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Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 60
Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30, 11am); RapidRide G & restructures (Sept. 14) On Sunday, Ross noticed Sound Transit has updated the format of its System Performance Tracker. East Link is not yet included in the regular reporting. New MetroFlex on-demand transit service officially launches in South Park and Delridge. STB...
Kelowna soccer club wins B.C. soccer titles
Even when the odds are stacked against you, sometimes the oddsmakers get it wrong. Such it was for the Okanagan FC youth soccer club, which saw its U-15 boys and U-14 girls teams win the club's first B.C. club championships recently in Kamloops. For the U-15 boys, made up of...
Teens arrested with modified guns at Chinatown Seafair Parade released to home monitoring
SEATTLE — The three teens accused of setting off mass panic at the Chinatown Seafair Parade in the Chinatown-International District last week are now all back home after a judge released them onto electronic home monitoring. All three were arrested with loaded guns – and police say two of...
Pickle at the Palms pickleball facility still on track for coming to Interbay
The project to construct a 3-story pickleball facility in Interbay is still making progress, with a design review meeting set early September. The project plans indicate there will be parking for 53 vehicles, and all existing buildings will be demolished at 3435 15th Ave W. The location was once home to a Brown Bear Car Wash, but that’s now being used on a short-term basis as a Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) tiny house village.
Where to Find Skybound Spirits' Limited-Release Space Needle Vodka
Seattle distillery Skybound Spirits recently announced a limited-release Space Needle Vodka in clear, specially crafted Space Needle-shaped bottles. The product will be sold in select Seattle-area Total Wine & More locations. The launch of this product is a collaboration between Skybound Spirits and the Space Needle and is the first...
Tour boat captain and crew rescue paddle boarder
SEATTLE (KING) - A tour boat in Seattle transformed into a rescue boat over the weekend when the captain spotted a paddleboarder struggling in the water. You never know what you might see on an Argosy cruise, especially when you are the captain. “I think on three occasions, humpback whales,”...
Free admission at national parks on Sunday; Check out these in western Washington
PACKWOOD, Wash. — One of six free admission days in U.S. national parks falls this Sunday. Aug. 4 commemorates the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, which provided funding and expanded recreation opportunities in national parks. In celebration, that day is now entrance-fee free for park-goers. There are...
Buehner: Washington’s blood supply is ‘running on fumes,’ donations needed
The American Red Cross, Bloodworks Northwest and other blood donation organizations are sounding the alarm that blood supply is critically low. Donations are needed through the rest of the summer. As Bloodworks Northwest described it, the blood supply is running on fumes. The American Red Cross stressed that blood and...
A Taste of Something New at Woodinville's Long Shadows Vintners
Catering company Gourmondo has teamed up with Woodinville tasting room Long Shadows Vintners for an exclusive tasting menu. The menu, The Epicurean Experience: Gourmet Food & Wine Pairing, pairs dishes from Gourmondo with Long Shadows wines, a release from Long Shadows said. The collaboration will feature a six-course tasting menu...
Black Diamond, Washington – King County
Balancing Growth and Community in Washington’s Fastest Growing City. With a full view of what its residents need and charting the course to get there. The Seattle Times recognized Black Diamond as the fastest-growing city in King County in 2023. The population has nearly doubled, from 4,200 in 2012 to approximately 7,200 today. The rapid growth presents challenges and opportunities, which the city proactively addresses through strategic planning and development initiatives.
Seattle weather: Morning clouds to afternoon sunshine with 80s
A cloudy start to the day, but a few sunbreaks this afternoon and highs warming a few degrees. Highs are still slightly below seasonal average in the mid to upper 70s. We even saw a few more showers early Tuesday morning, bringing a few more hundredths of an inch of rain to Seattle.
Jeff Tucker named new principal economist for Windermere
Windermere Real Estate named Jeff Tucker its new principal economist. The role was previously held by Matthew Gardner until his resignation in December. Tucker has 10 years of experience as an economist, including five years with Zillow, where he researched market trends, wrote economic outlook reports and served as a media spokesperson for the economic research team. Most recently, he worked as an economist at AirDNA, although he also spent time working at Amazon.