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Work Resumes on RapidRide R
Metro’s presentation of its new RapidRide Prioritization Plan revealed plans to resume work on RapidRide K and R. The Urbanist pointed out that King County Metro Route 7 was originally supposed to be replaced with RapidRide R by 2021 in the Levy to Move Seattle, but the project was delayed to 2024 and eventually put on hold due to budget issues. Now, the line will resume planning work next year, with opening targeted for 2031.
Dolls and Gents drill team removed from Seattle parade, organizers cite security concerns
SEATTLE — The Dolls and Gents Drill Team and Drumline has been removed from the annual Seafair Torchlight parade, one week after a group of unaffiliated teens were arrested with guns at the Chinatown-International District parade. According to court documents in the gun case, the mother of a murdered...
Increase in auto, drug and property violations in 2023, Everett
EVERETT, JULY 26: Last year Everett saw an increase in drug and narcotic violations, motor vehicle theft and destruction of property according to a recent report done by The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) On July 9, WASPC released its annual crime rate report for 2023, focusing...
Former Seahawks second-round pick returns to Seattle for workout
Could a recent draft pick find himself back in a Seattle Seahawks uniform?. As part of Thursday’s training camp practice, the Seahawks brought in (among others) safety Marquise Blair for a workout (first reported by Corbin Smith). Blair has not been on an NFL active roster since a handful of games with the Carolina Panthers in 2022.
Man walks into Central District clinic with 'multiple machete slash wounds'
SEATTLE — A 35-year-old man walked into a Central District clinic with multiple machete slash wounds on Thursday evening, the Seattle Police Department said. The man walked into the clinic on the 2100 block of East Yesler Way shortly after 6:30 p.m. with "multiple slash wounds to both arms and head," police said. Aid was provided by the Seattle Fire Department and the man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in "serious condition," police added.
Seattle weather: Sunny and warm Saturday
SEATTLE - Plenty of summer sunshine left to enjoy, but evening sunset times are getting noticeably shorter each day. A beautiful Friday today with plenty of sunshine and highs near normal in the upper 70s. After the first 2 ½ weeks of above-average highs, the last 6 consecutive days were...
Military personnel ride Sound Transit free during Fleet Week
Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service July 29 to Aug. 4. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed Forces, including active duty, veterans and retirees, can ride free on Link light rail, Sounder commuter trains and Sound Transit Express buses.
Former Seattle mayor Charley Royer dies at 84
Charley Royer, Seattle’s longest-serving mayor, has died at age 84. He was the city’s 48th chief executive. Mayor from 1978-1990, Royer was ahead of his time in many ways. He established low-income housing to combat homelessness. Royer decided that the city would recognize domestic partnerships and provided city benefits to those families. He oversaw the development of the Washington State Convention Center.
Efforts underway to make Pioneer Square safer amid deadly shooting investigation
SEATTLE - Police are still investigating what led up to a deadly shooting in Pioneer Square. While there are still many questions surrounding the shooting, this latest act of violence comes as an effort is underway to get more people to visit Pioneer Square. "It’s an unfortunate act of gun...
Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/26/24: A.J. Puk, Dylan Cease, and Garrett Crochet
Good morning friends! It’s Friday and a new series against the struggling White Sox begins tonight. What could go wrong?. I’m going to spare you from all of the Mariners doomspeak out there right now. You’re welcome. Randy re-write! Ken Rosenthal & co. at The Athletic broke...
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
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