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1. FOLLOWUP: New date for Fauntleroy ferry-terminal traffic signal (westseattleblog.com) — Drivers using West Seattle's Fauntleroy ferry terminal should prepare for construction delays as Washington State Ferries and the City of Seattle finalize plans for a new traffic signal at the dock entrance. Work is now expected to start this fall, with lane restrictions and detours for large vehicles, and the signal going live around mid-2027.
2. GIVING: West Seattle Rotary's Pencil Me In For Kids gets supplies to four local schools (westseattleblog.com) — Students at four West Seattle public elementary schools will head back to class with basic supplies thanks to the Rotary Club of West Seattle's Pencil Me In For Kids drive and neighborhood donors. Collection sites included West Seattle Thriftway and Fauntleroy Church, and Rotary fundraisers throughout the year help support this project alongside scholarships, clean-water work, and other West Seattle efforts.
3. State pays $5M to woman sexually assaulted by released inmate (seattletimes.com) — A Seattle massage worker who survived a 2022 knife-point assault by a man on work release has received a $5 million settlement from Washington's Department of Corrections, its largest non-death payout. The case raises questions about how the state screens people for reentry programs and monitors those with serious mental health needs after release.
4. Swing into September with Your Ultimate PNW Events Guide (seattlerefined.com) — September is packed with things to do in and around Seattle, from PAX West and arts festivals at Seattle Center to food, film, and cultural celebrations across city neighborhoods. You'll also find nearby day-trip options like fairs, lantern festivals, and boat shows around the broader Puget Sound region, all happening throughout this month.
5. 'Keep Washington running': Thousands of state workers walk out amid contract talks (king5.com subscription) — Thousands of Washington state employees, including some at Seattle-area offices and the University of Washington, walked off the job Monday demanding higher pay and safer staffing as contract talks drag on. Union leaders say chronic vacancies are straining services like child welfare and health care, while the governor's office cites deep budget cuts and federal funding threats.
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