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What is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated in the U.S.?
SEATTLE - As Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on Sunday, many are unaware of how the famous day became associated with Mexican pride. Here's what to know about Cinco de Mayo celebration and its origins:. What is Cinco de Mayo?. Cinco de Mayo is the yearly celebration of Mexico's victory...
Seattle Braces for Rain and Gusty Winds, Followed by Midweek Sunny Respite
Seattle residents might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand, as the National Weather Service is forecasting a damp and gusty week ahead. According to the latest data from the NWS, the city can expect an 80 percent chance of rain on Sunday with potential gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts are predicted to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The wet weather isn't the only concern; visibility could drop to six miles with a creeping mist enveloping the city's skyline.
Person fatally shot in North Burien early Saturday morning
A person was fatally shot early Saturday morning, May 4, 2024 near the intersection of S. 116th Street and 1st Ave South near the Beverly Park neighborhood of Burien (map below). King County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene at around 1 a.m. and located a victim with a...
Over 45K Washington students participate in world’s largest lahar evacuation drill
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In May 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, forever changing how volcanoes were monitored and how the community prepares for future eruptions. That eruption is why the month of May is now considered "Volcano Awareness Month," and recently, the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill was held here in Washington.
Seattle Braces for Rainy Week Ahead with Thunderstorms Possible, Says National Weather Service
Seattle residents should keep their umbrellas handy as the city gears up for a week punctuated by rain showers and possible thunderstorms. According to the latest forecast by the National Weather Service, a 30 percent chance of rain is expected overnight with the low settling around 51 degrees. As Saturday rolls in, so does a 70 percent chance of precipitation, with less than a tenth of an inch of new precipitation amounts forecasted.
Former Boy Scout Volunteer Gets 22 Years In Prison For Hiding Cameras In Camp Bathrooms
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Boy Scout volunteer has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for hiding cameras in a bathroom at a Missouri camp. A federal judge on Thursday also ordered David Lee Nelson, a 41-year-old from Redmond, Washington, to pay more than $60,000, with some of the money going toward counseling for the victims. Some of them described at the hearing being fearful and unable to trust because of what happened.
Lynnwood redacts Parks Director applications in wake of transparency concerns
LYNNWOOD—In following up with some City of Lynnwood staff members’, and former staff members’, concerns over the city’s lack of transparency related to executive leadership position appointments, the Lynnwood Times requested to see all applications of those applying, and interviewing, for the vacant Parks Director position left when former Director Lynn Sordel’s retired; however, all records were fulfilled completely redacted.
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