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Proposed Seattle growth plan update seeks to allow 330K new housing units

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released an update to his city growth plan proposal to bring down housing costs and boost housing choices.

Savvy Senior: How to find a cheaper Medicare prescription drug plan

What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to find and sign up for a cheaper plan.

Seattle raises street parking rates again; some streets to charge $6.50 per hour

A quarter of Seattle streets will soon see an increase in hourly parking rates, with some reaching a new high of $6.50 an hour.

Inslee bets ferry replacement on Initiative 2117 failing this November

At Gov. Jay Inslee's insistence on electrifying the fleet, a plan to replace aging Washington ferries could get scuttled in November if voters approve Initiative 2117.

How to take advantage of fall market conditions

As we fully embrace the beautiful autumn season, full of new beginnings and fresh goals, the real estate market seems to be on a similar path of change and opportunity.

Citizen panel recommends Washington lawmakers get 14% pay hike to $71K by 2026

The Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has recommended state lawmakers be given a 14% pay boost over the next two years.

Are invasive northern giant hornets still in Washington state?

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has received a report of a possible sighting of the northern giant hornet in the Burley area near the city of Port Orchard in Kitsap County, the WSDA said in a social media post on Monday.

Fixits

Long before COVID-19, health happenings in Madison Park and Seattle required some medical diligence and solutions.

Tree Talk: Fatsia japonica — a worthy object of affection

As with our friends and pets, we humans often form special affections for plants.

Recipe: An easy one-pot stew for a warming weeknight dinner

This 30-minute vegetarian-friendly soup is an easy, healthy dinner. It’s a welcome time-out meal that brims with nutrient-rich ingredients and warms on a cool fall evening.

Seattle Public Utilities and WM announce recipients of 2024 ReThink Waste Grants

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and WM are teaming up for the sixth year in a row to invest $10,000 in innovative stewardship projects in Seattle.

Drill, baby, drill: Your emergency hub in action

Imagine this: the Big One we’ve long expected in Seattle arrives. According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, an earthquake feels like “a sudden large jolt followed quickly by more strong shaking that may last a few seconds or up to a couple of minutes if it’s a rare great event.

A night to celebrate

More than 200 people gathered Oct. 12 to celebrate Madison Park, bid on silent and live auction items, meet new neighbors, learn more about Friends of Madison Park and bottom line, have a fun evening.

The grasses of autumn

One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in various landscapes.

Brown balls for spring blooms

I shouldn’t smile, but I always do at this time of year when spring-flowering bulbs magically appear at our local box stores.

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