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Seattle is now an air conditioning town
A changing climate has pushed the Seattle area over a threshold. For the first time, most homes in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties now have air conditioning. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest biannual housing survey, 53% of homes in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties had air conditioning in 2021, up from 44% in 2019.
Few surprises in candidate filings, but also some seats up for election
Few incumbents for the area’s state House and Senate races will fly through unchallenged this year as election filing week closed Friday. There are contested races in all parts of the county. There’s a three-way battle for PUD Commissioner Rebecca Wolfe’s seat left open, and a battle for Snohomish...
Softball Recap: Monroe has no trouble against Oak Harbor
In what's become a running theme this season, Monroe gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Oak Harbor Wildcats 11-2. Holly Pettitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Pettitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Pettitt was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
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