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Des Moines, WA · Municipal

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Washington utility crews prep for stormy weather and power outages

The region’s first big storm of the season is blowing through western Washington Saturday night.

Snohomish County, WA · 1h

Tacoma News Tribune

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New wood-fired pizza restaurant opening this weekend in East Pierce County

Bonney Lake’s newest family-friendly restaurant will open Saturday, Nov. 7, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. and a raffle to win free pizza for a year. Cascadia Pizza Co ., which started in Enumclaw as a single food truck in 2015, has partnered with a young but ambitious employee, 22-year-old Jacob Andrew, on the new franchise in the Route 410 plaza just east of the roundabout at 224th Avenue East. The company operates four other restaurants in the region and in recent years expanded to franchising in other states including Idaho, Oregon and Arizona with another in Texas en route. The Bonney Lake location will be its first franchise in Washington state, TNT Diner previously reported, and the first in Pierce County but likely not the last. “I started working at Cascadia when I was 16, and I never imagined that six years later I’d be opening my own location,” he said in a press release this week. “I’ve grown up with this company in so many ways. To have the opportunity to take everything I’ve learned and build something of my own is pretty incredible.” The brand is known for wood-fired pies (10-inch personal, $12-$17, or 14-inch large, $21-$29.50)

Bonney Lake, WA · 2d

WashingtonExaminer

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'I just took it as it came:' Understanding the Vietnam draft

I’m interested in understanding compulsory military service, an experience so very different from my own, so I recently spoke with former Army Sgt. Cliff Cahoon, who was drafted during the Vietnam War. The conversation has given me much to contemplate. Cliff graduated from Ingraham High School in Seattle in 1967. The Vietnam War was raging […]

Seattle, WA · 18h

MyNorthwest.com

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‘They just want good government’: Pierce County Council candidate says voters are tired of us-versus-them politics

Brenda Lykins holds a big lead in the race for the Pierce County Council’s District 7 seat. She said voters sent a clear message: They’re tired of hyperpartisan politics. “They just want good government, good people doing good things, showing basic decency and kindness,” Lykins said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio.

Pierce County, WA · 3d

MyNorthwest.com

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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...

Seattle, WA · 2d

B-Town (Burien) Blog

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘We just want to be included in it,’ Cedarhurst resident says of City of Burien’s plans

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views of South King Media or its staff.]. After two years of rainy Halloweens, it was such a nice...

Burien, WA · 1d

The Center Square

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Seattle voters continue lifting sales tax to among nation's highest

(The Center Square) - Seattle voters approved the city’s latest levy on Tuesday, with 72.6% backing a proposal to double the transit sales tax rate, costing another $29 annually for a two-person household. King County is processing the remaining votes , but the levy is anticipated to pass and would increase the city’s transit sales tax rate from 0.15% to 0.3%. The current rate expires in 2027, and city officials say the 10-year renewal will raise $138 million annually, doubling the cost for a median two-person household to $58 . The levy would lift Seattle’s sales tax rate to 10.8% in 2027, continuing the trend of the city having among the highest sales tax rate nationwide. "This measure will deliver the largest expansion of transit service in our city's history, double the low-income transit passes available to Seattleites, and provide resources for faster and more reliable service.” Mayor Katie Wilson said in a statement Tuesday night. “Together, these investments make transit, our most affordable and sustainable transportation option, an even more irresistible choice.” Charles Prestrud, director of transportation policy at the Washington Policy Center, disagrees. He said his analysis — dividing the $138 million by the city’s 393,135 households —

Seattle, 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 · 4d

Fox News

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4 of nation's largest cities now led by socialist mayors after Tuesday's election, affecting tens of millions

Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., now join Seattle and New York City as top-20 U.S. cities led by DSA-affiliated socialist mayors in office.

Los Angeles, CA · 19h

KNKX Public Radio

partner publisher · 1.8K followers

Election results for key races in Tacoma and Pierce County

From Tacoma tenants' rights to transit in Pierce County, we have initial results and context on some of the hottest races in the region.

Tacoma, WA · 4d

The Cool Down

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Washington homeowner decides between $7,000 heating repair with 60-day warranty or $22,300 replacement

Gathering additional bids and asking for a specific diagnosis could help clarify whether to repair or replace the system.

Washington · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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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 · 2d

MyNorthwest.com

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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...

Seattle, WA · 1d

MyNorthwest.com

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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. Wilson noted that she reviewed more than 40 applications from qualified internal and external...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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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 · 15h

Fox News

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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 · 9h

hoodline.com

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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.

Seattle, WA · 1d

Reasoncom

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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....

Seattle, WA · 1d