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Homeless people will soon have a place to shower and wash clothes at a new urban rest stop set to open in October in Ballard, KING 5 News reports. Located at 2014 NW 57^th Street at the base of Cheryl Chow Court, the rest stop consists of five showers, restroom facilities, a diaper-changing area, washers and dryers, and a health exam room for visiting nurses. “There’s no public funds being used to support this rest stop so we have to consistently make sure that we can raise enough funding,” Sharon Lee, executive director of the Low Income Housing Institute, told KING 5.

Expedia’s move from Bellevue to Seattle is expected to cause even greater congestion along 15^th Avenue in the Interbay area—with an estimated 3,000 drivers added to the crowded roadway. To help combat the problem, the company is offering employees cash incentives not to drive alone, KIRO 7 reports. Rewards range from $500 to $1,500 for employees who pledge to carpool for three months.

Tougher vapor laws in Pierce County may ban in-store sampling of e-cigarettes, according to KOMO News. Tacoma-Pierce County Health officials vote in November to implement the ban, which would prohibit smokers from sampling various flavors before purchase. “I wouldn’t like coming here and paying $15 a bottle for something I didn’t like and can’t go back and exchange,” e-cigarette user Crystal Iyall told KOMO. “I think that would suck.” The proposed ban is an attempt by officials to force vapors to follow the same laws now in place for smokers of traditional cigarettes.

Bam Bam, thank you Kam. Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor stood side-by-side with head coach Pete Carroll at a press conference Wednesday that officially welcomed back the hard-hitting pro bowler, according to a story on the Seahawks official website. The two appear to be in harmony and any hostility between them has been put to rest. “It has been a long process getting him here,” Carroll said. “We’re really thrilled that he’s here. He’s a big part of our program and he always has been. He’s a fantastic leader.” To read more about Chancellor’s return and the five reasons why Seattle mag contributor Jake Uitti thinks this will change things for the team, go here.