Veterans Day Usually Doesn't Delay Wednesday Trash Pickup in Seattle
Residents checking on this week's collection say trucks were already making rounds Wednesday morning, even as the city's address lookup tool gave some people trouble.
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Seattle's Noise Rules And The Car Idling Under Your Apartment
For apartment residents disrupted by a loud modified engine, Seattle's noise rules, building management, and a dated record of each disturbance offer separate avenues for pursuing a complaint.
Seattle Renters' Resource Fair Set for New Holly Gathering Hall
The Nov. 14 event brings legal aid groups, housing advocates, and city offices together in one place for renters and prospective homeowners seeking housing help.
SPU Plans West Seattle Meeting On Fauntleroy Creek Culvert Work
Seattle Public Utilities will present updated plans for the Fauntleroy Creek culvert replacement, including expected traffic impacts and a long road closure near Endolyne.
Seattle Forest Week Marks the Start of Street Tree Planting
The city says fall and winter give new street trees their best chance to take hold, with planting tied to urban forestry goals and safer walks to school.
A Public Elevator Could Bridge the Last Stretch to Seattle's Waterfront
A city-listed elevator at Union and First may be one of the few accessible ways to get from downtown's ridge down to Western Avenue and the waterfront below.
False Smoke Alarms After a Remodel Can Point to Wiring or Placement Issues
When late-night alarms start in an older Seattle house right after a remodel, the usual culprits are household power, interconnect wiring, or where the replacement units were installed.
North Burien Residents Say Power Outages Keep Hitting the Same Area
Repeated winter outages near 128th and nearby blocks have left households bracing for food loss, cold homes and another service interruption even during ordinary windstorms.
Where Seattleites Can Still Try To Get A Monitor Repaired
A failing LCD screen can be hard to place: many repair shops skip monitor work, but a few local options are still worth checking before replacing it.
Washington Poison Center's Overdose Prevention Trainings Are Still Free To Watch
This year's International Overdose Awareness Day lecture series covered naloxone dosing, an emerging fentanyl adulterant, and other overdose risks. The recordings are free to watch, with no medical background required.
When a landlord says a home is for sale, what counts as bad faith?
A Renton renter moved out after notice that a townhome would be sold, then saw no listing appear more than a month later. Under Washington law, that timing can matter, but it is not the only factor.
Redmond DOL Appointments Can Appear Suddenly, While Walk-Ins Remain Uncertain
At the Redmond licensing office and nearby branches, same-day openings often pop up in the morning and vanish within minutes, while walk-ins are still an uneven bet.
Unused Biologics Are Hard To Pass Along In Seattle
An unopened box of Cimzia may seem too valuable to throw away, but cold-storage requirements and donation restrictions leave few paths once a specialty medication has been dispensed.
Kirkland Patients Say Reaching EvergreenHealth Clinics Can Feel Like A Dead End
Kirkland patients describe a contact-center system where routine clinic questions can sit for days, and online messaging has become the steadiest backup for getting through.