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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...

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Neighbors seek new approach to repeat homeless camps in Seattle's North Rainier area

SEATTLE — Stretching barbed wire across the home she's lived in for decades was a last resort for Mary Jackson. “I can no longer stay here due to fact of the homeless just taking over,” Jackson said. Homeless camps line 24th Avenue S below Jackson's North Rainier residence,...

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Seattle Councilmember Dionne Foster Proposes $350,000 To Eliminate Millions In Medical Debt

Seattle City Councilmember Dionne Foster has proposed spending $350,000 to eliminate an estimated $5 million to $6 million in medical debt for Seattle residents through a partnership with a national nonprofit that purchases outstanding medical bills at a discount and cancels them. Introduced during the city’s 2027-28 budget deliberations, the...

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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...

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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.

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‘They aren’t accepting failure as an option’: Seattle chamber CEO contrasts San Francisco’s approach to public disorder

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Nguyen is urging Seattle leaders to adopt lessons from San Francisco’s response to public disorder and downtown recovery. In a Nov. 3 GeekWire opinion column, Nguyen argued that Seattle has comparable resources but needs stronger leadership and follow-through. Speaking with...

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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.

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Fabulous Washington

Thanksgiving Dining in Washington State 2026

Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, gathering with the whole family, or simply hoping to skip the dishes this year, these Thanksgiving dining spots offer something for a variety of tastes and budgets. The post Thanksgiving Dining in Washington State 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Washington .

Washington · 1d

KOMO News

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 · 3d

MyNorthwest.com

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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Nitze-Stagen Completes Seattle Workforce Housing Project

Trace 4001, an eight-story workforce housing project located at 4001 S. Willow Street in Seattle’s Othello neighborhood, is now open to the public. The new rental community, located just one block from the Othello Light Rail Station, was developed by Seattle-based Nitze-Stagen. Trace 4001 is a privately funded project...

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Pacific Northwest Crossing

Washington Holiday Festivals: See 64 upcoming Christmas, holiday events happening in 2026

Washington’s holiday season brings markets to Seattle and Bainbridge Island, lighted boat parades to the Columbia River, and tree lightings to towns from the Olympic Peninsula to the Palouse. Several events start before Thanksgiving, while others continue through Christmas Eve or keep their lights on into January. You can watch Ilwaco light a Christmas tree […]

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Cottage Lake families urge Northshore SD to rework closure proposals

WOODINVILLE, Wash. — Families in Woodinville are urging the Northshore School District to reconsider a proposal to close neighborhood schools. The district is wrapping up a series of meetings at the campuses that could be impacted, and on Tuesday, the final forum was held at Cottage Lake Elementary School.

Woodinville, WA · 1d

Country Herald

Washington Thanksgiving Travel: Even Treated I-90 Can Freeze

I-90 and I-5 drivers face mountain ice, freezing pavement and changing conditions during holiday travel.

Washington · 1d

KOMO News

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.

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Landslide risk increases as soaking rain continues, emergency management officials warn

SEATTLE — As repeated rounds of soaking rain continue across Western Washington, emergency management departments are warning residents about an increased risk of landslides. According to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington is one of the most landslide-prone states, "due to unstable glacial sediment in many areas, frequent...

King County, WA · 1d

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Seattle ranks 3rd among large US cities in revamped People for Bikes list

People for Bikes, an industry-supported bike advocacy organization, has revamped its methodology for how it ranks bike-friendly cities, and Seattle once again ranks third among U.S. cities with more than 300,000 residents. Only Brooklyn and Minneapolis ranked higher. The rating puts Seattle in the 92nd percentile out of 3,422 cities worldwide.

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Keith Scully concedes to Danica Noble for 32nd LD representative Position #1

While this election didn't turn out the way we had hoped, I want to take a moment to say something that is far more important than any election result. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. 💙. Running for State Representative in the 32nd Legislative District has...

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Seattle Public Schools authorizes legal action against transgender school sports ban