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What does 'fare compliance' mean for light rail riders?

This week, Sound Transit fare ambassadors, those blue vested, yellow hatted transit employees, started issuing warnings to train riders who haven’t paid. It’s the first time in more than three years that Sound Transit is enforcing fares.
- Hans Anderson
A career of dangerous rescues on Washington's 'Graveyard of the Pacific'

Just outside Ilwaco, Washington, is the nation’s largest and busiest coast guard unit. This stretch of coast, known as the “Graveyard of the Pacific,” is one of the most dangerous waterways to navigate in the U.S.
- Diana Opong
A snowplow dry run through Seattle with Big Pete in the Big Pete

Snow plow drivers who work for Seattle’s Department of Transportation are out doing dry runs through the city, preparing for potential snow and ice this winter. The department says about 130 people will work to keep hundreds of miles of city streets clear.
- Casey Martin
Suspicious letters targeting Pierce, King elections share striking similarities

Images of two of the suspicious letters sent recently to local elections offices in Washington State contain striking similarities. The text of the letters sent to Pierce County Elections on Nov. 8 and to King County Elections during the primary election on July 31 both call t end elections, combined with threats and listings of political symbols. While there’s no image available of the latest letter to King County, officials say it also was similar in nature.
- Amy Radil
The Snohomish County Sheriff's race is breaking fundraising records. Who are the candidates?

In many counties across Washington, sheriffs are nonpartisan, at times running unopposed. But this year’s election in Snohomish County is different. Bothell Deputy Chief of Police Susanna Johnson, who is currently leading with 52% of the vote, is running against incumbent Sheriff Adam Fortney, who so far has garnered 47% of votes.
- Libby Denkmann
Some King County voters received mysterious mailings due to clerical error

King County Elections said a “clerical error” is to blame for a recent mis-addressed mailing. The agency sent about 14,000 letters to addresses that did not match the names on the envelope. Some recipients said the mistake created confusion and could harm public trust in King County Elections.
- Amy Radil
This water taxi captain prevented a runaway barge from ramming into downtown Seattle. Here's his account

Captain Dan Krehbiel was steering a water taxi boat from West Seattle on Thursday when he spotted a runaway barge -- a six-story wall of steel containers -- headed at a clipped pace of the Great Wheel and the Seattle Aquarium. What follows is Krehbiel’s account of what happened.
- Patricia Murphy
The final countdown to next week's election

We’re in the thick of the November election cycle. You’ve only got a week to hand in your ballots. So, if you’re still trying to figure out HOW to vote, we’ve got you. KUOW’s David Hyde asked candidates from each race about the big issues in each of their districts, and he's here to break it all down for us.
- Vaughan Jones
Helping unsheltered voters cast their ballots

Election day is around the corner and it’s time to look through that voter’s pamphlet. But for unsheltered people, getting the materials and resources needed to vote can be a challenge. We’ll hear from a local organization on how they help people get registered and cast their vote.
- Jennie Cecil Moore
'An honest mistake.' Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for bringing gun on an airplane
- KUOW Staff

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