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  Bellevue struggles to open safe parking lot for people living in cars

  The City of Bellevue wants to open a parking lot for people experiencing homelessness who live in vehicles. The city has the land and the funding, but can’t find a service provider to run the site.
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  Kent and Tukwila offer wheel locks to Kia and Hyundai owner

  The offer comes in response to a considerable increase in car thefts throughout Western Washington. Kia and Hyundai cars are particular targets because of a flaw that thieves can exploit. Within a minute, a person can use a simple USB cable to start the car and drive away.

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  Worried about your Kia or Hyundai being stolen? Try this

  A series of videos posted on social media have gone viral for showing people how to steal recent models of Kias and Hyundais, using nothing more than a flathead screwdriver and a USB cord. There’s a reason these cars are so easy to steal.
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  Just as Seattle sues over car theft, another Hyundai is stolen

  Seattle is suing car makers Hyundai and Kia for an ignition issue that makes some of their vehicles targets for theft. Both say they are working on software fixes now.
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  Do you have an old unpaid ticket in Seattle? It's about to get more expensive

  If you have any old unpaid traffic or parking tickets from the City of Seattle, you have until January 30th to avoid a late fee. You can pay your tickets here. Right now, there are no fees to pay your ticket with a card. 350,000 unpaid tickets in Seattle are about to be affected.
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  Why Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history

  Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years.

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  Traffic fatalities spike in Washington state

  Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute join Soundside to discuss traffic fatalities both nationally and here in Washington state.
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  Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means

  The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

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  Ford is recalling about 39,000 SUVS after 16 catch fire under the hood

  The company is urging those with affected vehicles to park their cars outside and away from structures.

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  Looking for an electric vehicle? Here’s why they’re hard to find in Washington

  Automakers have shifted deliveries of the climate-friendly vehicles to states with better incentives for selling clean cars.

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