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Open house June 17 for $500M ST work

Sound Transit will host an open house June 17 to brief contractors and industry stakeholders on more than $500 million in upcoming work tied to its State of Good Repair and Sounder programs.

W.G.Clark to build Bothell fire station

W.G. Clark Construction has been tapped to build the new Fire Station 22 for South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue Regional Fire Authority (SCF).

UW selects private partner to bring student housing to Tacoma campus

University of Washington has selected Maslow’s Campus Communities, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, to be its private development partner for a $115 million student housing and dining project at the university’s Tacoma campus.

Seattle Center revamp sets course for 2027 ballot

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday advanced plans for a major infrastructure overhaul for the Seattle Center, targeting next year’s ballot.

Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers’ language

Many older instructors can be role models, speaking their peers’ language in a way that makes exercise more fun.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

Zahilay Outlines Vision For A More Connected King County In First State Of The County Address

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, in his inaugural State of the County address, presented an ambitious agenda designed to cultivate a more connected King County. The executive's plan emphasizes critical investments in housing affordability, expanded child care provisions, strategic transit enhancements, comprehensive behavioral health services, and targeted public safety initiatives.

New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots For Emotional Support

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that nearly one in five adolescents and young adults are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional support during times of distress. This development raises significant questions concerning the appropriate deployment and inherent limitations of such digital mental health tools.

Why ‘Climate Justice’ Isn’t Resonating In Communities Most At Risk

A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that the term "climate justice" is not effectively reaching its intended audience, with two-thirds of respondents, including those in Black and low-income communities, reporting unfamiliarity, thereby challenging advocates to reconsider their communication strategies.