Kate OConnell
Stories
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Security added at Sea-Tac after plane theft
One in a million: That’s how Port of Seattle Commissioner Courtney Gregoire described the bizarre and tragic events on Friday night when a Horizon Air...
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Family 'stunned' by fatal crash as investigators reveal details of how it happened
The family of a man who stole a Horizon Air aircraft from Sea-Tac Airport and crashed it say they're "stunned and heartbroken" by his death.
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What if we treated homelessness like an earthquake?
Everyone agrees that homelessness is a crisis in Seattle, but there are differing views about who is being impacted and what should be done. In public...
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Eek! Space Needle unveils the world's first revolving glass floor
Have you ever wondered what birds see when they fly over Seattle? Well, now you can see for yourself. The Space Needle’s rotating glass floor is...
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Homeless service providers face penalties if they miss housing targets
The city of Seattle will penalize homeless service providers that failed to meet housing goals in the second quarter of this year. That's according to a...
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North Seattle tiny house village responds to neighbor complaints
Changes are coming to the tiny house village in Seattle’s Licton Springs neighborhood. Amid concerns from neighbors and uncertainty about whether the...
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PHOTOS: Young and homeless on the Ave in Seattle
Nostalgia thrives on the Ave. That’s University Way Northeast to cartographers, a street that pounds with construction and smells of $6.99 Thai lunch...
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Your queen's here, honey: Young and homeless in Seattle's U-District
Milee Ballweg sleeps on the steps of a church in Seattle’s University District. She’s 20, her hair is blonde tinged with pink, and she wears ripped...
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Needle exchange, youth shelter to be displaced as U-District church torn down
Seattle’s University District is about to undergo a massive transformation. Light rail is coming in, buildings are going to get taller, and some old...
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80 shelter beds for the homeless open in lobby of Seattle City Hall
By day, the lobby at Seattle City Hall bustles with lawmakers, city employees, and members of the public keen to be heard at council meetings. Now, by...