming to Seattle, according to a recent State-of-salaries report by Hired.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Potential mold problem prompts hasty closure of Seattle fire station

Out of concern for firefighters, Seattle Fire Station 31 was closed temporarily as further environmental testing is done.

Read the full story on KING5.


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