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The Top 40 Events in Seattle This Week: July 15–21, 2024
Hey, Seattle! An exciting week lies ahead, and we're here to guide you through it with standout event picks from Capitol Hill Block Party to The Roots and from Tasting Notes with Chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt to the kick-off match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. Jump...
One WA town was named “Best Small Town to Raise a Family”
Back in my 20s, I only wanted to live in big cities. My 22-year-old daughter is currently in that very same mindset. She says she probably won’t move back home to North Central Washington. But I have hope after talking to other families. It seems like me, my young daughter and many others resist the small towns - until, they get kids of their own. Then suddenly, the small town is the very place they needed to get to, yesterday!
Exploring History: A Soviet Submarine’s Visit To Seattle
Looking back at when a Soviet submarine appeared in the "Emerald City" of Seattle, Washington. The "Cobra" or B-39 was a Soviet Diesel submarine that arrived in Seattle and stayed for several years. It may sound like the plot of a "Cold War" era movie, but the submarine came to the Pacific Northwest when the frigid chill of the "Cold War" had warmed up. In the early 2000s, the "Cobra" was moored in Elliot Bay along Pier 48. Before moving to San Diego's Maritime Museum, the submarine was available for tours in Seattle for several years.
Sustainability, City Light, Arts & Culture Committee 7/15/2024
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Res 32139: A resolution related to the City Light Department; Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) Clean Heat Program Overview; Adjournment. Advance to a specific part. Res 32139: A resolution related to the City Light Department - 1:37 Office of...
A home for predators? The secrets of McNeil Island, Washington
West of Tacoma within the Puget Sound, one island sits relatively abandoned - or at least, it might seem from the outside. Visiting the island is prohibited without special permission, although some urban explorers sometimes seek out an adventure under the cover of darkness. This is McNeil Island, a place with a long history as Washington State's home for "undesirables," convicted criminals who needed to be separated from society.
Robots are helping build new apartments in Seattle
The construction industry has been having a hard time finding enough workers lately. The worker shortage can delay projects and push the cost of housing higher. That situation has led one contractor to try something new at a project in Seattle — they’re bringing in a robot. Garrett...
City of SeaTac to receive $40,000 refund after 4th of July Drone Show failure
The Great Lakes Drone Company has confirmed it will issue a full refund of $40,000 to the City of SeaTac following a technical failure that disrupted its highly-anticipated 4th of July drone show. As we previously reported, the incident occurred at Angle Lake Park on the 4th of July, when...
Seattle statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor sawed off and stolen
Seattle's statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor Sadako Sasaki has been stolen, taking away the city's most prominent public monument to a female historical figure.Why it matters: The statue in Peace Park was the only outdoor artwork honoring a girl or woman that Axios could find in Seattle last year after weeks of research.Driving the news: The bronze likeness of Sasaki, who lived through the Hiroshima bombing but later died of leukemia at age 12, was cut off at the ankles last week, leaving only the feet behind in the park in Seattle's University District.The city's parks department has filed a police report over the theft, spokesperson Christina Hirsch told Axios.Catch up quick: Since the Sasaki monument was created in 1990, people have draped the statue with origami paper cranes each year "to show their hope for peace in the world," according to the city's website.That's in memory of the more than 1,000 paper cranes Sasaki folded while sick in the hospital, per the National Park Service.What we're watching: Neighbors have put out calls on social media for the statue's return.
Seattle man reunites with paramedics who saved his life
SEATTLE - Paramedics are there during some of our worst moments, when we’re most in need, and on Saturday, we got a new class of paramedics. The 50th class of the Medic One Paramedic Training Program graduated. "They participated in 377 cardiac arrests in the field, they intubated 1,036...
Nightly I-5 lane closures in south King County continue through Wednesday, July 18
Multiple lanes will close overnight on I-5 in the SeaTac, Des Moines and Kent area from July 15-18, 2024, as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) remove concrete forms from the new northbound I-5 ramp to northbound SR 509. There will also be local road closures...
Southbound I-5 to close in downtown Seattle overnight July 19; traffic will use express lanes
Southbound Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle will close Friday night, July 19, and all southbound traffic will use the express lanes through early Saturday morning. Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, until 6 a.m. Saturday, July 20, all southbound lanes will close near the Seattle Convention Center for scheduled maintenance. Travelers should plan for extra travel time or take alternate routes during this closure.
Seattle City Light to increase rates due to higher demand, rising energy costs
SEATTLE - The Seattle City Light Department recently announced a plan to increase rates for customers amid a growing energy demand and heightened labor costs. Customers could see a 5.4% rate increase in 2025 and 2026, which equates to about an extra $5 per month or $10 per bi-monthly billing cycle for the typical Seattle City Light customer.
Design review next week for ‘U-shape’ development that will add 120+ new homes to Broadway’s Bait Shop block
A project that will reshape a northern block of Broadway and demolish the more than 100-year-old structure home to Bait Shop and TRIBE Fitness to make way for a new six-story, 122-unit apartment building with retail and three live-work units plus underground parking for more than 100 vehicles will come before the East Design Review Board next week in what could be the project’s final step in the city’s public design process.
AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
King County Parks hosting FREE youth programs with Sack Lunches this summer
King County Parks will host families for a summer of parks and recreation youth programs – including free Sack Lunches for kids under 18 – in White Center and Skyway. Recreation Aides support Summer Sack Lunch sites and lead recreational activities like games, arts and crafts, and athletics for groups of children and teens in a variety of settings.
Seattle encourages office-to-residential conversions with new law
Seattle moved last week to usher more housing into areas dominated by commercial spaces, with city councilmembers unanimously approving legislation to ease office-to-residential conversion projects. The law, signed by Mayor Bruce Harrell on Thursday, allows developers who convert buildings to housing to skirt design development standards and avoid requirements to...
King County Metro, city of Seattle, Wash., to expand Metro Flex to Delridge and South Park communities July 22
King County Metro and the city of Seattle, Wash., are bringing Metro Flex to the Delridge and South Park communities on July 22. Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that provides on-demand rides throughout the service area for $2.75 a trip, the same cost as bus fare. The funding...
Hawaii General Will Find a Way
Hawaii General is a place I visit periodically when I am looking for a cheerful trinket to fill an advent calendar, a fresh lei to cement a celebration, or just a friendly face and some kind chatter. One of my first times in, the owner took one look at my then toddler son and deemed him “kolohe”–a rascal. For what it’s worth, she was absolutely correct. This is the warm neighborliness — the solid dose of aloha — that I have come to know and expect from Hawaii General.
Pioneer Square's RailSpur District is Game Day-Ready for Summer
Pioneer Square’s RailSpur is a unique “micro-district” offering a mix of eateries and neighborhood amenities, conveniently located near T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field. Hoot Beerdega is a beer- and wine-focused bodega. Heard Coffee featuring Anchorhead coffee and Alki Bakery pastries is a great stop pre- or post-function.
Seattle City Council to vote on steeper fines for street racing
SEATTLE - Seattle City Council is set to vote on a new heftier fine for street racers. A new law just went into effet in Washington earlier this month, targeting anyone who plays a part in street racing and street tag over events. Anyone who is caught helping out or cheering it on, could be just as guilty as the person behind the wheel.
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