3 Seattle area beaches closed due to high bacteria levels

Madison Park Beach, Seward Park Beach, and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park are closed due to dangerous levels of bacteria in the water.

Seattle News Tonight for Wednesday, 5/13
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Washington News Wrap for Wednesday, 5/13
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Washington News Wrap covers a diverse array of news around the Pacific Northwest.

Hawaii monk seal rock thrower arrested, to appear in Seattle court

The man accused of hurling a rock at an endangered seal in Hawaii was arrested and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

North Seattle rape suspect pleads not guilty; bail set at $1M

A 35-year-old man accused of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl near Northgate Station pleaded not guilty, but a King County judge kept his bail at $1 million.

Everett, WA cold case killer gets 50 years to life in prison

A 74-year-old man was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for two cold case murders in Everett from the 1980s.

19th dead grey whale found on Whidbey Island
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The Island County Sheriff's Office reported the 19th dead grey whale of the year washed ashore on Whidbey Island, prompting responses from NOAA and the Cascadia Research Collective to study the ongoing high mortality event.

UW stabbing: Seattle police release photos of suspect

Seattle Police have released photos of the suspect in the deadly stabbing of a University of Washington student.

Suspect photos released in deadly UW stabbing
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Seattle police have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in the deadly stabbing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student inside an off-campus laundry room.

Trump meets Xi as Iran war looms
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President Trump is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade and the Middle East conflict just as new U.S. intelligence warns that Iran is secretly rebuilding its underground missile facilities.

Inflation soars as Seattle residents feel pinch
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A new Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce survey reveals the city's quality of life rating hit a two-year low due to affordability concerns , mirroring national financial anxiety as April wholesale inflation and energy prices soar.

Seattle finalizes World Cup transit plans
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With the FIFA World Cup just weeks away, Seattle leaders are expanding transit services, pausing I-5 construction, and urging fans to leave their cars behind to manage the massive influx of visitors.

Everett cold case killer sentenced to life
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A 74-year-old man was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after DNA evidence linked him to the cold case murders of two Everett women in the 1980s.

Seattle council repeals SODO housing law
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The Seattle City Council unanimously overturned a controversial zoning law that would have added 1,000 apartments to the SODO neighborhood after the Port of Seattle argued the development threatened maritime jobs and operations.

Bail set at $1M for Northgate rape suspect
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A suspect with an extensive criminal history pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl near Northgate station shortly after the Seattle City Attorney's Office granted him a diversion program.

19th dead grey whale found in Washington
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The Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network reported a 19th dead grey whale near Whidbey Island, as researchers link the ongoing mortality event to starvation caused by climate change in the Arctic.

Severe wildfire season expected in Pacific Northwest
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AccuWeather predicts a severe wildfire season for the Pacific Northwest due to above-average temperatures and drought, while local fire departments simultaneously face delayed federal defense grants.