Mayor Durkan spoke to The Seattle Times on a Facebook Live Q&A yesterday, answering questions regarding her vision for rental-assistance, free college, homelessness and the future she aims to work towards for Seattle. (The Seattle Times)

Police officers broke up 20 to 30 anti-fracking protesters in Olympia after the protestors had been blocking railroad tracks for over a week. (The Spokesman-Review)

“Seattle wants to track your driving, sort of.” The City of Seattle has announced the launch of an app called “Seattle’s Safest Driver,” where they urge drivers to rack up high safety scores by “measuring speed, acceleration, braking, cornering and phone distraction.” (The Seattle PI)

Puyallup’s emergency operations manager has recommended their residents “be prepared for anything,” with their recent update to the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Experts believe Puyallup is most vulnerable to earthquakes and flooding. (The Seattle Times)

Gig Harbor City Council has passed a new Traffic Safety Ordinance to make it illegal for drivers to stop and interact with pedestrians. Including the exchange of goods or handing out money to people alongside specified roadways. (The Seattle Times)

Hanford Nuclear Reservation workers have completed clean up at the 618-10 Burial Grounds, which were once known as one of the most contaminated radioactive waste sites by the US Dept. of Energy, this last week. “I’m proud of the workers for safely completing this very complex and high-hazard work,” DOE Richland Operations Office manager Doug Shoop said. (The Spokesman-Review)

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