Seattle is headed for the hottest day of the year, possibly hitting 95 degrees Monday. It would be Seattle's first 90-degree day of 2020.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for parts of the Puget Sound region from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday.
Remember to check on kids, pets, elderly, and anyone who may not have a way to stay cool. Read more
Demonstrators and police clashed in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood over the weekend as protests over the death of George Floyd and police brutality continued. People in Seattle were also out protesting the presence of federal agents, who were ready to sweep in if protests escalated. However, protesters and city officials did not report seeing them.
Over 40 people were arrested over the weekend and dozens of officers were injured. Some buildings, like a Starbucks, were damaged and a construction site near the youth detention center was set on fire. Read more
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that Republicans were set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package today.
Mnuchin told reporters at the Capitol that extending an expiring unemployment benefit — but reducing it substantially — was a top priority for Trump. He also promised a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus checks would be coming in August. Read more
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said it is expecting to complete “important work” on the West Seattle Bridge early Monday morning.
The SDOT said crews will be raising large work platforms from barges up to the high-rise bridge, which is an important milestone in the bridge stabilization process because it will allow for work to begin in the next phase of construction. Read more
After boaters harassed a pod of transient orcas near Fox Island last weekend for selfies and curiosity, state and local wildlife agencies held a press conference to remind people to stay away from the whales and other protected species.
New rules require boaters to stay at least 300 yards away from endangered resident killer whale pods from the sides, and at least 400 yards ahead or behind an orca pod that’s moving.
Boats need to travel at seven knots or less within a half-mile of a pod. Read more
