Police ask public to avoid Waterloo's university district as crowds gather for St. Patrick's Day party
Waterloo regional police are asking people to avoid the area of Marshall Street and Regina Street North due to crowds of people moving through the area. The area typically sees hundreds of people gather for unsanctioned pa...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/police-ask-public-to-avoid-waterloo-s-university-district-as-crowds-gather-for-st-patrick-s-day-party-9.7129210?cmp=rss
The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/starbucks-union-pushes-back-against-plans-to-close-five-seattle-outlets
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Starbucks union pushes back against plans to close five Seattle outlets

The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized.

Water main work wraps up on RapidRide J Line project

Cross posted from the SDOT Blog Building infrastructure is vital in the creation of the RapidRide system that will stretch from downtown Seattle to the University District. The RapidRide J line is …

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the University District area.

Start Date: Dec 16 2:19 PM
Cause: Investigating

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One dead, several in custody following officer-involved shooting in University District Sunday

One person is confirmed dead after an officer-involved shooting in University District early Sunday morning, with multiple others in custody. Officers responded to reports of a robbery near North High Street and 9th Avenue at approximately 3:36 a.m., according to a press release from the Columbus Division of Police.   Police stated officers were investigating the […]

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Food scrap collection site opens near Ohio State, giving students and neighbors a new way to reduce waste

Students and residents in the University District now have a new way to cut down on food waste.  A food scrap collection site recently opened outside Indianola Presbyterian Church, allowing Franklin County residents to drop off compostable materials 24/7. At 1970 Waldeck Ave., the site is part of a countywide initiative led by the Solid […]

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Parents weekend and Homecoming collide at Ohio State, bringing big crowds to local bars and restaurants

This year, Homecoming and parents’ weekend fall on the same time, uniting students, parents and alumni for the Ohio State vs. Minnesota game Saturday.  To prepare, bars and restaurants in the university district are offering various events, activities and deals for the abundant crowd. Here is a sample of what is being offered this weekend: […]

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