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1. Weapons detectors to be installed in two Seattle high schools (kiro7.com) — Seattle Public Schools will install weapons detectors at Rainier Beach and Nathan Hale high schools by December as part of a new safety pilot backed unanimously by the school board and student representatives. The CEIA OPENGATE systems aim to detect firearms and large knives at entrances, with staff and student feedback determining whether the program expands to more Seattle schools.
2. Seattle writer uncovering rich history of Seattle waterfront (kiro7.com) — Seattle writer and Quinault tribal member Owen Oliver is serving as writer-in-residence with Friends of Waterfront Park, creating monthly pieces that explore the Seattle waterfront's past, present, and future. His work, including poetry and essays, highlights Indigenous history, public art like the Overlook Walk, and aims to deepen residents' sense of place along the evolving waterfront.
3. Museum of History & Industry workers vote to unionize (mynorthwest.com) — Workers at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joining a growing wave of organizing at local cultural institutions. Nonprofessional staff in education, events, and visitor services hope the new union will address pay, staffing shortages, and turnover, following similar moves at the National Nordic Museum and Seattle Art Museum sites across the city.
4. Seattle U law students help ICE detainees challenge detention amid surge in habeas petitions (king5.com) — Seattle University law students are stepping into federal immigration cases, helping detainees at Tacoma's Northwest ICE Processing Center challenge their confinement through habeas corpus petitions. Working under attorney supervision, they assist people who filed their own cases, offering rare legal support while gaining hands-on experience with a complex, high-stakes process affecting families across Western Washington.
5. Flu Activity Hit Its Highest Mid-September Level Since 2022, About Seven Weeks Ahead of the Past Two Seasons (medicaldaily.com) — Seattle and King County are already seeing a sharp jump in flu-related emergency room visits, suggesting flu season is starting earlier than usual here. Local experts and national data point to rising cases nationwide, and health authorities recommend residents get vaccinated in September or October, especially older adults, young children, pregnant people, and anyone with chronic health conditions.
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