Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Seattle.
NHL Seattle's practice center to include new medical center
Another piece of the puzzle in assembling a National Hockey League team in Seattle is now in place. NHL Seattle just announced its founding partner is Virginia Mason Health System, which made a big announcement of its own: a new regional medical center to be built at the team's Northgate Practice Facility and headquarters. "I think people will enjoy coming to a healthcare facility that's part of such an exciting endeavor in the community," said Dr. Gary Kaplan, CEO at Virginia Mason.
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Becoming a pirate with the Seattle Seafair Pirates!
You can catch the Seafair Pirates rolling through the Torchlight Parade for the 70th year in a row on Saturday
Read the full story on KING5.
While Seattle housing stays flat, median rent continues to rise
Seattle homebuyers may be seeing "some relief" this summer, but Seattle renters aren't going to beat the heat. According to a new report from Zillow, in June median rents in Seattle rose to $2,259, up 3.8% from the same time a year prior. That's not that far off from the rise of the U.S. median rent, 3%, in June. But it does dwarf the home value growth: according to Zillow's analysis, Seattle home prices have jumped just 0.4% from June 2018. The median home price in the Seattle metro area is $489,400.
Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.
Cycling while femme in Seattle: Where to find community-building rides and shops
There’s a longstanding (and growing!) collection of resources within Seattle to help womxn find bikes, rides, and community.
Read the full story on Curbed Seattle.
East + Seattle = Mercer Island, where an old school’s days might be numbered
This 1914 building, remembered as ‘heaven’ by at least one student, had a true old-school approach.
Read the full story on The Seattle Times.
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