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Top Seattle news: E. coli may be linked to Evergreens Salad; 57-cent tax for Uber, Lyft; more

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Published on November 27, 2019
Top Seattle news: E. coli may be linked to Evergreens Salad; 57-cent tax for Uber, Lyft; morePhoto: Ben Dutton/Unsplash

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

E. coli outbreak possibly linked to 4 Evergreens Salad restaurants in Seattle

King County Health has learned of six people who have tested positive for E. coli since Nov. 20 after eating food at four different Evergreens Salad restaurants.

Read the full story on KING5.

Seattle elementary school custodian brings tranquility to students through guided meditation

Known as the "Zen Custodian," Ray Zittlau leads students at North Beach Elementary through a guided meditation session to promote emotional stability and wellness.

Read the full story on KING5.

Seattle approves new 57-cent tax on Uber, Lyft rides

The Seattle City Council is proceeding with a new tax on Uber and Lyft rides, pitched by Mayor Jenny Durkan to help pay for affordable housing, the delayed downtown streetcar and give new support to ride-hailing drivers. 

Read the full story on SeattlePI .

The multifaceted Horace Mann building has spent more than a century with Seattle Public Schools

The Horace Mann Building — currently home to Nova High School — is the district’s oldest, and perhaps most colorful.

Read the full story on Curbed Seattle.

Coast Guard icebreaker departs from Seattle for months-long mission to Antarctica

Polar Star is the U.S.’s only heavy icebreaker, and makes yearly missions to McMurdo Station, Antarctica to break up miles of ice that can be up to 21 feet thick.

Read the full story on KING5.


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