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10 Reasons Why People Regret Moving to Washington
Thinking about swapping sun-kissed beaches for the evergreen state of Washington? Before you dive into the land of coffee and tech giants, you might want to brace yourself for a few surprises. From constant drizzle to traffic puzzles, here are ten reasons why some folks find themselves missing their old stomping grounds!
Asylum-seekers rally for housing at vacant King County hotel amid ongoing shelter crisis
KENT, Wash. — A group of asylum-seekers held a rally Saturday and called on King County to provide housing. The group wants King County to open the former Econo Lodge hotel in Kent and allow people to live inside. About 300 people are seeking shelter. KOMO News was told the hotel is vacant. It was purchased by the county in 2020 for use as a COVID-19 patient quarantine site.
Shortage of rentals and government red tape pricing WA tenants out of market
(The Center Square) – A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, or NLIHC, finds most workers in Washington are spending so much on rent, they are priced out of saving for an eventual down payment on a home of their own. The report found Washington has the fifth highest rental costs compared […]
Rantz: Tree Equity job lands you $60.83 an hour from city of Seattle
The city of Seattle is offering a six-figure salary for a Tree Equity Initiative Manager. If you show a bias towards a cedar tree over a spruce, your arborism isn’t welcome and this job isn’t for you. The position earns up to $60.83 an hour and allows activists...
Seattle Launches SUN Bucks Program to Provide $120 Grocery Benefits for Children During Summer
Seattle families with young children have a new reason to look forward to the summer, with the introduction of SUN Bucks, a program providing $120 in grocery benefits per eligible child, which can be used at participating stores and farmers markets. This financial boost for groceries comes in addition to free nutritious meals offered to children and youth at over 60 locations throughout the city, a service managed by Seattle Human Services Department's Summer Food Service Program. In a bid to tackle food insecurity during the summer months, when school-provided meals cease, the city has organized a program celebration at Jefferson Park on July 12, according to the Human Services blog.
Seattle plastic surgeon to pay $5 million for manipulating ratings, illegal non-disclosure agreements
OLYMPIA, Wash.-A Seattle plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay $5 million for illegally manipulating consumer ratings. The Washington Attorney General's Office filed the lawsuit against Allure in Dec. 2022 alleging the company artificially and illegally inflated its ratings on online platforms and forced patients to sign illegal nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from posting negative reviews.
King County Purchases Historic Dexter Horton Building for $36M
CBRE has announced that King County purchased Seattle landmark Dexter Horton Building for $36.6 million. The purchase will save King County nearly $2 million per year in leasing costs. Located at 710 2nd Avenue, the Dexter Horton Building is 15 stories high and 335,000 square feet. King County’s Department of...
A home for predators? The secrets of McNeil Island, Washington
West of Tacoma within the Puget Sound, one island sits relatively abandoned - or at least, it might seem from the outside. Visiting the island is prohibited without special permission, although some urban explorers sometimes seek out an adventure under the cover of darkness. This is McNeil Island, a place with a long history as Washington State's home for "undesirables," convicted criminals who needed to be separated from society.
King County Sheriff still won’t arrest Burien homeless despite SCOTUS ruling
(The Center Square) – Despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the King County Sheriff’s Office is still refusing to enforce the City of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Friday, the nation's highest court decided 6 to 3 that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment. Burien officials deemed the decision a victory as it is in the midst of a...
Interactive Map Shows Amazing Washington State K-9 Search Rescue
Interactive Map Shows Amazing Washington State K-9 Search Rescue. One of the coolest things you'll see today is an interactive map that'll show you how a K-9 rescue dog searches for a missing person. Watch As King County Search Dog K-9 Lincoln Finds Missing Person On Map. A video was...
Slog AM: SCORE Jail Planning Continues, Biden Dissents Like a Loser, Video of Capitol Hill Station Stabbing Released
Welcome to Tuesday. Today's supposed to be mostly sunny with a high of 69 degrees. [Eds note: Nice.]. Mayor Bruce Harrell pushes forward with SCORE jail talks: Multiple people have told me that the Harrell administration has begun holding meetings with the Seattle Municipal Court (SMC), the King County Department of Public Defense, and other stakeholders to contract with South Correctional Entity (SCORE) in Des Moines for more jail beds. As Publicola has reported, about six people have died at SCORE in the last year. Harrell appears to no longer be just toying with the idea, as I reported earlier this year.
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