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‘It was the right thing to do’: Seafair meteorologist defends decision to cancel the...

As tens of thousands of people gathered to watch the Blue Angels perform during Seafair on Saturday, all their plans quickly unraveled as the show was canceled due to high winds throughout the area. Ted Buehner, a Seafair meteorologist who was involved in the decision to cancel the Blue Angels’...
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Embattled Police Chief Shon Barnes received over $700,000 severance package for resigning

Seattle taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $700,000 after Mayor Katie Wilson asked embattled Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign just days after the city’s handling of the deadly Bite of Seattle mass shooting came under intense public scrutiny. According to an Optional Resignation Agreement obtained...
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King County, Seattle shift homelessness contracts away from embattled KCRHA

SEATTLE — King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson have announced plans to transition homelessness service contracts from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority back to King County and the City of Seattle, saying the move is intended to reduce the agency's administrative responsibili
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WinCo is officially open in Renton

“Today’s the day! Today’s the day!” excited WinCo shoppers said while waiting outside the store early Monday morning, and after much speculation, anticipation and excitement, the Renton WinCo is officially open to shoppers. Set to open at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, the parking lot was packed...
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Guy Fieri spotted filming ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ in Ballard, WA

SEATTLE - Food Network host Guy Fieri is in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, bringing his long-running show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" back to the Pacific Northwest. FOX 13 Seattle spotted a cherry red convertible parked outside Lupe's Situ Tacos at 5239 Ballard Ave. N.W. at 9 a.m. Monday. While the vehicle resembles
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IRS tax lien, absences, policy disagreements: Full picture emerges in Police Chief Shon Barnes’...

New information is emerging about factors that may have contributed to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to seek the resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, including a federal tax lien, questions about his availability during a deadly mass shooting, and reported disagreements over public safety pol
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King County urges eligible homeowners to apply for stormwater discount

Low-income homeowners in unincorporated King County may be eligible for a 50% discount on their annual surface water management fee, according to King County Water and Land Resources. The discount is available to people who own and live on property in unincorporated King County and whose family income is equal...
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Seattle business leaders, event organizers urge Mayor Katie Wilson to restore CCTV cameras after...

A coalition of Seattle business leaders is calling for the return of public safety cameras near some of the city’s busiest gathering places. In an open letter to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, operators of stadiums, arenas, and festivals have asked to restore 22 surveillance cameras in Pioneer Square and the Stadium Distr
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Train in Kent strikes, kills 39-year-old female pedestrian

A 39-year-old woman was killed when she reportedly walked onto the BNSF Railway tracks in Kent, stopped and faced a train before being struck. Officers were dispatched about 5:13 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 to the area of 301 Railroad Ave. S., in regard to a train striking a pedestrian, according to a Aug. 3 Kent Police news r
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Visa laying off 70 workers at Bellevue office as part of 2,600-job global cut

Visa announced it is laying off 70 workers at its downtown Bellevue office this fall. The jobs affected range from directors to lead engineers to senior employees, according to the Worker Employment and Retraining Notification (WARN). Two vice presidents were additionally laid off from the Bellevue office. The layoffs

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