The battle to name Mount Rainier and the beer it inspired
Aug 14, 2015, 4:11 PM | Updated: 4:38 pm
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Seattle Police Department scraps $50K hiring bonuses Sept. 1 as staffing crisis deepens
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will no longer offer hiring bonuses as of September 1, citing budget concerns.
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Seattle Animal Shelter looking for man who killed goose at South Lake Union
The Seattle Animal Shelter is investigating an animal cruelty case after a man killed a goose on South Lake Union.
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Sound Transit approves fare gates at 14 light rail stations, eyes up to $83M in new revenue
Sound Transit plans to bring fare gates to up to 14 of its light rail stations — a move that could generate nearly $83 million a year in net revenue.
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Overnight closure likely on SR 104 after brush fire spreads to wires in Jefferson County
The westbound direction of SR 104 near Southpoint Road is blocked Thursday due to a brush fire that has spread to telephone wires.
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Paddleboarder in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Washington
A paddleboarder is in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Washington.
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Washington native leads JBLM soldiers into wildfire fight
Roughly 240 active-duty soldiers from JBLM are helping fight one of Washington’s biggest wildfires. The colonel overseeing them is a Washington native.
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