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City of Seattle Shares Heat Safety Resources
The City of Seattle is working together with our regional partners to plan and prepare for potential heat waves this summer, including monitoring critical infrastructure and air quality, and providing resources to help keep residents cool. In the event of extreme heat, cooling centers will be available across the city and outreach teams will support our most vulnerable residents to prevent heat illness in these extreme conditions.
CBS Sports ranks former Seahawks mistake as better player than Devon Witherspoon
Devon Witherspoon proved what a fantastic draft pick he was in his rookie season for the Seattle Seahawks. Will he get better in the future? Sure. But the number five overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft has three sacks, great coverage, fantastic run support, and a 97-yard pick-six for the Seattle Seahawks last year. What would there be to complain about?
Five Notre Dame alumni face each other on Brianna Turner's birthday
Former Notre Dame standout Brianna turner has turned 28, and there’s only one way to celebrate if you’re an Irish fan. Turner and four of her fellow former Irish will be on the same court when the Chicago Sky visit the Seattle Storm. This is the WNBA matchup that can provide the most former Notre Dame players at any one time in 2024.
Seattle Public Schools approves 2024-2025 school year budget; deficit cut to $94M
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools has adopted its budget for the 2024-2025 school year, including using a short-term loan to lower the district's budget deficit. The General Fund Operating Budget for the 2024-2025 school year is set at $1.25 billion. General fund revenue is projected to be approximately $1.3 billion for next school year, meaning total revenue does not cover the district’s planned spending. As a result, the district is utilizing a loan to cover the deficit. ...
Coldwell Banker Bain names No. 1 individual broker and small team in Washington
Coldwell Banker Bain named Seattle-area agent Christi Clark as its No. 1 individual agent in Washington and named a Seattle-area team as its No. 1 small team in Washington. Both accolades were awarded based on 2023 sales volume. Since joining Coldwell Banker in 1996, Clark has ranked among the top...
Washington's Second Paris Baguette Café Opens in Tukwila
Paris Baguette — a global bakery café franchise providing fresh-baked cakes, pastries, and breads, plus coffees, gourmet sandwiches, salads, and other French-inspired fare — opened last Saturday in Tukwila’s Southcenter area, the company announced. It’s the second Paris Baguette to open in Washington and comes just...
No plans to change Seattle’s approach to homelessness despite SCOTUS ruling
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle will not adjust its approach to resolving homelessness encampments despite a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that allows local bans on camping on public property. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last Friday by a 6-3 vote that banning homeless...
Three Women University Presidents Announce Their Retirements
President of the University of Washington, has announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. She is the university’s first woman, first Latina, and first openly gay person to serve as president. During her nine-year presidency, the university expanded its STEM research capabilities, established new financial aid initiatives, and transitioned to a new athletic conference.
CBS Sports: Rams and Seahawks could challenge 49ers in 2024
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above. The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Many would argue that Kyle Shanahan's squad is the most talented ensemble in the league, featuring playmakers on both sides of the ball. On offense, this includes Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle. On defense, there's Nick Bosa, Leonard Floyd, Fred Warner, and Charvarius Ward.
Seeing hazy skies? Seattle area's air quality among worst in US
SEATTLE — People in western Washington are waking up to hazy skies the morning after Fourth of July, and the Seattle area's air quality is among the worst of major U.S. cities Friday, according to IQ Air. The diminished air quality comes as western Washington is set to be...
Dear ShopRite customers — Much-loved Capitol Hill convenience store ready to say goodbye to 15th Ave E
The days are numbered for Capitol Hill neighborhood convenience store, household goods and hardware store, and smoke shop ShopRite. A sign has gone up on the 15th and Republican store announcing the store is closing “soon” and a closeout sale is underway. In classic ShopRite style, the sign includes multiple variations for spelling the store’s name.
Woman dies in Fremont motorcycle crash
A 27-year-old woman died in a motorcycle collision late Monday night in Fremont. The accident happened at around 10 p.m. near Aurora Ave N and N 43rd St when a 43-year-old man driving an SUV changed lanes and struck the motorcyclist. Both were traveling south on Aurora Ave N; the...
Seattle Firefighters Tackle 2-Alarm Blaze at Vacacious Eastlake Commercial Building
Early morning flames engulfed a building in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, with the Seattle Fire Department battling a 2-alarm blaze at a vacant commercial building. According to a report from the Seattle Fire Line, the fire began at approximately 12:53 a.m. in the 2900 block of Eastlake Ave. E. More than 70 personnel were dispatched to combat the fire, which proved to be too dangerous for interior attack.
Better Box Score Metrics: Chosen Ones and Cool Hands [UFA Week 10, 2024]
Indy’s Lucas Coniaris led a playoff push in Week 10 with the best EDGE performance of the weekend: 677 total yards, 7 scores, 0 turns (Table 1). Coniaris won’t reach 4200 regular-season throwing yards this year as he did in his breakout 2022 campaign, but he’s already recorded more assists and has doubled his receiving yards, with a third of his season remaining.
Heat Advisory Issued for Seattle and Surrounding Areas, Residents Urged to Take Precautions Amidst Rising Temperatures
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Heat Advisory, which is set to remain in effect from noon today until 10 PM PDT Monday. The advisory warns of hot conditions with temperature forecasts in the upper 80s and 90s, alerting to a significant increase in heat-related illness risks, particularly for those sensitive to heat and without access to effective cooling and adequate hydration. The regions affected encompass various parts of northwest and west central Washington, according to NWS Seattle.
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