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Seattle school board authorizes legal action over transgender sports initiative

SEATTLE — The Seattle Public Schools board has given the district the authority to hire lawyers and pursue legal action over Initiative IL-638 if it decides that’s needed. The board approved the resolution at a special meeting on Monday. It says the initiative’s requirements would apply only to girls’ sports and could subject girls to scrutiny and privacy checks that boys don’t face.

Seattle, WA · 1d
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Snoqualmie tree lot gets new operator; former operator investigated

Snoqualmie has chosen Celebration Farms to operate the tree lot. The annual tree lot at Gateway Park in Snoqualmie will have a new operator this year after the former operator closed up shop amid at investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The tree lot, at the intersection...

Snoqualmie, WA · 15h
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Remembering Elaine Somers, an environmental leader and First Lady of Snohomish County

Elaine Somers, of Monroe who served as Snohomish County’s first lady since 2016, died Oct. 25 at age 73. Somers was a career environmental professional whose work at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Northwest Region 10 shaped how infrastructure projects account for wildlife and habitat. She joined the agency in 1983 after earning a bachelor’s degree in botany and a master’s in forest resources management from the University of Washington, with a focus on natural ecosystems, wildlife and conservation biology. Over more than three decades she reviewed major projects under the National Environmental Policy Act, pushed for earlier integration of environmental factors into transportation planning, and served as the region’s beneficial landscaping coordinator, advocating practices that protect habitats, wildlife and water resources.

Snohomish County, WA · 1d
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King County prosecutor urges reform to involuntary treatment system for people in crisis

SEATTLE — A yearslong effort to examine Washington’s involuntary treatment court system has produced a set of recommendations aimed at improving how people in behavioral health crisis are evaluated, treated, and supported after they leave the system. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said the work began as...

King County, WA · 1d
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UPDATE: King County Metro Pass Sales and Lost & Found will reopen on Nov. 10

King County Metro’s Pass Sales Office and Lost and Found, located at the King Street Center building at 201 South Jackson Street, will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The King Street building was closed Nov. 9 due to water damage. The two offices will be open regular hours:

King County, WA · 1d

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WA Home Buyers Face AI-Altered Real Estate Listing Photos

8431 309th Pl. SE — Reported Site of Alleged Listing-Photo Edits. Digitally altered listing photos can make it difficult for buyers to tell whether an image shows a property as it is or as someone wants it to appear. In September 2026, Nicole Broyles and her husband Nathan toured a Preston home east of Issaquah after seeing its listing photos. Their experience illustrates the difference that can arise between listing photos and a home in person.

Washington · 1d

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Seattle's King County courthouse security measures under review

The King County Council's Government Accountability and Oversight Committee met Tuesday to review ongoing safety concerns, persistent violence, and security protocols surrounding the downtown courthouse. County officials reported that prospective jurors and employees feel unsafe traveling from nearby transit stations to the building, while judges face growing threats from online...

Seattle, WA · 17h

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Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on the $1 coin

When new $1 coins are minted to represent innovation from Washington state, they will feature rock legend, guitar icon Jimi Hendrix who hailed from Seattle.

Washington · 1d

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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 · 4d

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Seattle lawsuit alleges airlines shared fare data, inflating prices

The nation’s largest airlines are in hot water for allegedly sharing nonpublic fare information with one another, consequently suppressing competition and artificially raising ticket prices. A proposed class action lawsuit filed by two travelers on Wednesday in federal district court in Seattle accused seven major airlines, as well as...

Seattle, WA · 20h

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Mount Vernon, WA businesses take a hit after Division Street Bridge closure

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A full closure of the State Route 536 Division Street Bridge over the Skagit River has cut off vehicle traffic and triggered sharp drops in foot traffic for small businesses in Mount Vernon. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the span in both directions Nov....

Mt Vernon, WA · 1d

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WDFW confirms presence of bird flu in Monroe, WA. Here's what we know

MONROE, Wash. - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed the presence of bird flu in birds at Lake Tye Park in Monroe, the city said on Monday. On Nov. 3, FOX 13 reported that wildlife officials detected bird flu in western Washington. Earlier that week, officials also detected the disease in central Washington, which led to someone dying after they were exposed to infected cattle at a dairy facility.

Monroe, WA · 19h

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Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena Rejects Macklemore

Macklemore alleges 9 U.S. venues pulled tour dates over his political activism, sparking a debate on free speech and selective venue politics.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Ballard Locks close as crews scrape barnacles harmful to salmon

SEATTLE — The Ballard Locks, one of the busiest boat locks in the world, are temporarily closed while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers drains the deep chamber for annual maintenance work that includes scraping barnacles that can harm migrating salmon. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known as the...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement

It looks like light rail riders will have to wait longer for the pedestrian bridge to be lifted into place over I-5 in Shoreline. The bridge placement is delayed, but the city still anticipates completing the project close to its scheduled spring 2027 timeline. Last Saturday was one of the...

Shoreline, WA · 1d

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vetoes $10M RV permit program, offers 72-spot safe lot and 'outreach' instead

Seattle City Council has until December 2 to vote on a veto.

Seattle, WA · 23h

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Strong winds, heavy rain knock out power to thousands in Seattle

Several thousand customers were without power Saturday night as strong winds and heavy rain swept through western Washington. As of 10:30 p.m. Saturday, about 33,000 customers were without power mostly in south and West Seattle, according to the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) outage map. SPU originally reported 42,000 customers without...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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King County Metro seeks feedback on proposed changes to Renton bus routes

King County Metro is asking riders to weigh in on proposed changes to a dozen bus routes and bus stops as the agency prepares for a new transit center in Renton.

Renton, WA · 1d

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Socialist mayors to lead LA, D.C., NYC, Seattle as Trump warns of ‘disaster’

(The Center Square) – Democratic Socialists will now lead America’s two most populous cities and the nation’s capital, raising questions over the Democratic Socialist of America platform. More than 14 million people will live under the leadership of Democratic Socialist mayors in a handful of American cities. Nithya Raman was elected mayor of Los Angeles and Janeese Lewis George was elected to lead Washington, D.C. in Tuesday’s elections, both mayor-elects are Democratic Socialists. Upon being sworn in, Raman and Lewis George will join New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson in leading major metropolises, leading critics to be concerned about how their socialist agendas will impact the cities they lead. A lot of eyes will likely be on LA, as the city is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, with thousands of people from around the world set to descend on the California city, plagued with a massive homeless problem. President Donald Trump was asked about the latest round of socialist candidates leading the major cities in the Oval Office. The president warned that “it’s going to be a disaster.” He added that the socialist policies “are very tough,” emphasizing, “they’re very tough on a

Washington, DC · 2d