by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Former Seattle City Council President, interim mayor Bruce Harrell announces 2021 mayoral bid

After a quiet few weeks in Seattle's 2021 mayoral primary dominated by fundraising, a new contender threw their hat in the ring on Tuesday morning.After serving as a city councilmember for 12...

Spring sneezes: Allergy season begins in Western Washington as pollen count reaches high levels

If you've been waking up with itchy eyes, nasal drip and a scratchy throat, the culprit probably isn't the novel coronavirus.It's more likely caused by the advent of allergy season in Western...

New passenger-only Southworth-Seattle fast ferry opens end of March; riders ride free in April

A new ferry route will set sail later this month connecting Southworth in Kitsap County to downtown Seattle, perhaps easing some commutes into the Emerald City.Kitsap Transit announced Thursday that the new...

Seattle activist, attorney Nikkita Oliver launches bid for City Council seat

Seattle activist, attorney and spoken word poet Nikkita Oliver launched their bid for City Council on Wednesday, ending months of speculation from supporters that they would run for elected office again in...

It's a girl: Southern resident orca born last year confirmed to be female

A small barrel roll gave Washington whale watchers an exciting gender reveal over the weekend and a reason to be hopeful about the future of the southern resident orcas.The Center for Whale...

Wash. wildlife officials ask residents to inspect aquarium moss after invasive zebra mussels found

Washington wildlife officials are asking residents to inspect any newly purchased aquarium moss for signs of invasive zebra mussels after the species was found in products being sold by national retailers Petco...

Washington's Crystal Mountain extends ski, snowboard season amid healthy snowpack

Outdoor-savvy Washingtonians are getting their reward for enduring a wet winter: more time to hit the slopes.Bolstered by a healthy snowpack following winter storms in February and a strong La NiƱa, Crystal...

Facebook to reopen Seattle offices for employees at 10% capacity

One of Seattle's major tech companies said it will begin the process of returning employees to the office almost a year after the COVID-19 pandemic sent workers home.The Puget Sound Business Journal...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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