Adopt a ‘Pre-Owned Pet’, Rent Control Setback & More

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

By Kirsten Abel September 17, 2015

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Pre-Owned Pets: Key the Sarah McLachlan tunes. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can head up to Lynnwood and adopt a furry friend for as little as $15. Lynnwood Honda is partnering with the Seattle Animal Shelter for an event they call “Fall in Love with a Pre-Owned Pet.” There will be dogs, cats, and other critters available for adoption for $15 to $145, a price that includes a free vet exam, initial vaccinations, a microchip, and more. After the event until the end of the year, Lynnwood Honda will donate to the Seattle Animal Shelter with every new car test drive. See some of the shelter’s available pets here.

Rent Control Setback: According to KIRO 7 News, the recent rent control resolution failed on a split vote in the Seattle City Housing Committee on Thursday. The resolution aimed to change the Washington State law that currently does not allow cities to restrict rent increases. The resolution is being backed by Councilwoman Kshama Sawant and Councilman Nick Licata. Other councilmembers disagree that rent control would benefit Seattle. Sawant stated that the resolution will still continue on to be considered at the Seattle City Council.

College Creativity: Geekwire reports that the University of Washington ranked fourth among the most innovative universities in the world. Stanford, MIT, and Harvard were the three schools deemed more innovative than UW. The list was made by Reuters, and states that UW was ranked so highly partly due to the $1.39 Billion the University receives in research grants and contracts, and the high number of students in the STEM program. It’s not that surprising, given the booming tech scene in Seattle. There’s even a Geekwire article this week about UW researchers who built a wearable device that monitors your carbon footprint.

Transit Revamp: In a recent press release, King County states that September 26 is the day to keep in mind for transit route re-shuffling. Several bus routes will be revised, and you can keep track of it all here. The changes are due to the passing of Proposition 1 last year, which calls for 9,000 more monthly service hours on 53 different routes, and raises $45 Million per year for Metro transit.

 

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