by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Washington health officials report six cases of salmonella linked to wild songbirds

Backyard bird watching has taken off during the pandemic, but Washington health officials are reminding residents to take precautions when handling feeders and baths after six people in the state have been...

World's first large-scale human composting facility set to open in Washington in April

Part of Micah Truman's job is to make death — and what happens to our bodies afterwards — a little easier to talk about.As the founder and CEO of Return Home, the...

King County opens new film studio on Harbor Island to bring industry back to Seattle

Taking over the 117,000 square-foot warehouse space once operated by Fisher Flour Mill, the county has opened a new film production facility featuring two sound stages on Harbor Island. "This is about...

Seattle Police Department plans to remove concrete barriers around East Precinct

The concrete barriers surrounding the Seattle Police Department's (SPD) East Precinct on Capitol Hill are coming down after nearly eight months in place."Broken windows are being replaced and will be covered temporarily...

Downtown Seattle's historic Macy's building sells for $580 million

Downtown Seattle's landmark Macy's building got new owners this week in what some leaders are calling a small sign of recovery for the city's retail core.Seattle-based commercial real estate firm Urban Renaissance...

New Seattle charter amendment aims to address homelessness, prioritize public safety and clear camps

A new coalition of local nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups called Compassion Seattle unveiled a charter amendment on Thursday aimed at addressing homelessness in Seattle.The newly proposed charter amendment takes a multi-faceted...

Washington Supreme Court allows charges in Kshama Sawant recall to move forward

Four months after hearing arguments, the Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday morning allowing three charges in the recall petition against Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to move forward.In September, King County...

Construction on Amazon's Bellevue 600 office building begins as company expands presence on Eastside

Construction is officially underway for Amazon's sleek new Bellevue 600 office building as the company expands its footprint on the Eastside.Crews have begun demolishing an existing parking garage on the lot at...

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