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‘You’ll subsidize it. You’ll have more of it’: Curley questions Mayor Wilson’s RV safe lots after permit veto

Seattle’s mayor and City Council are fighting over how to get RVs off city streets. KIRO host John Curley thinks both sides are missing the bigger question: what happens to the people living inside them. Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed the permit program at the center of the City Council’s...

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The Center Square

WA Democrats Poised to Expand Power in Olympia + Income Tax Could Hurt Nonprofits & Charities

Washington · 1d

hoodline.com

Admiral's Empty Quality Cleaners Building Faces $1M Cleanup Before It Can Reopen

The Quality Cleaners building at the southwest corner of California Avenue and Admiral Way has sat empty for several years, ever since soil testing turned up dry-cleaning chemicals beneath it. Now the Bloom family, which has owned the 1916 building since the 1950s, is seeking permits for a remediation plan they hope will finally let people walk back through its doors.

KOMO News

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Gov. Ferguson noncommittal on joining billion-dollar federal education program

WASHINGTON STATE — Gov. Bob Ferguson has not said whether Washington will join a new federal scholarship tax credit program, saying his lawyers are reviewing the rules. “We just got the actual rules, which matter for how these can be implemented, and so we’re taking a close look at those rules,” Ferguson told KOMO News. “We’ve got lawyers taking a look at it. Sometimes the rules aren’t quite as clear as we’d like it to be.”

Washington · 2d

The Tonic Edit

Nordstrom Job Applicants in Washington State Stand to Get About $1,154 Each From an $834,375 Pay-Transparency Settlement, With Address Updates Due Dec. 2

Nordstrom's $834,375 Washington pay-transparency settlement has no claim form; applicants must confirm address or payment by Dec. 2. Hearing is Jan. 29, 2027.

Washington · 4d

MyNorthwest.com

Fall fun continues this weekend around Seattle: Veterans parade, comic shows, Diwali and more!

Halloween is in the rearview mirror, and the holiday season is fast approaching. Let’s check out what’s going on in the region this weekend!. Veterans parade and comic shows lead the weekend lineup. Veterans Day is Wednesday, but this weekend in Auburn, there will be the Veterans Parade...

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KIRO 7 Seattle

Mayor Wilson issues executive order on RVs following veto

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed a City Council-approved permit program for people living in RVs Tuesday, opting instead for an executive order focused on outreach and shelter and drawing sharp criticism from Councilmember Dan Strauss.

Seattle, WA · 5d

islands.com

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Salt Lake City Gen Zers Are Moving To This Pacific Northwest Haven Known As 'Mother Nature's City'

Salt Lake City may be among the most popular metro areas for Gen Zers who want large homes, high-paying jobs, and plenty of outdoor adventures. But young adults born between 1997 and 2012 aren't afraid to cross state lines in search of new places to call home. In fact, they're doing it more than any other generation. And according to U-Haul's 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report, many of them are making the 13-hour drive straight to Seattle, Washington. For nature lovers, this Pacific Northwest haven offers a similar combination of bustling city life and the great outdoors.

Seattle, WA · 4d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound lanes before the SR 99 Tunnel will close this Friday

On Friday, Nov. 6, one left lane or two right lanes of northbound SR 99 (E Marginal Way South) will close from South Dawson Street to the south of the Alaskan Way South exit.

Seattle, WA · 4d

fox13seattle.com

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Meals on Wheels van hits the road for rural Snohomish County, WA seniors

Homage Senior Services introduced an upgraded Meals on Wheels van funded by the Hazel Miller Foundation to better navigate rural, icy Snohomish County roads and improve driver safety and visibility. The vehicle expands capacity to roughly 630 meals per week—around 36,000 annually—delivering seven nutritionally tailored weekly meals, fresh produce, and...

Snohomish County, WA · 4d

Reasoncom

Seattle's Newest Progressive City Councilwoman Wants To Make Building Easier

In Seattle's only city council election this year, voters in District 5 elected progressive urbanist Nilu Jenks over moderate Julia Kang, according to The Seattle Times. Jenks' victory may be an unexpected win for both homebuilders and renters. Much of the campaign centered on public safety, affordability, and city taxes....

The Daily

The fur debate affects us right here in Washington

Editor's note: “All Strings Attached” is a biweekly column that tackles fashion from all different lenses — from the environment, to politics, to our culture at UW and in Seattle at large. Winter is creeping up on Seattle. We can feel it in the air, on our...

theorcasonian.com

Pea Patch Community Campus takes shape; housing construction to begin this Fall

The Pea Patch Campus is beginning to be shaped into the community we’ve been imagining. Over the summer, local contractor Island Excavating completed site preparation, utility connections, stormwater management (no, that big hole in the ground is not a swimming pool!) and laid the foundation for a new entry road. Watch the site work video to see the progress. This January, construction gets underway on the Townhomes – 20 long-term affordable rental homes – with completion expected by the end of 2027.

Mercer Island, WA · 3d

Daily Journal of Commerce

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $61.9 million in top bidders | Nov. 6, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (intent to award): Slayden Constructors of Salem. Amount: $58,845,000. Project: Ashland Water Treatment Plant (Ashland) Owner: City of Ashland. Cost estimate: not available. Project team: HDR. 2. Winner...

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Shoreline Proposition 1 not approved by voters - no Shoreline Pool

As of November 4, 2026, election results show that Shoreline voters are not approving Proposition 1. Proposition 1 would have created a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) to fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new pool facility and potential future recreational facilities. Current results show approximately 55% of voters opposed and 45% in favor of the measure.

Shoreline, WA · 3d

MyNorthwest.com

Mayor Wilson expects to select Seattle’s next police chief in coming months

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released an update on the search for a new police chief on Friday, stating that the search is “on track” for her selection to be made in the coming months. Wilson noted that she reviewed more than 40 applications from qualified internal and external...

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Volunteers At This Old Washington Polish Hall Still Hand-Roll Pierogi Every Friday Night

Pickle soup, meat-filled potato dumplings, and plates of homemade pierogi appear just one night a week at an old hall in Washington. The doors open at 5 PM on Friday. The cooking is homemade and proudly traditional. Cabbage rolls, kielbasa, hunter’s stew, sauerkraut, and beets can all share one sampler plate.

thehawkeye.org

Mountlake Terrace, WA · 4d

New staff members arriving at Terrace

With the curtains closing on the 2025-26 school year, students at MTHS were informed of the retirement of three teachers: English teacher Peter White, photography and graphic design CTE teacher Angelo Comeaux and foreign language teacher Heidi Monrad. Following their departure, MTHS was introduced to several new faces on staff....

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Up to $1 million consultant contract planned to study covering I-5 in North Seattle

A proposal to cover part of Interstate 5 in North Seattle is moving toward another planning milestone, with the U District Partnership preparing to seek consultants for a feasibility study under a contract worth up to $1 million. According to the organization’s procurement announcement, the request for proposals will be...