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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.
Teens arrested with modified guns at Chinatown Seafair Parade release 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...
What's Up This Weekend: Your PNW Events Guide Aug. 2-4
Welcome to our weekend events guide, where we share what's up around Seattle. If we're missing something fun, or if you have an event coming up that you think we should know about, email us at hello@seattlerefined.com. Friday to Sunday, Aug. 2-4 Seafair Weekend. It's a tradition in Seattle celebrating...
Seattle councilmember criticizes Mayor Harrell's plan for more jail beds
SEATTLE — Plans to pay for more jail beds to house misdemeanor offenders are being denounced by Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales, who said it will lead to higher costs with fewer resources to respond to violent crime. Seattle's Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed legislation last week to begin using...
Seafair ships, Lincoln Park orchestra, Delridge P-Patch storytime, more for your West Seattle Tuesday
(Flower at West Seattle Bee Garden, photographed by Susan Whiting Kemp) Here’s what’s happening for the rest of today/tonight, as listed on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (send us your event any time – westseattleblog@gmail.com):. POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Advocacy from afar, 10:30 am-noon every Tuesday at C &...
Conformal Group's AI Model for Community Management Achieves Unmatched Accuracy in Combating Online Toxicity
The adaptive model sets a new benchmark for AI performance in content moderation, strengthening and streamlining online community management. SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Conformal Group announced today the launch of adaptive moderation technology designed to stamp out online toxicity and foster vibrant online communities. The artificial intelligence (AI)- powered tool streamlines moderation processes, significantly reducing human moderation workload while enhancing safety and community engagement. With early adopters totaling more than a million community members, Conformal Group has shown a reduction in moderator workload by up to 90%.
Des Moines Police uncover ‘large amount’ of narcotics in wooded area
Des Moines Police officers uncovered a significant quantity of narcotics while investigating a suspicious circumstance in a wooded area on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Police said the discovery was made thanks to the thorough efforts of responding officers, who meticulously searched the area. During the investigation, officers located:. 472 grams...
Invasive green crabs linked to decline of shrimp, clam populations
In the serene waters of Willapa Bay, a silent invader is causing a stir among scientists and local communities. The European green crab has been linked to the decline of shrimp, clam and crab populations, posing a threat to biodiversity and local economies. The green crab is an invasive species...
Woodstone Apartments in Bothell Sell for $34.75M
A 124-unit apartment community in Bothell has sold for $34.75 million, according to CBRE, which arranged the sale. The Woodstone Apartments community, built in 1989, is located at 16520 North Road. The property sits on 6.42 acres with one-, two-, three-bedroom units, 86% of which have been renovated, according to a news release this week from CBRE. Community amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, playground, and clubhouse.
There’s still time to register for Auburn’s Almost 5K Poker Fun Run & Walk, coming Friday, Aug. 9
There’s still time to register for Auburn’s Almost 5K Poker Fun Run & Walk, coming Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Les Gove Park. Participants walk or run 5 loops in Les Gove Park, stopping at a punch station after each loop. Draw...