'When the sun rises, we are going to be in shock': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city

A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon and burned into city neighborhoods on the bluffs above the river.

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Seattle City Council limits residents’ ability to challenge new zoning

For years, residents have had a fairly easy route to delay zoning changes in Seattle, putting the burden on the city to defend its plan if they have $120.

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King County Metro pledged to boost bus security. How is it going?

Metro is making progress, and rider misconduct reports are down. But the agency hasn't installed all driver protection barriers yet, or hired a full police force.

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A notorious WA ferry escapes the scrap heap and finds redemption

The Elwha — which spent over half a century sailing Puget Sound and beyond, sometimes tearing up ferry docks or ramming rocks — will stay in the area with an entirely new purpose.

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WA court deals blow to Burke-Gilman Trail’s ‘missing link’ in Ballard

At issue is the character of Ballard and Seattle itself, with trail advocates and industrialists grappling for the future.

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WA court deals blow to Burke-Gilman Trail’s ‘missing link’ in Ballard

At issue is the character of Ballard and Seattle itself, with trail advocates and industrialists grappling for the future.

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Light rail power line damage disturbs Sound Transit’s summer mojo

This breakdown, stretching 15 hours, snapped a winning streak of mostly reliable light rail service in 2026. Last year, the agency declared a reliability emergency.

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King County begins campaign to slow e-bikes on trails

Following a new state law regulating the use of electric bikes and e-motorcycles, the county plans to start pulling over people riding at excessive speeds.

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Why more WA drivers are going in circles

Roundabouts are taking over Washington, including right here in the Seattle area. Not everyone is good at using them; know how to navigate the newest ones.

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How Bellevue is thinking beyond the car (and who will pay for it)

The $200 million project would connect downtown Bellevue to Wilburton, making it easier for people to reach light rail stations and the 42-mile Eastrail.

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Little free pantries in Seattle get a tech upgrade to help fight hunger

UW scientist Giacomo Dalla Chiara said his project will make distribution to Seattle's 300 micropantries easier and more equitable.

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‘Ghost bike’ memorial for Seattle teacher rallies grieving cyclists

The intersection of East Yesler and 12th Avenue has long been identified as dangerous for cyclists. Dozens mourned the death of Christian Salyer there Saturday.

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Cars can’t go on a scenic Seattle roadway this weekend. Could that become permanent?

Bicycle Weekends is back on a slower Lake Washington Boulevard, closer to Olmsted's vision of a "pleasure drive" than the usual hurry-up commutes.

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UW doctoral and Issaquah high school students team up on Seattle bike map

Amid Seattle's frenzy of bikeway building, the creators of Bike Butler set out to train AI to think like a bicycling human.

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UW doctoral and Issaquah high school students team up on Seattle bike map

Amid Seattle's frenzy of bikeway building, the creators of Bike Butler set out to train AI to think like a bicycling human.

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Seattle’s newest bike lane closes final gap on ‘City Center’ map! Well, kind of… | LEVY FUNDED - SDOT Blog

Seattle’s new bike lane shows how far we’ve come. What was once a single downtown protected bike lane is now a thriving bike lane network.

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How Seattle ranks for bike commuting — and which neighborhood is tops

The data from fitness and social media app Strava, while limited, will help inform the city as it continues building its bike network.

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Unsticking the ‘Late 8’ bus: Wilson will add 13 blocks of red lanes

Along with rapidly adding 500 shelter units for homeless people, a faster Route 8 bus was one of Katie Wilson's specific fundamental campaign promises in 2025.

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A home for herons amid the houses of Bainbridge Island

Great blue herons are caring for their eggs and delighting neighbors on Bainbridge Island, where a land trust bought a small piece of land just for them.

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A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity

Great swathes of rock music since the nineteen-sixties would never have existed, we're sometimes told, were it not for the recordings of Robert Johnson. Certainly the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Cla...

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The trouble of turning an old Eastside train trestle into a walk-bike trail

More rotten wood than expected and metal bolts degraded to near failure have delayed the Wilburton Trestle opening, a key part of the ambitious Eastrail.

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19 months and $650,000 later, steel plates plucked from popular Seattle bus route

Construction flaws at three bus stops on King County Metro's RapidRide G Line were fixed recently by the city.

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Tips for getting to the Seahawks Super Bowl parade

The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Fourth Avenue and Washington Street and will head north along Fourth for 2 miles. It's expected to take about two hours.

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