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Most of Western Washington will see a rise in 2024 property values, but not everywhere
Home values across Western Washington are generally up for 2024, but how much depends on the community. Meanwhile, many office spaces and condos are showing a decline in value. "After dramatic fluctuations in the residential market during the Covid years, values have returned to a steady level of increase," King...
King County Purchases Historic Dexter Horton Building for $36M
CBRE has announced that King County purchased Seattle landmark Dexter Horton Building for $36.6 million. The purchase will save King County nearly $2 million per year in leasing costs. Located at 710 2nd Avenue, the Dexter Horton Building is 15 stories high and 335,000 square feet. King County’s Department of...
Community-Driven Solutions to Gun Violence: Eleuthera Lisch Discusses Regional Efforts on The Day With Trae
Recently on The Day With Trae, Eleuthera Lisch visited host Trae Holiday to discuss the Regional Gun Violence Community Resource Guide. Lisch is the Director of the Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention at Seattle & King County Public Health. She shared insights from her extensive work in gun violence prevention and emphasized the importance of community-driven solutions.
City of Mountlake Terrace permit portal offline July 11-15
The permit portal for the City of Mountlake Terrace will be down July 11-15 during a software transition. According to a city announcement, no permit applications or inspections can be submitted or processed during that time. More information about the new portal will be coming soon, the city said.
Woodland Park Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Baby Gorilla
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has celebrated a delightful new addition—a baby gorilla born in 2022. The zoo’s environment buzzed with excitement, welcoming this adorable newcomer. Meet the Baby’s Proud Parents. Kwame, a magnificent silverback western lowland gorilla, is the proud father of this baby. Known...
Tuesday's Major League Linescores
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Seattle Police: Man buying car from Facebook Marketplace carjacked seller
SEATTLE - Seattle Police arrested a man accused of a Facebook Marketplace meetup where he stole a seller’s car at gunpoint. According to authorities, the carjacking happened around 4:13 p.m. on June 27 in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, near Aurora Ave N and N 83rd St. Two victims called...
Seattle Weather: Afternoon sunshine and highs in the mid 70s Wednesday
Skies cleared out nicely this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. Highs today were a few degrees below the seasonal average, only topping out in the mid to low 70s. Clouds return overnight with calm winds and mild temperatures into early Wednesday morning. Temperatures overnight will be mild...
Elevate PR Management's Fancy Vargas Curates Diverse Art for Bellevue Art Museum Gift Shop
Recently on The Day With Trae, Fancy Vargas, CEO and Creative Director of Elevate PR Management, joined host Trae Holiday to discuss her latest initiative, the Bellevue Art Museum gift shop. Vargas curates art that reflects diverse voices and experiences in the gift shop. Initially, Vargas organized a protest in...
Lynnwood City Center Station campus earns LEED Gold certification
Just two months ahead of the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension on Aug. 30, Lynnwood City Center Station has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification is for the entire station campus including the station, parking garage and...
A terrible record: 14 kids have fallen from windows in Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash. - A four-year-old girl is recovering after she fell out of a third story window at her Lynnwood home, and county officials worry more incidents are coming soon. Officials with South County Fire report a child fell out of her townhouse window around 8 p.m. on Saturday. The...
Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound began on July 1. According to a news release, each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture of an estimated 180,000 Dungeness crab a year with no one to harvest them. The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee...
‘Fingers have fallen off:’ UW doctor urges fireworks safety
Harborview Medical Center is gearing up for the annual wave of fireworks-related injuries. Every year surrounding the Fourth of July, the hospital sees about 55 patients with burns and injuries to their hands and eyes, University of Washington (UW) Medicine stated in a news release on Tuesday. Doctors said most...
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