by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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'Lucky' kitten rescued from Washington's Hood Canal Bridge, given forever home

On Sunday, officials from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a report of a driver hearing repeated cries from an animal while the drawspan on the state Route 104 Hood...

Plan ahead: Seattle's Montlake Bridge to close Thursday evening ahead of month-long closure

Seattle drivers traveling between the University District and Montlake will experience an overnight closure this week ahead of a 26-day closure beginning next month.Earlier in the spring, the Washington Department of Transportation...

New Seattle waterfront park on Pier 58 will feature playground, event space, public restroom, more

Downtown Seattle's waterfront will be getting a new park for tourists and locals alike to enjoy.The Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects announced Tuesday that it will begin construction on a...

As gun violence in King County soars, Seattle announces investments in community-based approaches

Officials are drawing attention to another pandemic impacting King County residents: gun violence.The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office released their quarterly shots fired report on Thursday, finding that 196 people have been...

Where are the resident orca whales in WA? Researchers mark 100 days without J-pod in the Salish Sea

Washington's whale watchers used to be able to observe the state's three resident orca pods on a near daily basis in the Salish Sea during the peak spring and summer months. But now,...

After pandemic delay, Washington's plastic bag ban to go into effect on Oct. 1

Don't forget your reusable grocery bags in the car: Washington will enact its long-awaited plastic bag ban on Oct. 1.The statewide ban on single-use plastic bags was passed in the 2020 legislative...

State approves toll rate increases for Seattle's 520 bridge, SR-99 tunnel and Tacoma Narrows Bridge

The Washington State Transportation Commission voted to approve toll increases on Tuesday for the state Route 520 bridge, state Route 99 tunnel and Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Analysts noted that the increases were...

Washington health officials: Drug overdose rates on track to break records in 2021

Washington health officials are warning that drug overdose rates are on track to break records this year due to an alarming increase in fatalities related to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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