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What are the zebra-striped bumps on Seattle roads?
SEATTLE - Drivers in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood may be seeing something new on the roadways — "armadillo"-looking bumps with zebra stripes. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) installed ZICLA Zebra Cycle Separators on the stripe that separates the bike lane and the lane for vehicles. According to...
Columbia City Beatwalk Celebrates 30 Years of Live Music, Fun, and Dancing
Last weekend’s warm weather and surprising visit from the northern lights bodes well for the Seattle summer to come. As does the arrival of Columbia City Beatwalk, which will officially kick off in June as it celebrates 30 years of existence in the South Seattle neighborhood. Every second Sunday of the month from June through September, local musicians, bands, DJs, and artists will set up shop for the evening in the Columbia City streets and businesses, bringing music and family-friendly fun to the neighborhood. And for its milestone anniversary year, organizers still revel in the magic of each Beatwalk.
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
“The twin gods of Smooth Traffic and Ample Parking have turned our downtowns into places that are easy to get to, but not worth arriving at.” The quote is from urban designer Jeff Speck. It’s hard to think of a pithier one to describe the parking pandemic blighting America’s city centers—except perhaps the title of a Bloomberg article on the same topic: “Parking has eaten America’s cities”.
Seattle Police investigate shooting in Rainier Beach neighborhood, 1 injured
SEATTLE - Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man in South Seattle on Tuesday. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), at around 11:40 p.m., officers responded to multiple 911 reports of shots fired and a vehicle speeding away near the corner of Rainier Ave. S and 54th Ave. S. This area is in the Rainier Beach neighborhood.
VIDEO: 2 arrested after walking out of Seattle store with cash register
SEATTLE - Two people were arrested in Seattle in late April suspected of theft, after one of them was caught walking out of a store with a cash register. Police were outside a West Seattle pharmacy store around 7:15 p.m. on April 28, when two suspects walked out the front door. One of them is seen on bodycam video apparently holding a stolen cash register, and police immediately put her in handcuffs.
What is a Loudermill Hearing? Seattle cop accused of killing student in crosswalk tells his story
SEATTLE - Seattle Police Officer Daniel Auderer, who was caught on body camera laughing and joking about the death of a student by another officer, will have a Loudermill Hearing on May 16. What happened?. On Jan. 23, 2023, Officer Kevin Dave was driving 74 mph in a 25 mph...
Here's how much you need to earn to live 'comfortably' in the Seattle-Tacoma area
SEATTLE - The cost of living in Western Washington continues to rise, and rent prices are a huge part of living expenses. Seattle ranks 27th on ConsumerAffairs' list of income needed to afford to live in the largest U.S. cities. With median rent at $2,179 (as of Feb. 2024), the salary needed for a single adult to make ends meet is $87,146 or an hourly wage of $41.90.
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