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How much does it cost to rescue a drone?

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Mary Bruno
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Remember that drone that got snagged in power lines high above the houseboats in Lake Union’s Mallard Cove on Saturday? Well, rescuing it was one complicated and expensive operation. GeekWire reports that between re-routing electricity and renting special equipment Seattle City Light spent $35,000 to disentangle the drone. The pilot could always kick in a little of that cost — if we ever find out who was flying it.

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Mary Bruno

By Mary Bruno

Mary was Crosscut's Editor-in-Chief and Interim Publisher. In more than 25 years as a journalist, she has worked as a writer, editor and editorial director for a variety of print and web publications,