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SeaFair returns; Sex assault offender could have more victims; Committee approves SIFF funding; Another supermoon coming; Latest election results.

Seafair Weekend is back; here is what you need to know

Seafair Weekend is back in Seattle Aug. 4 to Aug. 6, and we are gearing up for what could be the most unforgettable part of our summer fun.

The weekend festival will take place at Genesee Park and on Lake Washington. The festival will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Set on Lake Washington’s 1.5 miles of shoreline, the fans at the Seafair Weekend Festival will be able to enjoy the Boeing Airshow featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the HomeStreet Bank Cup Hydroplane Race and all the unforgettable sights of Alaska Airlines Park. Find out more

FBI: Sexual assault offender who kidnapped Seattle sex worker could have additional victims

An Oregon man posed as a police officer to kidnap a woman in Seattle, then sexually assaulted and imprisoned her in a cinderblock cell in the garage of his Klamath Falls home before she managed to escape, the Portland FBI office said Wednesday.  Read more

Seattle committee approves of proposal to provide SIFF funding to buy Cinerama

A beloved Belltown staple is one step closer to re-opening its doors.

Seattle’s Finance and Housing Committee passed a proposal Wednesday to provide a nearly $1 million grant to help SIFF reopen the Cinerama theater.

Funding issues put the theater’s future in jeopardy. Now, the City of Seattle is looking to help it reopen. In exchange for financial assistance, SIFF would be responsible for providing, currently undefined, benefits to the public. Read more

Miss the supermoon? Another is coming later this month

For those who miss Tuesday's supermoon, do not fret, because it was be the second of four supermoons through September and the first of two this month. The second supermoon this month will be on Aug. 30, which will also be considered a Blue Moon with it being the second full moon of the month. Read more

Primary election results

Check the latest results for the August 1, 2023 primary election in western Washington.

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