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Glitch identified in billing system for 520 tolls

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 5:58pm
Glitch identified in billing system for 520 tolls

WSDOT is looking into a weather related glitch with the SR 520 pass reader. Turns out the glitch may have resulted in some incorrect charges on "Good To Go" pass accounts.

During last week's snowstorm, engineers came across the glitch when the equipment's internal clock was intermittently losing time and re-syncing to the correct time.

It's been fixed now but - "People with a "Good To Go" pass, their pass may not have been read and they may be getting a 25-cent pay by plate charge incorrectly," said Pete Briglia, 520 Operations manager.

Briglia says the glitch occurred between January 17th and January 25th. He says "Good To Go" accounts will either be credited back or not charged that 25-cent fee at all.

If you pay full price by mail, you're not affected.

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Caught on camera - Man steals equipment from UW engineering lab

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 4:41pm
Caught on camera - Man steals equipment from UW engineering lab

Caught in action - students in a UW engineering lab need help identifying the man seen in this picture and surveillance video.

Viggo Hansen says he and several co-workers had just left the engineering lab to head to a meeting. Two hours later, when they returned, they noticed one of their laptop computers was gone a long with several Digital Phosphor X-ray plates.

UW Police are currently working the case.

They have the video and plan to share it with several other departments in the area to see if anyone recognizes the suspect.

Hansen says while the X-ray plates are expensive - it would be hard for someone to try and resell them. He says they use them for research work and really would like them back.

They've put up a $500 reward. 

If you recognize the man, or have information that could help - you're asked to call officer Russ Sattarov, (206)543 9331 or email him at: sattarov@u.washington.edu.

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Wine World prepares for some 'stiff' competition

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 3:32pm
Wine World prepares for some 'stiff' competition

Costco may have paid millions in its campaign to sell booze but KOMO Newsradio reporter Ian Sterling says some other 'big players' in the liquor business are set to pounce when the state exits the business.

He spoke with David LeClaire, the owner of Wine World Warehouse on 45th, who says he's already been approached to sell his business but he doesn't plan on going anywhere.

You can listen to Ian's story here.

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Tonight: Seattle Channel tackles the future of tolling

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 2:55pm

Tolling on the 520 Bridge started a month ago, so what's changed?

It's the question being asked during tonight's 'City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan.' on the Seattle Channel.

The focus of the show is to look at driver behavior, traffic pattern changes, lessons learned from 520, and discuss the future of tolling throughout the state.

Guests for the show include:

  • Craig Stone, Tolls Director for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
     
  • Mark Hallenbeck, Director of the Washington State Transportation Center
     
  • Richard Ford, Chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission
     
  • Doug MacDonald, former State Transportation Secretary (2001-2007)

You can catch the show on Cable channel 21 at 7:00p.m.

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Unleash your creative self this Saturday

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 1:57pm
Unleash your creative self this Saturday

Path with Art, a nonprofit arts organization, wants you to check out the creative minds and hard work of its students this weekend.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 28th from 2-4:00p.m., Path with Art will be hosting a performance from its Acting & Movement class students.

The event will take place in Molly's Cafe at the Henry Art Gallery on the UW Campus.

It's free to get into the museum and check out the performance.

Any and all are welcome to show up.

 

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You're invited to the city hall open house on Saturday

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 10:28am
You're invited to the city hall open house on Saturday

Neighbors grab your coats, your hats, your kids - and get on down to the city's Open House this Saturday.

This is the third year the city has hosted an open house event.

During the event folks can learn about city resources, meet local elected officials, ask questions and offer ideas on things you think can be improved throughout the city.

The open house runs from 10-2:00p.m., at 601 5th Ave.

Here's what organizers say you can expect if you're planning to come:

  • Tours of the Mayor's Office and City Council Offices
  • Q&A session with the mayor
  • Workshops on the legislative process and interpreting credit reports
  • Tabling by City departments and the City Attorney's Office
  • Live music
  • A farmer's market

Anyone and everyone is invited to stop by and check it out.

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City beefs up pothole patrol following storm

Submitted by Theron Zahn, KOMO 4 News Reporter/Weathercaster
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 11:11am

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says he is deploying more crews to fix the city's ever-deepening pothole problem.

Last week’s winter storm left some streets looking like a minefield of craters. But the mayor is promising to get the city’s roads back in shape as fast as possible.

"We're just starting, so the public should call them in when they see them," said McGinn. And the cities says it will respond.

“We are going to increase our forces from our standard three crews to four crews in the north end of the city, (and) two in the south end,” said Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Steve Pratt.

The mayor added Mother Nature alone isn’t to blame for the wrecked roads.

“The number of potholes we're seeing and the condition of our streets is a reflection of the fact that declining revenues and statewide initiatives that have taken away funding sources for us. (It) means we don't have the resources we need to do the job," he said.

McGinn wants the state to help fill the revenue gap to help cities repave damaged streets.

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