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Massive fish passage project under I-90 in Factoria nearing its end

Eastbound I-90 drivers are close to getting their HOV lane back in Factoria. The fish passage project under the freeway is in its final months. The lane has been closed for several years as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) undertook one of its most complex fish passage projects to date. The state was tasked with replacing an old concrete culvert that was more than 50 feet below the freeway. It was greatly restricting fish passage in Sunset Creek.
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“People need to go to jail for this”: Ballots found in dumpster at Seattle...

Two bins of undelivered mail containing election ballots were discovered inside a dumpster at a popular Seattle park, prompting a federal investigation and raising concerns among residents about mail theft during the election season.
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ICE arrests surge at Seattle-area Home Depot parking lots. Neighbors are on the lookout

Since August, Home Depot parking lots around Seattle have become hotspots for immigration arrests. As arrests continue to rise, community groups have set up neighborhood watches to report ICE activity and to connect with workers and their families.
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Seattle weather: Fall finally hits western WA

Light, lingering showers will persist through Tuesday before a stronger system brings lowland rain, 20 to 25 mph wind gusts, and much cooler temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday. Mountain snow levels will fall to 2,500 to 3,500 feet, bringing an estimated 4 to 6 inches of snow to passes and...
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Next year’s Apple Cup moved to August

PULLMAN, Wash - If you thought a mid-September Apple Cup felt strange, wait until next year.
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Seattle Public Schools enrollment falls below 50K, district contemplates school mergers

SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools is beginning a months-long process that could lead to school mergers, with district leaders saying declining enrollment, uneven building conditions, and staffing challenges have made change necessary. In a message to families, Superintendent Ben Shuldiner said the district’s enrollment has fallen sharply over the...
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Voicemail shows Seattle mayor’s aide asked police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing

A newly obtained voicemail is adding to the dispute over who asked Seattle police to delay a public briefing after a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle in July that left three people dead and four others wounded. The voicemail was left by Alison Holcomb, Seattle Mayor Katie...
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Seattle Public Schools weighs mergers for at least 6 schools

Seattle Public Schools is once again weighing potential school closures, almost two years after a controversial plan to shutter four schools died.
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Husky Stadium Has Waited A Century For This Game, And The 4-3 Huskies Can’t...

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The first Penn State football trip to the University of Washington in over 100 years is going down November 7 at Husky Stadium, and Big Ten officials just dropped the […]
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‘People have died’: Councilmember Dembowski blasts King County homelessness agency for leaving $260M unspent

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) left about $260 million in available funding unspent while running up a deficit of nearly $17 million, according to a review released earlier this month. King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski said that failure cost people their lives. “Homelessness has doubled during the six...

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