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Flu cases very high in Washington: DOH urges everyone take precautions

As hospitalizations and deaths from flu rise, DOH strongly encourages everyone eligible to get vaccinated

The Washington State Department of Health is informing Washingtonians that the flu is spreading at a high rate in Washington state right now. The current flu season is early this year, and flu deaths are at higher rates than usually seen at this point in the year. As of Dec. 10, 40 people have died from the flu in Washington including three children.

A very good boy: Local search dog receives national award

When Lincoln, a 5-year-old flat-coated retriever, hears the bells on his orange King County Search Dogs vest jingle, he knows it is time to go to work.

Plan for a busy holiday travel weekend

Congestion expected this week on major routes like I-5, I-90 and U.S. 2

People preparing for festivities this season are urged to plan for winter weather and expect delays while traveling on state highways, waterways or railways.

Monorail station at Seattle Center will be fully accessible, thanks to $15M grant

Last week, U.S. senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Federal Transit Administration will award a $15 million grant to the City of Seattle to make the Seattle Center Monorail Station fully accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Chocolate the star in this crowd-pleasing cookie

Cookies garner a lot of fanfare come the holiday season. They’re given as gifts, left out for Santa and shared with family and friends. Rolled and cut cookies get the bulk of the attention, especially when frosted and decorated to perfection. But plenty of classic cookies are equally at home on holiday cookie plates or nestled in cookie jars.

WSDOT to end grace period for unpaid toll fees in March 2023

The Washington State Department of Transportation will end its grace period for the suspension of late fees, civil penalties and registration holds for unpaid tolls on March 1, 2023.

Queen Anne artist shines with glass work

Queen Anne resident Edgar Valentine is an up-and-coming 27-year-old glass artist

The end of an era: Queen Anne residents to say goodbye to popular mailman

Upper Queen Anne residents are saying goodbye to a beloved longtime fixture in the neighborhood at the end of the year.

Popular pizza place in Queen Anne gains new owners

After serving as Zeeks Pizza corporate’s test store for a number of years, the popular Queen Anne restaurant location has been taken over by two Queen Anne residents.

A celebration of winter: Magnolia Chorale performing variety of songs in holiday concert

When Joseph To took over as Magnolia Chorale director this fall, his plans for the choir included promoting a mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Put the finishing touch on Chanukah celebrations

Challah is a special bread within Jewish households

And the name is …

Calvin the Crane can lift up to 80,000 pounds

Redistricting committee splits Magnolia; community effort underway to challenge

The Magnolia Community Council in the past month launched a fundraising effort to support community members who wish to challenge the final City Council map presented to the county by appealing.

Get Growing: A bee-friendly bulb lawn

Let’s face it. Lawns do nothing for the environment, and as grown typically with herbicides and inorganic fertilizers, both weaken and harm it. If your lawn still feels useful, you may not be ready to “lose your lawn” altogether or convert it to a wildflower meadow. If so, consider this beautiful interim step, inviting pollinators and reducing lawn impacts — a flowering bulb lawn.

Operating the crane

Construction workers at 21Boston site hard at work

Community partners hosting the effort to name the tower crane on Queen Anne Avenue have reviewed all the suggestions sent to us from the public