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Seattle plunged into darkness as 50 mph winds tear through

A powerful windstorm knocked out power to more than 115,000 customers across Western Washington on Saturday night, Nov. 7, including about 46,000 Seattle City Light customers at the peak. Gusts reached 69 mph on the coast and about 50 mph around Puget Sound, toppling trees onto roads and power lines from Lewis County to Whatcom County.

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Reopening delayed for Fremont, West Seattle libraries

The Seattle Public Library has announced its West Seattle Branch will reopen in January, followed by the Fremont Branch by the end of March. The branches were closed for renovations in August and were expected to reopen this month.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Pro-trans activists hold rally against Washington state ballot initiative to protect girls sports

Protesters marched through Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved Initiative 638 barring biological males from girls' K-12 sports.

Washington · 4d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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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.

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Seattle schools want Google AI gone; company says Search could go with it

As Seattle Public Schools prepares to implement new technology restrictions Monday, district leaders are trying to determine whether schools will ultimately be able to separate artificial intelligence from Google Search. The question emerged after Google announced new controls for K-12 schools, saying administrators will be able to decide which AI...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Back-to-back storms take aim at the Pacific Northwest with torrential rain and dangerous 'murder' waves

The Pacific Northwest continues to see impacts from an atmospheric river which is delivering widespread rain across the Olympic Peninsula and the Washington Cascades.

Washington · 2d

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Mayor Wilson’s Path to Housing

Seattle’s response to homelessness appears about to change. Mayor Katie Wilson took center stage Oct. 21 to announce her new plan. She committed to scaling up the “Streets to Housing” strategy used in Pioneer Square during last summer’s World Cup games. The pilot program showed remarkable...

Seattle, WA · 4d

NewsNation

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AI death lawsuit sparks alarming warning from ‘Doctor GPT’

A wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI raises new concerns about the risks of relying on artificial intelligence for medical advice.

Seattle, WA · 4d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Saturday storms left tens of thousands without power in King County

Over 40,000 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers were without power Saturday, due to the strong winds and heavy rain.

King County, WA · 3d

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The Nostalgic Washington Video Store Where It Feels Like The ’90s Never Ended

Seattle is hiding something extraordinary, and it’s been hiding it in plain sight on Roosevelt Way Northeast for longer than most streaming services have even existed. Scarecrow Video is a nonprofit video rental library with nearly 150,000 titles, and walking through its front door is one of the most genuinely delightful experiences available to anyone living in or visiting Washington state.

Seattle, WA · 7d

Washington is for Adventure

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Seattle rebuilt its streets a story or two higher after the 1889 fire, and the old storefronts are still down there

After the Great Seattle Fire, the city raised Pioneer Square's streets right over the old ones. Here's how to walk the buried sidewalks, plus a free national park a few blocks away for a wet November day. The post Seattle rebuilt its streets a story or two higher after the 1889 fire, and the old storefronts are still down there appeared first on Washington is for Adventure .

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Dead birds in Snohomish County test positive for bird flu; officials say low public risk

MONROE, Wash. — Dead birds found at Lake Tye Park in Monroe have preliminarily tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, the Snohomish County Health Department said. Health officials said the virus circulates naturally among birds and can cause severe illness and high death...

Snohomish County, WA · 2d

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Western Washington farmers brace for impacts after bird flu detected in Pierce County

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Farmers across western Washington are bracing for potential impacts after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry facility in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced the detection on Thursday without naming the poultry facility. No human cases...

Pierce County, WA · 4d

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From 83,000 to 2: City Light responds to storm outages

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, Seattle City Light crews have restored power to nearly all customers impacted by storm-related outages. Approximately 240 customers remain without power. We'll continue to work around the clock until power has been restored to all customers. At midnight, the count was down to 2 and...

Seattle, WA · 2d

PNW is for Adventure

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Three West Coast Thanksgiving walk-offs: a 2.8-mile loop in Seattle, a 1.3-mile paved cliff trail in California, and a roaring rock bowl in Oregon

Three short walks, one in each West Coast state, to take before or after the turkey. Here's the mileage, the catch at each one, and the one that needs a parking permit. The post Three West Coast Thanksgiving walk-offs: a 2.8-mile loop in Seattle, a 1.3-mile paved cliff trail in California, and a roaring rock bowl in Oregon appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

Seattle, WA · 5d

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These 9 Backyard Changes Can Trigger Neighbor Disputes, Especially When Fences, Drainage, Trees, And Property Lines Are Involved

Few things stir up a quiet street like a project in the backyard. A new fence, a pile of fresh dirt, or a tree that suddenly gets a haircut can […]

Bothell, WA · 5d