• Ship Canal Bridge work shows progress as drivers endure delays, break ahead planned
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    Ship Canal Bridge work shows progress as drivers endure delays, break ahead planned

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    WSDOT is showing off early progress on the Ship Canal Bridge project as drivers endure delays, with a temporary construction pause planned during the World Cup. SEATTLE — For the first time, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) gave a tour of progress on the Ship Canal Bridge project, as commuters continue to face backups. Most of the work has taken place out of public view, but transportation officials say crews are making significant gains on upgrades aimed at improving the bridge’s long-term safety and reliability. This story continues below. “Hopefully they get this done so…

  • Harbor seal 'Benny' found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries
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    Harbor seal ‘Benny’ found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The harbor seal, who was found shot in the head, died after months of intensive care, according to a Des Moines rescue team. DES MOINES, Wash. — A harbor seal, who had been shot in the head and underwent months of intensive rehabilitation, has died, according to her rescuers. The seal, named “Eggs Benedict” or “Benny” for short, was found on a dock near Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal in February by the Center Valley Animal Rescue. She was taken in by the nonprofit SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) in Des Moines. SR3 scientists discovered Benny had been shot…