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Seattle Heat Advisory In Effect Until Tuesday as Temperatures Soar, NWS Urges Precautions
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a heat advisory that will remain in effect until Tuesday evening due to high temperatures that pose a significant risk of heat-related illnesses. According to the NWS Seattle forecast, the sunny skies over the upcoming days will see temperatures reaching the upper 80s and 90s.
WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land
Washington’s counties will share close to $30 million in payments this year from the U.S. government to compensate them for untaxable federal land within their boundaries. The Interior Department last week announced $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for state and local governments nationwide. How much each place receives depends on the number of acres of federal land in the jurisdiction and its population.
Seattle Kraken Free Agency 2024: Key Signings and Trades Boost Team for 2024-25 Season
The Seattle Kraken made significant moves in the early days of the 2024 free agency period, signing players like Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson to bolster their roster with championship experience. Brandon Montour signed a seven-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $7.14 million. Chandler Stephenson also signed...
Local photographer joins international non-profit council
Professional photographer Lara Grauer of Lara Grauer Photography in Seattle, WA was elected to the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council for the 2024 – 2027 term. An international nonprofit association with more than 35,000 members, PPA is ultimately governed by its members through such council representatives. “Professional Photographers...
Artist of the Week: Shug
Shug is a predominantly hip-hop and R&B artist from West Seattle. He will release a single on Tuesday, July 16, "My Life," which will be on a new album released this fall. Seattle Refined: How long have you been writing/performing?. Shug: I discovered my passion for music in middle school,...
Baby gorilla born at NW zoo but on bottle feeding for now
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is celebrating the arrival a week ago of a baby gorilla, a male. Akenji, a first-time mother, gave birth June 28 after a nine-month gestation period. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Seattle Sounders vs. New England Revolution: Match Preview and Recent Form
The Seattle Sounders will face the New England Revolution in a match where both teams have turned their season around recently. The Sounders improved from a 1-5-3 start to a 6-2-4 run in the past months, while the Revolution, who began 2-10-1, have won 5 of their last 6 games. History favors the Sounders, who have a strong record against the Revs, especially at home.
Mariners Prospects: Funky delivery, filthy stuff from a Mariners' lefty
The next wave of quality arms got a boost this week, with the Mariners recently moving MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect Logan Evans back to the starting rotation. The question was always, who could join Evans in Seattle's staff in the future? Brandyn Garcia might emerge as a promising option, sparking hope for the Mariners' pitching staff, which would significantly develop this team's future.
Seahawks organization mourns death of Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was one of three people killed following a horrific car crash in his home state of Maryland. In the early Saturday morning hours in Prince George’s County, the 24-year-old Jackson and his former high school teammates Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr. were riding in a Dodge Charger when they were hit by an Infiniti Q50 driven by Cori Clingman. Hazel and Jackson were pronounced dead at the scene, while Lytton succumbed to his injuries at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.
Getting to Know Abe Lucas, the Seahawks Tackle from Everett
We caught up with Abraham Lucas at his annual youth football camp last weekend. Abe Lucas, when healthy, is a dominant right tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. Unlike most NFL players, his time in Washington State pre-dates the Seahawks. Lucas grew up in the Everett area. Abe attended St. Thomas...
Once-Promising Seahawks WR in Danger of Being Cut Before 2024 Season
The Seattle Seahawks may be forced to make a few tough cuts before the start of the season. As predicted by Sports Illustrated Fan Nation’s Corbin K. Smith, he expects the Seahawks to finally release fourth-year receiver Dee Eskridge. The former second-round draft pick has had a disappointing career through his first three seasons in Seattle, posting just 17 receptions for 122 receiving yards and one touchdown. Making matters worse is that Eskridge failed to post a single reception in four games played last season after appearing in just 18 offensive snaps.
June real estate market report
Year-over-year, closed sales transactions decreased by 26%, and the median price saw a slight decrease of 0.7%. Comparing month-over-month data, June observed a 20% drop in the number of sales, from 48 in May to 40 in June. Additionally, the median price declined by 11%, from $900,000 in May to...
Shoreline PTA Council has started their back to school backpack drive
There are so many kids in need that the Shoreline PTA Council starts collecting items for the back to school event as soon as school is out in June. Even families that are doing ok can find it a real stretch to outfit one or more kids for school. But...
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