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Washington's wolf population grew 16% during 2021

Washington’s wolf population grew 16% during 2021, marking the 13th consecutive year in which the state’s wolf population has increased, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. As of Dec. 31,...

Alaska Airlines announces a 2% reduction in flights until July amid pilot shortage

Alaska AirlinesChad Slattery/Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it’s canceling 2% of its total flights through the end of June as the company grapples with an ongoing pilot...

Report: Rent prices in the Seattle metro area grew exponentially over the past year

An aerial view of houses in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.fotoVoyager/Getty Images/iStockphoto Rent prices in Seattle are up nearly 19% since this time last year, dwarfing the average rates at...

A new ballot initiative seeks to implement 'social housing' in Seattle

Rows of small houses cover the neighborhood of Beacon Hill in Seattle.Joel Rogers/Corbis via Getty Images A ballot initiative filed this week by a housing and homeless advocacy coalition...

Pickleball officially becomes the state sport of Washington

A man getting ready to serve during a game of pickleball. LPETTET/Getty Images Pickleball is now the official sport of Washington. Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5615 into law...

Westbound on-ramp to SR 520 in Redmond to close for four months

A striped road closed sign.Marcia Straub/Getty Images The on-ramp to westbound State Route 520 from Redmond Way in Redmond will be closed for four months starting April 15 to...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs package of gun restriction bills

1of14Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs a bill that bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition in Washington...

Seattle Department of Transportation installs new 'driver report card' signs to promote safe driving practices

New "driver report card" signs will appear at 13 Seattle intersections in the coming weeks. Seattle Department of Transportation As part of a public education and awareness campaign, the Seattle...

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