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Montlake Block Celebrates 36 Years of Communal Voting Parties
For 36 years, Montlake neighbors have gathered each election to vote together over dinner, a tradition started in 1990 to make voting a shared community…
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Federal Way to Add 24/7 Speed Cameras in Four School Zones
Federal Way will install 24/7 speed cameras in four school zones to enforce speed limits at all times.
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Seattle Schools Boost Curriculum Oversight, Trim Recess Time
Seattle Public Schools is increasing oversight of elementary subject time, prompting some schools to cut recess in order to allocate more instructional minutes…
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Secret Service Ends Seattle EBT Skimmer Operation
The Secret Service completed a two‑day operation in Seattle on Oct. 21 to find and eliminate illegal EBT card skimmers, part of ongoing efforts to stop such…
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Explosion Causes Outage for 262 South Alki Homes
An explosion on Beach Drive in South Alki on Oct. 21 caused a power outage for 262 customers. Officials have not identified a cause, citing possible equipment…
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Seattle Fire Dept Tests Ladder Reach on Alki Avenue
Seattle firefighters tested an aerial ladder on Alki Avenue to see if it could reach low‑rise apartment roofs, clarifying the drill was not logged as an…
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Everett Adds Two Zones Banning Sitting and Lying
Everett expanded its Service Facility Buffer Zone program on Oct. 21, creating two new zones near Colby Street and Broadway where sitting or lying down in the…
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Bellevue Trials Smartphone Alerts for Drivers at Crosswalks
Bellevue is testing a smartphone alert system that warns drivers when pedestrians activate crosswalk buttons, seeking to enhance safety and cut accidents.
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Preservationists Oppose 23‑Story Tower Over Doyle Building
Preservation advocates are challenging a proposal to replace most of the historic Doyle Building near Pike Place Market with a 23‑story apartment tower,…
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USPS changes could delay 20,000 Washington mail‑in ballots
Researchers say USPS operational changes may delay delivery of 20,000 Washington mail‑in ballots for the Nov. 3 midterms. The postal service is adjusting…
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Mayor Wilson Proposes Citywide Expansion of Pioneer Square Outreach
Mayor Wilson proposes extending the Pioneer Square outreach model, which housed nearly 90% of outdoor residents, to all of Seattle to adopt a more deliberate…
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Tukwila Police Warn of Fake Locksmith Scam
Tukwila police cautioned businesses and residents about a fake locksmith scam that replaces locks to enable theft, urging vigilance.
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Free Indoor Play Space and Artist Showcase in West Seattle Today
Free indoor play for children and a local artist exhibit are offered on Tuesday in West Seattle, with the play space at the church from 9 a.m. to noon and the…
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Ballard Light Rail Extension Delayed Until 2042, Funding Uncertain
Sound Transit projects the Ballard light‑rail extension to open in 2042, noting that funding remains unconfirmed.
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Transportation Secretary Announces FAA Approval for Boeing 737 MAX
The Transportation Secretary announced FAA certification for the Boeing 737 MAX at the Everett plant, confirming it meets safety standards and can resume…
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Seattle Police Seek Safeway Robbery Suspect
Seattle police are looking for a roughly 40‑year‑old suspect who turned a shoplifting incident into a robbery by displaying a handgun at Jefferson Square…
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Two Men Charged in Fatal Shooting Outside Des Moines Bar
Two men have been charged for killing a bystander who tried to break up a three‑person fight outside a Des Moines bar in September 2026.
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Seattle Police Seek Armed Suspect in Gas Station Murder
Seattle police are looking for a 33‑year‑old armed suspect accused of killing a gas‑station clerk in Belltown and have requested public help in finding him.
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Three Arrested After Tacoma Teen Shot Dead
Two men and a woman were arrested on murder charges after a teenage boy was found dead following a gunfire call at 1100 Commerce Street in Tacoma.
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Woman Jumps from Car After Fake Uber Encounter in Kent
Police report a woman jumped from a car in Kent after discovering the driver was a fake Uber driver, and warned that impersonators are targeting passengers.
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Sound Transit Mulls $10 Billion Ballard Light Rail Revival
Sound Transit and local leaders are reconsidering a $10 billion Seattle Center‑to‑Ballard light rail extension in May 2026 to address resident frustration…
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Three‑car crash and semi block northbound I‑5 lanes
A three‑car and semitruck collision closed three northbound lanes of I‑5 near South Michigan Street shortly before 3 p.m. on October 20, 2026, affecting a key…
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King County Sheriff’s Drones Fly Over Seattle Despite Policy Limits
The King County sheriff’s office has flown more than 15 drone missions in Seattle over the past year to support police, even though city surveillance rules…
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UW Student Leaders Convene to Challenge Conduct Code Changes
UW student leaders are meeting Oct. 19‑25 to challenge and influence upcoming changes to the university's conduct code.