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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.
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...
‘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...
Seattle Mariners sign Chris Devenski, call-up Seby Zavala
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners signed right-handed reliever Chris Devenski and called up catcher Seby Zavala from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. Additionally, the team optioned left-handed pitcher Jhonathan Diaz to Tacoma. Devenski, 33, was released by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday after being designated for assignment by the team...
Ultimate guide to Fourth of July weekend events in the Seattle area
SEATTLE - Fireworks, music, and sports headline the top Fourth of July weekend events in Seattle. From Seafair Fourth of July and Missy Elliott to Mariners, Storm, Sounders, and Reign home games, there are plenty of events to spark interest this weekend. As always, be sure to check out the...
Paradice Avenue Souf Brings Back Big Business Saturday
On Saturday, June 29, Paradice Avenue Souf celebrated the return of their bi-monthly Big Business Saturdays. The clothing store, located in Mt. Baker at 2919 Rainier Ave. S., opened its doors to local vendors and the community, inviting passersby in for live music, food, and good vibes. “I got tired...
Seattle EV chargers repeatedly damaged by copper thieves
SEATTLE - Seattle has become a hot spot for the theft of electric vehicle (EV) charging cords, which are rich in copper. Charging provider Electrify America reported that a single station in Georgetown had more than 50 cables stolen over the past couple years. In that same amount of time,...
Seattle Fire Department Enhances Water Rescue Operations with New Sea-Doo Personal Watercraft
In a move to bolster its emergency response capabilities on water, the Seattle Fire Department unveiled two new specially customized Sea-Doos, as reported by the Seattle Times. Generously donated by the Seattle Fire Foundation, these personal watercraft are a part of the department’s latest venture to increase efficiency and speed in rescuing those in need on the waters of Lake Washington and beyond.
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