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Washington Huskies running back Salvon Ahmed (26) scores on a 9 yard run as he dives across the goal line during first quarter action as the Oregon Ducks play the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle Washington on October 19, 2019. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times) — Washington Huskies running back Salvon Ahmed (26) scores on a 9 yard run as he dives across the goal line during first quarter action as the Oregon Ducks play the Washington Huskies. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Q4 | Oregon 35, Huskies 31

No. 25 UW, No. 12 Oregon go back and forth late in top-25 showdown: Live updates, highlights, how to watch

Washington and Oregon resume their rivalry for the 112th time in a top-25 matchup Saturday at Husky Stadium. Will UW be able to find a hole in the Ducks' dominant defense and pull off the upset? Join us for live updates, highlights and analysis. Updated 3:38 pm

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Gig Harbor Mayor Kit Kuhn stands on Fennimore St. in Gig Harbor near a pole where a utility radio antenna has been attached (at top left). The box is similar, although somewhat smaller, than 5G boxes would be. Kuhn is worried about new FCC regulations that would place 5G cell towers all over his city, citing health concerns and lack of resources to effectively install them. Many cities are facing similar problems far before a 5G rollout.
While tech continues to push for 5G and the Internet of Things, many people, are worried about the lack of regulations on cell towers, and the effects on the beauty of their community.

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Technology

Gig Harbor, other cities feel steamrolled by FCC rules on accepting 5G cellular technology

The FCC's 5G Fast Plan reduces federal and municipal roadblocks to implementing those services. For instance, Bellevue planned to charge $1,500 a year for each antenna pole telecom companies put up — but the FCC capped the fee at $270.

A Sound Transit link light rail train heading northbound towards the Rainier Beach station slowly goes over the Boeing Access Rd. at approximately 10 miles per hour after inspectors noticed cracks in the 9-year-old rails in that area.

The trains are slowing to 10 mph or less – right over I-5 (at left, middle of frame) as they curve northbound from the overpass toward Rainier Beach Station at MLK Way. Southbound trains continue to go a normal speed near 30 mph, but northbound, train operators have been under a 10 mph slow order since Sept. 20, the agency said.
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Traffic Lab

How big will your Sound Transit tax bill be? With transportation taxes on the ballot again, here’s how to estimate it

This tax calculator combines into one total the taxes charged for all three Sound Transit ballot measures since 1996.

Heidi Wills, left and Dan Strauss are running for Seattle City Council District 6 in the 2019 election.

Local Politics

Seattle City Council candidates Strauss and Wills locked in polite battle over District 6 seat

The two Seattle City Council candidates agree on a lot, but business groups back Wills, while a PAC funded by unions and wealthy investor Nick Hanauer support Strauss.