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Family and friends remember West Seattle Bridge crash victims
Family and friends are remembering Khalea Thoeuk and Riley Danard as two people who were a light in the lives of everyone they encountered.
Riley was known for his deep love for others and Khalea is remembered as someone who had an infectious laugh.
The two 18-year-olds were killed early Wednesday morning when police say they were hit by a wrong-way driver on the West Seattle Bridge. Family friends of the Thoeuk family said the two teens were in West Seattle to spend time on Alki Beach for Riley’s birthday. Read more
On-street paid parking rates in Seattle will change Monday as part of its seasonal adjustments to curb demand, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said the parking rate adjustments take place at least three times a year in spring, summer and fall to help ensure there are enough parking spots available throughout the city.
SDOT said the seasonal update is based on street parking data collected from January. The city's goal is for one or two open parking spaces to be open per block to cut down on drivers having to circle around to find a spot. Read more
The Kent School District's (KSD) board president submitted his resignation from his position during a special meeting held Friday night, March 24.
Tim Clark's resignation follows what some KSD parents and staff called "concerning comments" made at a March 20 joint meeting with the City of Covington.
The comments were made while discussing school district boundaries and the impact on a specific minority group in which Clark used the term, "colony," to refer to a minority group. Read more
Keep an eye on the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.
Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon.
The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke. Read more
Starting out with just about 70 women-owned businesses featured on The WMarketplace, the Seattle-based e-commerce site has grown to more than 500 women-owned businesses.
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked the idea for The WMarketplace.
Co-founder and CEO Kate Isler said it was crucial for women business owners to find a place to sell their products and services in order to survive the pandemic and thrive going forward. Read more
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