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Officials weigh major change to long-planned West Seattle light rail

Sound Transit is considering cutting the Avalon Station from the West Seattle light rail extension to save costs amid ballooning expenses. SEATTLE — ound Transit is weighing a major change to...

Daytime shooting outside preschool has parents agonizing over children’s futures

A daycare and preschool in Seattle's Columbia City went into lockdown after a nearby shooting, leaving families distressed but unharmed. SEATTLE — Families in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood are on edge...

Providence Swedish layoffs are the latest in a wave of job cuts sweeping Puget Sound hospitals

Like many hospital systems, Providence Swedish said they are facing "multiple headwinds." Experts warn it could mean longer waits and fewer options for patients. SEATTLE — Several major hospital systems across...

Seattle police report surge in carjackings, ‘majority’ involving teens

The most serious cases involve the use of a weapon, and now a state lawmaker is renewing efforts to reform juvenile gun laws. SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said...

King County won’t ticket unlicensed food carts due to lack of permanent address

The county says a name and address are needed for the civil penalty process, and therefore "has not been able to use fines to deter unpermitted mobile food vendors." SEATTLE —...

For Seattle families facing SNAP loss, new grassroots effort brings relief in Ballard

"We had so many comments, just people saying, 'Thank you,' 'Good job,' 'It's really special,'" said Doug Farr, director of the Seattle Farmers Market Association. SEATTLE — When federal SNAP benefits...

Thousands of Washington children could lose Head Start programs if federal shutdown continues

At least one Head Start center in the Vancouver area will be closed next week, according to the executive director. SEATTLE — If Congress fails to resolve the government shutdown by...

‘Hell no, Waymo’: Seattle rideshare drivers, union advocates rally against driverless taxi service

Protesters in Seattle rallied against Waymo's driverless taxi expansion Wednesday, fearing job loss and safety risks. SEATTLE — Chants of “Waymo? Hell no!” echoed through downtown Seattle on Wednesday night as...

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