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Food galleys to reopen this week on Washington State Ferries
After two years without hot food or alcoholic beverages, food services will return to some state ferry boats starting Wednesday, April 13. Galleys and cafeterias have been closed since the start of the pandemic.
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Gen Z wants to work from home but has FOMO
A new report from Washington State University reveals Gen Z generally doesn't feel ready to return to the office, but also feels that they are missing out on professional development.
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Seattle arts & culture picks that will amuse, lift, link, and ground you
A frog-like creature named Larry and other multi-sensory arts experiences pop up in Seattle
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Mural for Ukraine, defaced and restored, is now a symbol that 'love will prevail'
The original mural in Gig Harbor, Wash. was a simple design: an outline of Ukraine with two bold stripes of yellow and blue across it. In the middle, a sunflower, Ukraine's national flower. Along with a simple message: "Stand with Ukraine. Love will prevail"
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$3 million will help tribes study salmon reintroduction in the Upper Columbia Basin
Bringing salmon back to the Upper Columbia River will take a lot of time and a lot of money.
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Seattle rape cases moved to back burner, police insiders say
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Dave Sims looks at the Mariners' prospects for getting 'off the schneid'
Hope springs eternal, even after 21 playoff-missing seasons
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Seattle seeks to raise pay and set labor standards for gig workers
After months of stakeholder meetings, the Seattle City Council is introducing a series of policies establishing app-based labor standards. Called “Pay Up” ordinance for gig workers, the legislation sponsored by Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Andrew Lewis, is aimed at raising pay and providing basic worker protections.
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Parent group sues Kirkland and King County over supportive housing
A group of Eastside parents called Keep Kids Safe is suing the city of Kirkland and King County over a plan to convert an old hotel into permanent supportive housing. The parents claim the city and county did not discuss the plan with the public before purchasing the property.
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Seattle's hot housing market means more competition for renters
The spring and summer housing forecast is bright — for sellers anyway.
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New highways headed to Seattle area despite drive to fight climate change
Even as Washington state tries to clamp down on climate-harming pollution, it’s building new highways in its two biggest counties.
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Washington wants drivers to plug into clean cars by 2030
Democratic-led states on the West Coast are setting ambitious timelines to phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The Washington Legislature just approved a goal that all new cars sold in the state beginning with model year 2030 be electric. Oregon and California have 2035 as their target. Some of these dates are aspirational, but one has teeth.