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Hiker Rescued, Construction Begins on Amazon’s Biodomes
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A Seattle man was arrested on Sunday after he ‘made it rain’ by tossing money off roof during burglary that took place on the 2800 block of Boylston Avenue E. According to KOMO News, around 11 a.m. on January 31, a woman called police from inside a closet saying someone had just broken into her home. When officers arrived on…
Another Cat Cafe Coming and More News
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Great news for those of you who love the furry companionship of a feline friend: Seattle’s second cat café is coming to Capitol Hill, as reported by Seattle Refined. Owner Caitlin Unsell, a native Washingtonian, realized the purpose and draw of these establishments when she resided in Japan and Vietnam, far away from her own…
University Link Extension to Open in March and More News
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According to the Seattle Transit Blog, the University Link light rail extension will officially open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. To celebrate the grand opening, Sound Transit is hosting a fun and festive day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including a tailgate party at the UW station and a street festival at…
Woodland Park Zoo Renovations, SAM Car Installation Removed
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The Woodland Park Zoo is bringing back its beloved Night Exhibit after it closed in the wake of the 2009 recession. According to the Woodland Park Zoo blog, there are plans to open a renovated version in 2018 that will showcase nocturnal animals. Over the next two years, the zoo will designing, renovating and opening…
Two Iconic Waterfront Streetcars Saved and More News
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Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro have announced the decision to sell three of five George Benson streetcars, keeping two as part of a deal with non-profit group Friends of the Benson Trolleys. You may remember the Benson line trolleys as the ones that used to cruise up and down the Seattle…
Tweeting for Parking Ticket Amnesty and More News
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Help for parking woes. According to GeekWire, a new promotion by on-demand valet service Luxe is offering “Parking ticket amnesty,” which means the company will match the price of your parking ticket (through February 2) up to $100 in Luxe credits when you tweet a picture of your parking ticket to @luxevalet using #ParkingProblems. But…
Tiny House Village for Homeless Set to Open & More News
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Volunteers are almost finished installing tiny homes for the homeless in a vacant lot in Seattle’s Central District. The project, called the Tiny House Village, is a cluster of 14 insulated houses about the size of a bedroom surrounding a central building with flushing toilets and running water, according to KIRO 7. Materials and expenses for…
Hanford Project is Getting National Park Status and More News
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The Hanford Site, established in 1943 along the Columbia River as part of the top-secret Manhattan Project, near the present day Tri-Cities area of Richmond, Kennewick and Pasco, was home to the world’s first full-scale, plutonium-producing nuclear reactor (known as B Reactor). This weapons-grade plutonium was used in the first atomic bomb–the bomb that was…
New Art Installation in Westlake Park Mimics a Sunny Day
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The sky is a dreary gray, the rain keeps falling and you may be feeling the winter blues. Luckily the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) has a solution to help ease your seasonal depression. Westlake Park is now home to a new art installation called Blue Sky Passage, designed by DSA employee Erica Bush. This installation,…
Building Owner Offers Year of Free Rent & More News
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Looking for a year of free rent? A local Seattle building owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering a unique opportunity to live rent-free for a year in a one-bedroom apartment in the Queen Anne/Magnolia or Ballard neighborhoods. How do you participate? In a 350-word essay, candidates must explain to the landlord why a…
Bertha Gets Back To Work, Seahawks Head to Minneapolis & More
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Bertha the big tunnel-boring machine is ready to get back to work after multiple problems (overheating, a damaged cutter head and even the discovery of shells) caused delay after delay since the project began in 2013. According to Bloomberg Business, fixing the five-stories-tall, mostly underground drill was a giant task. To repair damages, a 120-feet…
Seattle Listed as Top Ten City for High Rent, and More News
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In response to Seattle’s growing homeless population, a new tiny house village in the Central District has been constructed and is nearing completion. According to the Capitol Hill Times, the village came about via a partnership between homeless encampment Nickelsville, property owner the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Low Income Housing Institute….
Enthusiasts Want Pandas, Amazon to Offer One-Hour Holiday Shipping
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Do you still have some last minute shopping to do before the Holidays? According to KING 5, local online retail giant Amazon will offer one-hour shipping for Prime Now members in the Puget Sound region. Members will be able to order products until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve to be delivered same day by 11:59…