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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!
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...
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.
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 […]
On-ramp in Tukwila closes indefinitely after hole discovered in roadway
TUKWILA, Wash. — The eastbound state Route 518 on-ramp from state Route 99 in Tukwila was closed indefinitely Tuesday afternoon following a culvert failure, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The on-ramp was closed after crews found a hole in the roadway. "We are working with specialty...
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.
It’s Decision Day for the Seattle Transportation Levy
The city council’s transportation levy committee will approve the final version of the 2024 levy proposal on Tuesday— one of the final steps before it heads to the November ballot. The proposal currently on the table is a $1.55 billion levy that would cost the median Seattle homeowner...
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...
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.
Could This Be Washington State’s Craziest New Roundabout?
Could This Be Washington State’s Craziest New Roundabout?. You might need a road map to discover how to navigate this crazy new roundabout in Washington State. The Washington State Department Of Transportation Unveils New Unique Roundabout. In a post from the Washington Department of Transportation, they unveiled a new...
Seattle's CARE Team Expands with New Hires and Federal Funding Boost
Last Wednesday, June 26, Mayor Bruce Harrell made an announcement at Seattle University that Seattle's Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) team will expand its staff and presence throughout the city. "We are expanding CARE citywide seven days a week over the next coming months," Harrell explained. "We will hire...
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