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Top Seattle news: Storm clinches return trip to playoffs; mayor nixes use of glyphosate pesticides

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Published on August 27, 2019
Top Seattle news: Storm clinches return trip to playoffs; mayor nixes use of glyphosate pesticidesPhoto: Lorie Shaull/Flickr

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Seattle residents blame inefficient elected officials for homeless problem, say they've 'lost faith' in system

The richest man in America calls Seattle home. So do thousands of others who spend their days wandering the streets glassy-eyed and dirty. Some are on drugs. Others display clear signs of mental illness. 

Read the full story on Fox News.

Seattle mayor nixes the use of pesticides containing glyphosate by city

The order restricts city departments’ use of pesticides containing glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp and one of the most widely used herbicides.

Read the full story on KING5.

Seattle Storm clinches return trip to WNBA playoffs: "I'm very proud"

The Seattle Storm are headed back to the WNBA playoffs with hopes of defending the team's WNBA title, the team announced Sunday. Some thought the feat would never happen at the beginning of the season after losing reigning MVP Breanna Stewart to injury, fans said. 

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Ferry woes could add additional snarls to Seattle's waterfront traffic

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Traffic along Seattle’s waterfront is already challenging with the viaduct demolition and construction at Colman Dock. Starting Monday morning, there could be an additional traffic impact for ferry commuters. “It’s probably going to get bad,” said Nate Vaughn, who is a terminal traffic attendant for Washington State Ferries. Vaughn is talking about the wait for the Bremerton boat.

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Seattle teachers would get 11% raise in tentative contract

SEATTLE (AP) - The draft contract between Seattle Public Schools and the teachers union would give double-digit raises over the next three years. The Seattle Times reported Sunday that the tentative agreement reached over the weekend includes a more than 11% raise for teachers and a more than 12% raise for para-educators and instructional assistants. 

Read the full story on SeattlePI .


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