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On a sunny day, three construction workers in yellow vests and hard hats walk along the platform at Overlake Village Station, which is still under construction

Four-year light rail outlook: where are we now, and where are we going?

By Katie Metzger

Well, we made it. The election is (almost) over. If you don't have your ballot turned in yet, check out this story wit… Read more
A light rail guideway is under construction next to I-5.

Fresh pics: Lifting Lynnwood Link into place

By Katie Metzger

Anyone who travels along I-5 has seen the remarkable changes to the landscape being made as Sound Transit construction … Read more
A man in a hard hat, mask and yellow vest outfits another man in a white beekeeper's suit.

Sound Transit sting operation saves bees in Shoreline

By Katie Metzger

To bee or not to bee, that is the question. The answer: save the bees. When Sound Transit crews found a honey beehive in… Read more
Sun shines on a small body of water, framed by green tree branches.

Fresh pics: Ronald Bog Park reopens

By Katie Metzger

Looking for a nice spot for a sunny picnic or socially distanced walk? Shoreline's Ronald Bog Park is officially open t… Read more
A worker in a hard hat and yellow vest rakes mulch in a wetland.

Restoring history and habitat in Shoreline

By Katie Metzger

It’s been a soggy year so far in Seattle.  We know people think it's gray here all the time, but it really has been … Read more