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Injured wild trumpeter swan finds new home and love at the zoo
Mon, 02/17/20
As love was celebrated on Valentine’s Day, a new pair of trumpeter swans found love and a new home at Woodland Park Zoo. The zoo is pleased to introduce swans Sarah and Cygmond.
MOREProperty tax bills coming: Changes in education funding lead to higher property taxes in 2020
Thu, 02/13/20
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Herbold: Permanent bus pathway to open for West Seattle/Downtown Buses
Mon, 02/10/20
Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold shared this news via her constituent newsletter:
King County Metro and SDOT have announced that, beginning on February 22nd, buses that formerly traveled between West Seattle to Downtown on the Ala
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Ballard Commons Park plaza area temporarily closed for improvements
Mon, 02/03/20
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Nordic Museum exhibit ties contemporary, historical social justice concerns
Mon, 02/03/20
By Rachel Morgan
One hundred years after Danish photographer Jacob Riis captured revolutionary images of New York’s poor housing conditions, Seattle is experiencing parallel housing and homelessness issues.
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Windy night with gusts to 50 predicted
Fri, 01/31/20
Keep your batteries handy and be prepared if your power goes out. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement today noting that winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50mph are coming tonight.
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King County buys 40 electric buses and plans to buy 80 more
Thu, 01/30/20
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MOREStrike closes Ballard and Redmond emergency rooms at Swedish
Mon, 01/27/20
The long brewing healthcare workers strike at Swedish Medical Center led to closure of two emgergency rooms in Ballard and Redmond and the idling of 7,800 registered nurses, caregivers and staff.
MOREFauntleroy Children’s Center earns national NAEYC accreditation
Mon, 01/27/20
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