The giant Pacific octopus is a relatively healthy and abundant creature among the native wildlife living in Puget Sound.
But it’s such an iconic species that the recent killing of one by a young diver near Seattle’s Alki point has others in the community calling for new protections.
The state is accepting nominations for an advisory group that will consider a range of conservation strategies.
Don't blame a fish mating call for the humming noise that annoyed West Seattle residents over the Labor Day weekend.
A University of Washington associate professor who studies the Midshipman fish says he placed a hydrophone in Puget Sound, Elliott Bay and the Duwamish River Thursday night and heard no fish calls.
The West Seattle “hum,” a loud noise of unknown origins that enveloped the neighborhood several years ago, has returned with “a vengeance.”
The resurgent thrumming humming sound has people talking and guessing what’s causing it. According to the editor of West Seattle’s popular news blog, its origins remain a mystery.
It’ll be the longest full closure of a Seattle area highway the region’s ever dealt with. In less than two weeks, demolition begins on the south end of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Several miles of State Route 99 will be closed for nine days starting Oct 21st.
The state says all commuters will be affected – but none more than those near West Seattle.
Some talented staff at West Seattle's Denny International Middle School have a hit, of sorts, on their hands. Students are giving them high marks for their work in a video that's getting some viral tread: some 7,500 hits this past month.
"Teach Me How To Study," is a rap video parody of the popular "Teach Me How to Dougie" by the group Cali Swag District.
State transportation officials have announced the likely winner in the competition to build a tunnel to replace Seattle's aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. The proposal comes from a consortium known as Seattle Tunnel Partners. It has a slightly higher price, but offers other benefits.
The planned tunnel to replace Seattle’s Alaskan Way viaduct will include tolls, and that will push traffic onto nearby streets and I-5, according to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. So, he’s hiring a consultant to look at ways to handle extra traffic.
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