Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Seattle.
‘A public-health issue’: Seattle City Council members worry about safety of 35th Ave. N.E. redesign
Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle Department of Transportation in March abandoned plans for bike lanes along a 2.3-mile stretch of 35th Avenue Northeast that runs through the Wedgwood, Ravenna and Bryant neighborhood.
Read the full story on The Seattle Times.
Sewer overflow forces closure of Seattle's Golden Gardens Beach due to high levels of bacteria
Water activities were prohibited at Golden Gardens Beach until further notice because of sewage in the water. Seattle Public Utilities warned that elevated levels of bacteria have been detected in the area of the beach due to the overflow, though the overflow has since stopped.
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Contractor hit with sanctions over Seattle tunnel boring machine lawsuit
A judge issued a ruling Thursday in a lawsuit over who must pay for the Seattle tunnel project going over budget.
Read the full story on KING5.
Hotel worker protection proposals made by Seattle council members
Should hotel owners be obligated to "blacklist" guests who have been accused of harassment by hotel staff? That’s just one of several proposals being made by Seattle City Council members in an attempt to improve working conditions of hospitality employees in the city. “The person attacked me from behind,” Lula Haile says of a guest who wrapped his arms around her while she was cleaning his room.
Read the full story on KOMO News .
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