by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks near Seattle

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, meaning its time for all manners of Seattle backyard barbecues, cooling dips at local swimming holes and of course, dazzling fireworks shows. Keep...

Seattle to close 3 miles of streets to cars on Lake Washington Boulevard on weekends

Good news for Seattle-area walkers, bikers, and roller bladers: Seattle Parks announced Wednesday it will close three miles of Lake Washington Boulevard to cars every weekend this summer through Labor Day.The closure...

Washington wildfire season expected to start early this year with dry, hot conditions

Weather forecasts for June could have a large impact on Washington's upcoming wildfire season, and with record-breaking heat and dry conditions currently expected over the next week, officials are warning that the...

King County Councilmember proposes legislation to condemn Seattle's City Hall Park as safety hazard

New legislation from the county could condemn a park near Seattle's downtown core as a public safety hazard.King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn proposed legislation on Tuesday to have the county condemn City...

Prepare for delays: 'Revive I-5' returns this weekend with lane reductions in Seattle

Drivers in Seattle should prepare for delays on southbound lanes of Interstate 5 starting this Friday and through the weekend as the second phase of the "Revive I-5" construction project gets underway.Starting...

Report: Here's how much Washington’s average wage increased in 2020 during COVID-19

Despite the turbulent economic year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the average wage in Washington grew by just over 10% in 2020 according to employment officials, representing the largest recorded year-over-year...

City of Seattle extends eviction moratorium until September 30

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Friday that her office will extend the city's eviction moratorium until Sept. 30, 2021, marking the fifth extension of the order as the economy rebounds from the...

'A matter of life and death': Blood supply in Washington remain critically low; donors needed

A critical nationwide blood shortage is being felt here in the Pacific Northwest with non-profit organizations urging more residents to donate blood.Earlier in April, Bloodworks Northwest issued a "code red" alert, signaling...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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