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Nightly I-5 and daytime road closures in south King County continue next week
Overnight lane closures on I-5 in the Kent, Des Moines and SeaTac area will continue Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced. The closures will allow contractor crews to perform electrical work. Crews will also close lanes on local roads in SeaTac...
Baby gorilla rejected at birth finds love in his new mother's arms
Three-month-old Abeo, born in Seattle, is in the arms of foster mom Kweli at Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. Photo: Jill Katka/Courtesy of Louisville ZooBaby Abeo is finally in the arms of his forever gorilla mom.Driving the news: The zoo announced that Abeo, which means "bringer of happiness", was successfully introduced to 40-year-old foster mom Kweli and his eight-year-old foster sister Kindi this week.Catch up quick: Born June 28 at Woodland Park Zoo, he was transferred to Louisville Zoo in Kentucky after he was rejected by his birth mother, Akenji.The bottom line: He has been in Kweli's arms almost continuously since then, said Louisville Zoo's general curator Ron Evans in a must-watch video update.
Councilmember proposes new tactic to address violence at Seattle's late-night venues
SEATTLE — A Seattle City council member is introducing a proposal to address the violence happening at late-night venues. The announcement comes more than a month after a deadly shooting in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. Since Aug. 17, a family has been mourning the loss of Francisco David Escatell....
Police surveillance cameras in Seattle neighborhoods? Bill passes its first hurdle
SEATTLE — Should the city of Seattle allow police to put surveillance cameras in high-crime neighborhoods? It was a question posed to a committee of city council members this week. On Tuesday, the committee members each voted yes to pass the bill along to the Oct. 8 regular council...
King County residents footing 83% of collective $7.6B in property taxes in 2024
(The Center Square) – With business offices emptying out and companies shrinking their corporate footprint, King County is shifting its tax burden to homeowners. Residents will bear the majority of more than $7 billion in property taxes this year as Washington’s commercial sector will pay a little over $1 billion. During a King County Budget and Fiscal Management Committee meeting on Wednesday, King County Assessor John Wilson said the county...
NTSB: landing gear was down when plane crashed into Lake Meridian
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the small seaplane that crashed into Lake Meridian last month, killing the pilot. According to their findings, the landing gear down when it should have been retracted for a water landing.
Overdose deaths rose in Washington as they fell nationwide
Data: CDC; Chart: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosDrug overdose deaths have continued to rise in Washington state, even as they've started to fall nationwide, according to preliminary CDC data.By the numbers: Between May 2023 and April 2024, Washington saw nearly 3,600 overdose deaths — a 14% increase over the previous 12 months, the CDC says.Nationwide, overdose deaths fell by 10% over the same timeframe.Between the lines: Washington likely didn't see the same decline in overdose deaths because "fentanyl became prevalent in the Pacific Northwest later than the rest of the country," John Doyle, a spokesperson for the state Department of Health, told Axios...
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