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Now open: Seattle’s $70M Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market and Waterfront

A span linking two of Seattle's major tourist areas is now open to the public.

‘No relief is coming’: Seattle restaurants prepare for $3 minimum wage hike

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell claims that next year's increased minimum wage will boost the local economy, but the Washington Hospitality Association disagrees.

Think tank researcher bets on gas prices falling if I-2117 passes this November

Todd Myers, vice president for research at the Washington Policy Center think tank, recently offered to bet Rachel Smith, president of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, over something she said during an editorial board meeting before the Seattle Times regarding Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act and end the state’s carbon auctions.

Seattle City Council OKs $50K bonuses for lateral police hires

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday approved legislation to continue its hiring incentive program for police officers as part of a plan to address the department’s staffing shortage.

Construction begins on RapidRide J Line project

Local leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line on Oct. 8.

Shred it event Oct. 26

The Rotary Club of Magnolia is holding the Just Shred It event on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Key Bank parking lot, W. McGraw St & 34th Ave W.

Holiday performance Dec. 1

Queen Anne Baptist Church is hosting a free holiday performance by Taproot Theater at 11 a.m. on Dec. 1.

Recipe: The secret is in the sauce for this meatloaf

The sauce for this meatloaf does double duty as a glaze and a flavoring agent for the meat.

Savvy Senior: How SSI benefits can help struggling seniors and the disabled

What can you tell me about the SSI program and what are the eligibility requirements for seniors? I’m trying to help my elderly aunt who is very low-income.

WA superintendent of public schools candidates agree state's funding model flawed

Incumbent Chris Reykdal and Peninsula School Board member David Olson found some common ground during Saturday’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction debate at the Bellevue Public Library.

Every vote matters

“The most important election of our lifetime” is a common phrase when November rolls around, especially in the Presidential election years.

Seattle Public Schools to now consider closing 5 schools instead of 21

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones has announced that the district will consider closing five schools rather than 21 in order to reduce a $94 million budget deficit.

Wreaths Across America taking donations

The Rotary Club of Magnolia will be sponsoring the Wreaths Across America at the Fort Lawton Post Cemetery in Discovery Park, Magnolia at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

McGraw Street Bridge reopens

The Seattle Department of Transportation completed its seismic retrofit of the McGraw Street Bridge in just 9 months, with a budget of $7.5 million.

Grocery definitions to play key role in Kroger-Albertsons merger case

A ruling in the Kroger-Albertsons merger case will hinge on how U.S. District Court Judge for Oregon Adrienne Nelson interprets a 1980s-era definition of the grocery industry in the 21st-century marketplace.