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Weekend closure of Kirkland's NE 85th St to impact the Softball World Series
KIRKLAND, Wash. - The summer construction season continues in Kirkland with a significant closure set to impact drivers and attendees of the Softball World Series this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced a full closure of Northeast 85th Street between Kirkland Way/114th Avenue Northeast and 120th...
Work Resumes on RapidRide R
Metro’s presentation of its new RapidRide Prioritization Plan revealed plans to resume work on RapidRide K and R. The Urbanist pointed out that King County Metro Route 7 was originally supposed to be replaced with RapidRide R by 2021 in the Levy to Move Seattle, but the project was delayed to 2024 and eventually put on hold due to budget issues. Now, the line will resume planning work next year, with opening targeted for 2031.
Three police chases end in crashes in Thurston County in a single week
OLYMPIA, Wash. - In just one week, Thurston County Sheriff pursued at least three separate suspects in chases, and some are questioning if police are going too far. Last week, a sheriff’s deputy chased a suspect on a motorcycle through Lacey. Deputies say the suspect reached speeds of 120 mph.
All-Suzuki NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Final in Seattle
Gaige Herrera’s historic NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle winning streak on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa came to an end with his first loss in nearly a year at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, WA, on Sunday.Race Highlights:. Gaige Herrera qualified number one;...
Spine surgeons see AI as the future. Is that good?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will play a big role in shaping spine surgery over the next several years. Technology is transforming clinical care and decision-making in multiple ways, but is it always for the better?. Surgeons debated how AI and ML will affect spine surgery over the next several...
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
Seattle weather: Sunny and warm Saturday
SEATTLE - Plenty of summer sunshine left to enjoy, but evening sunset times are getting noticeably shorter each day. A beautiful Friday today with plenty of sunshine and highs near normal in the upper 70s. After the first 2 ½ weeks of above-average highs, the last 6 consecutive days were...
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according...
How Seattle Council candidates differ on crime, taxes, homelessness
Whoever wins this November’s election to Seattle City Council’s citywide Position 8 will be in the odd and unenviable situation of having to do it all over again next year. Rather than running for a full four-year term, candidates are vying to finish the final 13 months of former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s term.
Man walks into Central District clinic with 'multiple machete slash wounds'
SEATTLE — A 35-year-old man walked into a Central District clinic with multiple machete slash wounds on Thursday evening, the Seattle Police Department said. The man walked into the clinic on the 2100 block of East Yesler Way shortly after 6:30 p.m. with "multiple slash wounds to both arms and head," police said. Aid was provided by the Seattle Fire Department and the man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in "serious condition," police added.
Military personnel ride Sound Transit free during Fleet Week
Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service July 29 to Aug. 4. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed Forces, including active duty, veterans and retirees, can ride free on Link light rail, Sounder commuter trains and Sound Transit Express buses.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirms where Connor Williams would play
Connor Williams has reportedly passed his physical after working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered late in the 2023 season. This should augment any interest he has for teams taking a look at signing the veteran offensive linemen. Williams visited the Seattle Seahawks this week so there is certainly a mutual interest.
Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River
SEATTLE (AP) — Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting a river that runs through the heart of the city with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife, the city attorney’s office said Thursday. “We all play a role in protecting our environment and I am glad that Monsanto will contribute to this important environmental cleanup,” City Attorney Ann Davison said in a news release. It’s the largest single-city settlement Monsanto has paid, she said. The Duwamish River cuts through Seattle, emptying into Puget Sound just south of downtown. Water samples collected from the Lower Duwamish detected polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which are man-made chemical compounds that were manufactured by Monsanto, according to the city’s lawsuit. Although Monsanto stopped manufacturing PCBs in 1977, the chemicals continued to exist in paints, caulking and sealants on buildings, Davison said. As a result, stormwater flowing into the Lower Duwamish River has been continually contaminated with PCBs.
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that the aerospace sector directly generated more than $580 million in tax revenues for...
[LISTS] Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures
Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures For July 26th - July 28th, 2024. It's boat race weekend here in the Tri-Cities so expect some slowdowns around Columbia Park in Kennewick but if you hitting the roads in Washington, several roads are closed down due to wildfires. Several wildfires have closed...
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