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Popular Renton beach closed ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Gene Coulon Beach is expected to be closed for at least a week, impacting Memorial Day Weekend. RENTON, Wash. — Gene Coulon Beach in Renton is currently closed to swimmers after...

Kent grapples with repeat internet outages caused by vandalism

Vandals are cutting exposed internet cables, likely mistaking it for traditional telephone wires that can be recycled for money. KENT, Wash. — Internet service in Kent has been repeatedly disrupted...

Rare tapir calf Ume makes debut at Point Defiance Zoo

There are less than 50 Malayan tapirs in North America, and Ume is the second one born at the Tacoma zoo. The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed enthusiastic crowds...

Proposed 24/7 crisis center in Capitol Hill draws mixed reactions

Many of the people who are against the proposed location cite safety concerns and describe the neighborhood as one that's already in "crisis." SEATTLE — As King County moves forward with...

Seattle to launch new program to curb crime, revitalize Chinatown-International District

Ambassadors are intended to be a visible community resource to help keep Seattle's Chinatown-International District safe. SEATTLE — Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new $1 million investment to improve safety and...

Flammable cargo restriction in place for I-90 tunnels

Generally, a flammable cargo restriction applies to trucks carrying hazardous material, not the everyday driver. SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is still inspecting the Mount Baker...

Friends, neighbors mourn 13-year-old killed after riding an e-bike into cable fence

Neighbors said the cable fence that killed Munoz was supposed to keep out cars that would drive on the grass. EVERETT, Wash. — Days after 13-year-old Emiliano Munoz died after colliding...

Seattle’s Catholic community celebrates first American-born pope

Despite skepticism due to the United States' geopolitical power, Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pope. SEATTLE — Just over 24 hours after the conclave began deliberating, a historic notification...

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