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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two people were detained and a gun recovered after a shooting near the 3300 block of Wetmore Ave S; police say no one was hurt.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Public Health confirmed an active TB case at Rainier Beach High School. About 130 people are being asked to get evaluated and the patient is receiving treatment.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Olympia budget writers stripped Gov. Bob Ferguson’s $1 billion ferry borrowing request from mid‑cycle transport drafts, prioritizing existing contracts and short‑term fixes.
Politics & Govt in ...
Washington’s $100M police-hiring program still hasn’t paid out. Officials blame complex eligibility rules and a new 0.1% sales-tax requirement that many cities are weighing.
WSDOT’s study team picked Alternative 2 for the I‑90 ramps at Rainier Ave S, closing one ramp and reallocating lanes to give buses and protected bike/ped space near Judkins Park station.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Nearly half of Seattle homes sold below their original list price in 2025, but local discounts were among the smallest in big metros.
Food & Drinks in ...
Seattle roaster Q.E.D. Coffee opens a new café inside Burien’s historic Three Tree Point Store, serving coffee and pastries with daytime hours and plans for neighborhood events.
Weather & Environment in ...
WSU researchers report massive commercial honeybee losses and are testing fungus, new feeds and breeding to try to protect pollination and growers. The crisis is driven by mites, poor nutrition and pathogens.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Seattle jury sided with Valve, finding inventor Leigh Rothschild violated state anti‑trolling and consumer‑protection laws and awarding Valve about $152,000.
A reader-photo banner lists March 1 as the reopening date for I Luv Teriyaki in Georgetown, nearly three years after a March 2023 kitchen fire. Owners had signaled an imminent soft open.
Lawmakers advanced a plan to roll back a mortgage-lender tax break and send revenue to Washington's wildfire response account. DNR warns staff and grants could be cut.
Parks & Nature in ...
A permit allows the removal of one of six coast redwoods at 700 McGilvra Blvd E; neighbors including Tom Skerritt say the grove stabilizes a steep slope and hosts wildlife.
SDOT’s quick-build plan to add 21 bike and scooter corrals in Pioneer Square has drawn pushback from the preservation board and local businesses over design and outreach.
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