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[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...
Former Seattle mayor, KING 5 anchor Charles Royer passes away
SEATTLE — Former mayor of Seattle and KING 5 News anchor Charles "Charley" Royer passed away Friday morning, July 26. Royer was Seattle's longest-serving mayor, serving three terms from 1978 to 1990. As mayor, he worked to establish low-income housing measures in the city, implemented what is recognized as the national model of recycling and solid waste reduction, opened over 20 community health clinics, and more, according to a press release published on behalf of the family. In 1989, the National Urban Coalition even named Royer the Distinguished Urban Mayor of the Year.
Metro Weekend Update – July 26-28 2024
Routes 36, 60, and 107 will be rerouted and will not serve stop #3810 Beacon Avenue S & S Lander Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 due to construction;. Routes 239 and 250 will be rerouted off NE 85th Street between 6th Street and 120th Avenue NE from Friday, July 26 at 10 p.m. through end of service Sunday, July 28 due to construction,
The Mariners have struck gold with Victor Robles
The Seattle Mariners have been going through a rough month of July with multiple players not living up to expectations at the plate. This has led to a 6-12 record through July 24th. However, there has been one shining bright spot in this stretch and that is Victor Robles. He has been the best player for the Mariners in the month of July, hitting .414 with a .500 on-base percentage. Robles has been playing up to the former top prospect he was who evaluators thought could be a difference-maker.
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
Coldwell Banker Bain adds Yang Xiao to Bellevue office
Yang Xiao is now affiliated with the Bellevue office of Coldwell Banker Bain. A 10-year veteran of the local industry, Xiao was formerly associated with RE/MAX Northwest Realtors. “I chose to affiliate with Coldwell Banker Bain because of its top-notch marketing, highly collaborative and experienced brokers and amazing management and...
Puget Sound Energy signs long-term contract for more wind energy
BELLEVUE, Wash. (July 23, 2024) – As part of its continued efforts to procure clean energy, Puget Sound Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) for a 315 MW wind farm under development in Wheatland and Meagher County in Montana.
Man sentenced to prison for 2021 hit-and-run that killed Shoreline mother
KING COUNTY, Wash. - The man who killed a Shoreline mother during a hit-and-run in 2021 will spend nearly 11 years in prison. On Thursday before sentencing, Aiden Ott apologized to the family of the victim, 45-year-old Diane Marx. Ott accepted a plea agreement for counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, hit-and-run felony death, and reckless driving.
Tiffany Park's updated court now open
Laura Pettitt | Communications Director, City of Renton. Maryjane Van Cleave | Parks and Recreation Administrator. Tiffany Park's renovated soccer/futsal and basketball court is now open. Upgrades to the court were completed earlier this month, and the grand opening was held in partnership with the Seattle Sounders RAVE Foundation, Seattle...
Seattle weather: More sun Friday, but rain returns early next week
Seattle - Sunshine returns Friday in Western Washington, but a passing front will bring a chance of rain for the first time in weeks by Monday. Temperatures will be back to normal Friday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s in the central and south Puget Sound areas.
Seattle sees second-hottest July ever recorded
SEATTLE - Feeling a bit overheated this month? There’s a reason for that — this July was the second-hottest July ever recorded in Seattle. FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan notes that these temperature records go back to 1945, and in 80 years it has only gotten hotter in July once, in 2015. Virtually every day this month has been in the 80s and 90s, with July 9 reaching a blistering 98 degrees.
Rooftop shooter kills a man at Art Walk in Pioneer Square
Detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred during an art celebration in Pioneer Square. The incident took place on Thursday night, just before 9:30 p.m., when a suspect opened fire from the rooftop of a building in the 400 Block of Occidental Avenue South. Authorities said a report...
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.
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