Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Seattle.
What could happen if Seattle eliminates library overdue fines? Snohomish County did it decades ago
If Seattle voters approve the library levy on the Aug. 6 ballot, the city plans to scrap overdue charges. Several big cities, including D.C. and Denver, have recently gone fine-free, but Snohomish County made the move long ago.
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‘I love you, Seattle fans’: Finally, Mariners legend Edgar Martinez joins the Baseball Hall of Fame
The culmination of a baseball journey that started in Dorado, Puerto Rico reached its apex on Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, New York.
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Several Seattle area beaches scheduled to reopen after Puget Sound sewage spill
Most of the beaches closed by Friday's sewage spill have reopened — and the rest will most likely welcome swimmers and paddle boarders later this week.
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SDOT data shows nearly 100 serious-injury or fatal collisions on Seattle streets in first half of 2019
The numbers show Seattle is far from the Vision Zero program goal of eliminating all traffic-related deaths and injuries by 2030.
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