Kate OConnell
Stories
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Oh, the people you'll meet on Seattle's most crowded bus line
The RapidRide E Line is Seattle's most crowded bus route, with more than 17,000 boardings each weekday. It connects Aurora Avenue North to downtown.
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Not just groundskeepers; sometimes they’re a shoulder to cry on
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at a cemetery? Here's your chance to find out.
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The tragic story behind Seattle’s biggest cemetery
Seattle’s biggest cemetery begins with a tragic story.
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This tiny house village is a lifeline for some, a nuisance to others
The Licton Springs Tiny House Village on Aurora Avenue North in Seattle differs from the other city-authorized homeless encampments . Of the six...
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Old Aurora motels, Seattle’s unofficial homeless shelters
The motels on Aurora Avenue are a throwback to a Seattle of days gone by, with their weather-beaten signs and green vacancy lights flashing.
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Washington's involuntary commitment law for addiction goes into effect
If someone you love wants to hurt themselves, what can you do? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily...
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Homeless camp seeks second year in Licton Springs neighborhood
A homeless encampment sanctioned by the city of Seattle is hoping to have its permit extended for another year. City officials say the tiny house...
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Protest and arrests at UW College Republicans rally Saturday
Five people were arrested at a College Republicans rally on the University of Washington campus Saturday that attracted a large crowd of protesters.
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Seattle school bus driver strike comes to an end
Update 2/10/2018 7:20 p.m.: First Student and the Teamsters Union 174 have reached a contract agreement and bus service will resume on Monday morning....
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UW blocked from billing College Republicans for rally security
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the University of Washington from charging the UW College Republicans group a $17,000 security fee for a rally...