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King County cooling shelters activated as temperatures rise this weekend
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Business
Fred Meyer, QFC workers can wear Black Lives Matter buttons, judge says
A union that represents more than 50,000 grocery store, retail, and other workers is celebrated a victory Friday, after a judge agreed with them and said they can wear their union-sponsored Black Lives Matter buttons at work.
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Government
Careful, Seattle drivers: Your right to turn on red is going away
There will soon be a lot more "No Turn On Red" signs throughout Seattle downtown. The city is increasing the number of intersections where it forbids cars from turning right at a red light.
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Technology
Check your Android phone. Latest update could cause a 911 glitch
A heads up for Android smartphone users who may have recently updated their phones — your phone may be calling 911 without you knowing.
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Environment
Volunteers needed to defend Washington against the green crab invasion
The Washington Sea Grant is teaming up with Washington State University Extension to counter the rapid increase in the number of green crabs populating Puget Sound.
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West Seattle Bridge ramp connecting Hwy 99 closed after pothole snarls traffic
Wednesday morning traffic out of West Seattle was snarled after a large hole was discovered in a busy onramp.
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'Yes' vote for King County crisis care levy leading in early ballot results
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An extra chance to see the tulips in Mount Vernon this year
The tulips continue to show off at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon. In fact, peak bloom is expected this week. The annual festival normally runs through the end of April, but it's looking like the tulips are going to stick around a bit longer this year.
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Crime
Seattle drops charges against former Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price
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Crime
Shawn Kemp charged in wake of shooting at Tacoma Mall parking lot
The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office has charged former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp with first-degree assault. The charge stems from a shooting at Tacoma Mall last month. Kemp is scheduled to be arraigned on May 4.