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Seattle's police horse program to trot into the sunset
The Seattle Police Department announced Monday that it plans to nix its mounted patrol unit. The department says the move is part of an effort to conserve "scarce resources" as it prioritizes responding to emergency calls and investigating serious crimes. RELATED: How city leaders want to patch Seattle's $250 million budget deficit "We recognize the deep and abiding relationships that so many inside and outside of SPD have developed over the years. We will be working to find a compassionate and meaningful transition for each of the animals," SPD said in a statement. "We hope that some of them might be used to serve the community in other ways, such as therapy horses. Former owners of the donated horses will be given the opportunity to take back ownership." RELATED: Giving neglected horses a SAFE home
It will now cost you more to ride Washington ferries
It has become an annual cost of passage. The 4.25% fare increase for Washington ferries goes into effect Tuesday. Starting October 1, a single-ride passenger ticket between downtown Seattle and Bainbridge Island will rise from $9.85 to $10.25. The fare for a standard car and driver on the same route will increase from $17.90 to $18.65.
Washington, Oregon considering adding tolls for Interstate Bridge
SEATTLE — The Washington State Transportation Commission met with the Oregon Department of Transportation Tuesday to discuss tolls on the Interstate Bridge that connects the two states. The current bridge goes across the Columbia River. Programs are working to replace it due to aging. The two commissions laid out...
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