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King County launches 'walking bus' at Seattle courthouse to address employee safety concerns

Following months of safety concerns and rallies from King County employees, the county has launched a new security program to walk with workers at night in downtown Seattle.The county will implement a...

What's open, what's closed in Seattle on Veterans Day?

In case you've lost track of time this year, and just know that we are past Election Day but haven't quite made it to Christmas, you might want to pull out your...

Seattle Public Schools to close Friday due to lack of staff

Local // Local NewsCallie Craighead, SeattlePINov. 9, 2021 1of3Masked student in classroom during COVID-19 pandemic.Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RFShow MoreShow Less 2of3Cumru Twp, PA - April 14:...

WSDOT staff shortage could mean longer closures, less plowing on Washington roads this winter

Ongoing staff shortages could make winter travel more challenging for Washington drivers this year.Citing a shortage of workers, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) warned drivers of reduced service on roadways this...

Mayor Durkan expands unlimited transit program to include Seattle middle school students

Middle school students attending Seattle schools are now eligible to receive a free, unlimited-use ORCA card under a new executive order passed by Mayor Jenny Durkan this week.The city will expand its...

Why Washington state is still falling back even though a bill passed in 2019 to remain on DST forever

Get ready for "the big dark" as many Seattleites know it: the city is set to lose an hour and 10 minutes of daylight this Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) comes...

Seattle to finish construction on 'missing link' of Burke-Gilman Trail in 2023

There's some good news for Puget Sound bicyclists: the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced Monday it will resume construction on the "missing link" of the Burke-Gilman Trail in the Ballard neighborhood...

Look up: Western Washington could get a rare glimpse of the aurora borealis this weekend

With clear skies predicted for the upcoming Halloween weekend, Seattle skywatchers might be in for a rare celestial event.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center issued a "strong"...

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