This week…

King County Metro announced it will temporarily close four bus stops in the Chinatown International District, and the agency is also reeling from a fatal attack on a bus driver.

Washington is saying farewell to… The Northern Giant Hornet, now that the “murder hornet” has officially been eradiated from the state.

And we’re getting closer to the holidays every second. If you’re a last-minute shopper, big tech is trying to get you to use AI for ideas.

Author Danielle Marie Holland and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

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