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Harger: The war on straws (plastic v. paper) is pure Seattle theater

I was working on an investigative piece in North Seattle (that report airs Thursday morning, by the way), but I got thirsty and decided to stop by a convenience store for a Coke Zero. I had forgotten the freedom we enjoy in the suburbs. I fill the cup. I put...
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King County official warns of over a dozen weak spots in levee system amid...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Late into a nearly hour-long news conference, the head of King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks made a sobering statement about weak spots in the county’s levee system. “(There are) more than a dozen, I would suspect, across the entire system,...
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Live updates: Landslide closes Highway 101 near Hoodsport

Track the latest impacts from continuing severe weather in the region. Heavy rains have led to continued flooding, landslides and road closures across western Washington this week. Rivers that flooded during last week's storms are again at risk of overflowing with more rain coming down. On Monday, a levee of...
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Washington Faces Renewed Overnight Flood Risk as Heavy Runoff and Saturated Soils Raise Concerns...

WASHINGTON — A renewed river and urban flood risk is expected to develop overnight across western Washington, where saturated soils and continued runoff are creating dangerous conditions. Forecasters warn that residents should be prepared for rapidly changing water levels, especially in low-lying and flood-prone...
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School closures: Track closings, delays in western Washington for Tuesday, Dec. 16

Several school districts in western Washington are closed or delayed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as most of the region remains under a Flood Watch. More rainfall is expected throughout the week, potentially keeping river levels high across the area. A Flash Flood Warning was activated and canceled on Monday after...
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Over 4,000 customers without power in Seattle

More than 4,000 customers are without power in Seattle. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 4,135 are without power in North Seattle, as shown on Seattle City Light’s outage map. Earlier during the day, 16,146 customers were without power. The power outage is due to an equipment failure, Seattle City...
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King County Sheriffs use drone to delivery a life vest during historic floods

Over the last week, Seattle and the surrounding King County have been receiving historic flooding. While local emergency services, the US Coast Guard, and the Washington National Guard are the key pillars of rescue operations, a drone proved to be a shockingly good tool in the rescue of a stranded man on top of his...
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Seven-Time Convict Arrested for Firearm Possession and Evading Police in Pioneer Square Disturbance

Seattle police have apprehended a 27-year-old man, previously convicted seven times, following a disturbance in Pioneer Square. This arrest stemmed from a skirmish that occurred near a hot dog stand in the early hours of Sunday morning, as reported by the Seattle Police Department Blotter. Patrol officers were called...
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US Army Corps of Engineers delivers update on WA flooding

This morning on Good Day Seattle we spoke with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to talk about the challenges they are facing with widespread flooding and a broken levee.
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Green River expected to rise as more water is released from upstream dam

TUKWILA, Wash. — The water level on the Green River is expected to rise by up to two feet as officials are expecting to return the Howard A. Hinson Dam to normal water flows in the coming days. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduced the flow when the...

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