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Hot spell forecast for region
The National Weather Service in Seattle has forecast a heat wave for Puget Sound Sunday, July 7, to Tuesday, July 9, with temperatures expected to be in the upper 80s this weekend and into the 90s early next week. While not as bad as the 100+ degree temperatures hitting California...
Seattle and King County fund organization that staged I-5 traffic jam protest
(The Center Square) – Commuters on Interstate 5 in the Seattle area recently dealt with a traffic jam that was not caused by a motor vehicle accident, but rather a staged protest by a Seattle- and King County-funded nonprofit organization. Urban Family is a Skyway-based group that specializes in...
Free places to escape the heat in King, Snohomish counties
As a heat wave sweeps the Puget Sound, residents in King and Snohomish counties will have access to dozens of cooling centers this weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s this weekend, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory. In Seattle, the Joni Earl Great Hall...
Downtown Seattle office values are dropping like overripe plums. That's not all bad
In the Seattle metro area, the market price for a place to attempt to concentrate on your work while colleagues talk loudly near your desk is dropping significantly. Eastside, don't get cocky - it's happening there too.
Health officials alert possible measles exposures in King County
Public Health — Seattle & King County has confirmed measles infection in an adult who could have exposed others to the disease. The sickened person was in multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle and Woodinville between June 27 and July 2 while infectious, and before being diagnosed, posing a public health risk. "Measles is a very contagious infection and if you don't have immunity, you can get it just by being in a room where a person with measles has been," Dr. Eric Chow, communicable disease chief for Public Health — Seattle & King County, stated in a news release.
Public health officials warn of possible measles exposure at several King County locations
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County are warning the public of possible measles exposure at multiple locations throughout the county. Health officials said they are investigating a confirmed measles case in an adult who recently traveled internationally. The individual was at multiple...
King County Fair in Enumclaw is back and looking to grow
What does this year’s King County Fair not have?. From July 11-14, the oldest fair on the West Coast will be held at the Enumclaw Expo Center with rodeos and mutton bustin’, live music performances, carnival rides and so much more. “We say we are in the business...
Cooling centers: Where to escape heat in King County
SEATTLE — King County is opening its cooling centers for unhoused people ahead of a scorching weekend heat wave expected to bring temperatures at and near 90 degrees across the area. A Heat Advisory issued for much of western Washington took effect on Friday at noon as temperatures are...
Can You Believe This Beautiful County Has the Highest Rate of Premature Deaths in WA?
You may have heard the news that King County is the healthiest county in Washington state. “Compared to the national average, King County has a lower rate of premature death and a lower share of adults reporting that they're in poor physical health.” - Axios. Great news for King...
Home prices across greater Seattle fall after hitting record high
Home prices across greater Seattle have slid after hitting a record high, with a summer chill in the market. The typical price for a single-family home in King County in June fell to $965,000, from more than $1 million in May, the Seattle Times reported, citing figures from the Northwest Listing Service. That’s still 3 percent higher than a year ago.
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