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When the big earthquake hits, 648 brick buildings in Seattle won’t be ready
50 percent of the old brick buildings in the city have had some sort of seismic repair work done.
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This Seattle woman wants to know: How can she get those small business grants?
$4 million is up for grabs as Seattle takes applications for its sixth round of grants for small businesses trying to survive the pandemic.
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Worried about the air in your packed light rail car? Don't, Sound Transit says
Traffic in Washington is once again about as bad as it was before Covid-19 kept many people off the roads. And as more people head back to the office, some are switching up their commute and choosing to travel by light rail. Sound Transit says if you're worried about safety in a crowded rail car during a pandemic, you shouldn't be.
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Attorney general files criminal charges against Pierce County sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has been charged with two misdemeanors by the Washington state Attorney General.
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Puget Sound is the classroom for students at Maritime High School
Most high schools go on the occasional field trip, but few take classes on a boat. That’s just one of the ways Maritime High School, a new program designed to give 35 ninth graders hands-on experience with marine science, maritime construction, and vessel operations differentiates from the typical high school experience.
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What kind of Democrat do Seattle voters want running their city?
The mayor’s race between M. Lorena González and Bruce Harrell is a battle to reinvent Seattle’s future. It also exposes an increasingly bitter divide on the left.
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Seattle’s new U.S. Attorney: ‘Mass incarceration is a legit problem’
Western Washington has a new U.S. Attorney. Nick Brown was appointed by President Biden, and sworn in as the region’s top federal prosecutor earlier this month. Brown is the first Black U.S. Attorney to serve this district. And he has some big changes in mind.
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Most healthcare workers are vaccinated, but mandate fallout could still lead to cuts in services
Monday marked the deadline for healthcare workers and many others in Washington state to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, or risk losing their job under the state mandate. Starting Tuesday, those who are unvaccinated will not be able to go to work as normal. The exception is those who have been granted an exemption for a genuine medical or religious reason and had accommodations made by their employer.
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Unvaccinated Washington state employees face their last day on the job
Monday is the deadline for Washington state employees, healthcare and long-term care workers and those working in the education field to be fully vaccinated. Those who aren’t could be out of a job by day’s end. Some of the state employees who face termination got exemptions, but not a workplace accommodation so they could stay on the payroll.
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Tumble into fall this weekend with queer films, an art walk and a new SAM exhibit
The Stranger’s Jas Keimig shares their favorite fall arts picks.
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Heat-loving bacteria kill thousands of Washington salmon
An estimated 2,500 Chinook salmon died before they could reach their spawning grounds in Whatcom County in September.
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Seattle Kraken squeeze Nashville Predators for first NHL franchise win
Consider the Kraken released.