by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Seattle could reach 80 degrees this weekend with Lyrid meteor shower viewing opportunity

Be prepared for crowded parks and lots of shorts, sandals and sunglasses this weekend: Seattle and surrounding inland areas might hit high temperatures of 80 degrees in what weather experts note are...

Washington's newest museum is dedicated to an unlikely sea creature: mermaids

Ocean lovers flock to the cold waters of Washington to view its abundance of life like Puget Sound's resident orcas pods and spawning salmon in rivers.And a new breed of aquatic enthusiasts are...

Now entering Uptown: Seattle City Council resolution to reaffirm neighborhood name stirs debate

It was Shakespeare who once famously asked "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."But for those living in the area of...

3 new light rail stations in Seattle's Northgate Link extension set to open in October

Mark your calendars: Seattle's long-awaited Northgate Link extension will officially open for passenger service starting on October 2, 2021 giving residents a new traffic-free option for travel.Sound Transit announced Friday that the...

City to allow more drivers to use West Seattle's lower Spokane Street Bridge

More drivers heading to and from West Seattle will soon be able to use the lower Spokane Street Bridge during the closure of the high bridge.The Seattle Department of Transportation announced Thursday...

Crane capital no more: This U.S. city just beat Seattle for most construction cranes in the sky

For the second time in the last year, Seattle has been eclipsed as the crane capital of the United States — but who beat us this time around might surprise you.Construction consultant...

Rare 'celebrity' orca whales Tl'uk and Chainsaw spotted in the Salish Sea near Washington

Spring is a busy time for whales in the waters around Washington, and some lucky whale watchers got the chance to spot a few "celebrity" whales over the weekend.The Pacific Whale Watching...

Construction on Seattle Monorail begins ahead of National Hockey League's fall arrival

Downtown Seattle's historic monorail is finally getting a facelift ahead of the National Hockey League's much-anticipated arrival in the city this fall.The Seattle Monorail announced on Monday that construction on a series...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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