by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Seattle City Council approves bill limiting SPD's use of less-lethal weapons during demonstrations

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved new restrictions on less-lethal weapons used by the Seattle Police Department (SPD).The new limitations passed Monday come after public outcry over the use of crowd control...

Ready to roll: West Seattle's Great Depression-era Stone Cottage to move to new location

A 90-year-old stone house in West Seattle is set to move into a new location in storage Tuesday night following grassroots effort by local historical societies to preserve the structure.Known by residents as...

Kent, Washington is one of the fastest growing cities in the US, according to new census data

Seattle has long been lauded as one of the fastest-growing metros in the U.S., but new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that one South King County city is outpacing it.Kent...

Where to beat the heat in Seattle: cooling shelters, libraries, spray parks, more

An excessive heat warning is currently in effect for much of the state of Washington, and several burn bans have been enacted due to the ongoing drought. Hazy skies from wildfire smoke...

Washington's North Cascades Highway reopens, but drivers will have to take it slow

Washington's scenic State Route 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway, reopened to vehicle traffic this week after a series of closures last month as crews responded to wildfires burning near...

Washington State Transportation Commission approves 2.5% ferry fare increases beginning this fall

Washington ferry riders should get ready to pay more for sailings starting this fall as the Washington State Transportation Commission approved a fare increase for both walk-on passengers and vehicles Tuesday morning.In...

Month-long closure of Seattle's Montlake Bridge begins Monday impacting drivers, transit, boaters

Earlier in the spring, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced plans to rehabilitate the 97-year-old state Route 513 Montlake Bridge this fall, extending the aging bridge's lifespan. However, the work would require the...

Kurt Cobain's childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington is now a historic landmark

A piece of Washington's grunge history was recently granted historic status, and music fans might even be able to tour it soon.Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's childhood home in Aberdeen was added to...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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