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GE’s modified Saab 340B reached 30,000 feet in hybrid mode at Farnborough after NASA-simulated tests to 45,000 feet. The flight points to possible lower‑emission narrowbody engines.
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A focused outreach push in Pioneer Square placed about 66 people into shelter or housing since May, organizers say, surpassing the pilot’s target.
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Heat Advisory in effect for Seattle from 10 a.m. Tuesday through 11 p.m. Wednesday. Inland highs may reach 90°F and local cooling centers are active.
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Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to a building fire in the 1100 block of 1st Ave Sunday. Officials urged people to avoid the area while units worked the scene.
Seattle Fire logged a major response Saturday to a building fire in the 4600 block of 35th Ave SW; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked.
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A pre‑dawn outage left most of Allentown and parts of Tukwila without power; crews are working to restore service while officials warn drivers to use caution.
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A bat that tested positive for rabies was found on University Way NE near the University of Washington; public-health teams are tracing any possible human or pet exposures.
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Argentum Coffee and Bakery will take a 1,800‑sq‑ft corner in the New England Building, joining a wave of new downtown cafés.
A small plane went down near Crest Airpark in Kent on July 17; the pilot had only minor injuries and crews quickly contained a small fuel leak. Emergency teams secured the scene.
A Dec. 13, 2023 video shows a Seattle man confronting officers after an arrest; the clip has resurfaced as city leaders respond to renewed ICE activity.
A King County judge approved the July 8 release of Robert Lough from McNeil Island to an Enumclaw neighborhood; neighbors say they were not told and are demanding answers.
Sumner police say they dispersed a warehouse‑district street‑racing meet, issuing 10 criminal citations and impounding 10 vehicles. No injuries were reported as investigators collect evidence.
Tacoma Public Schools agreed to settle a federal suit for $2.65M after investigators found a Skyline Elementary teacher mistreated a nonverbal student. A judge approved a special‑needs trust for the child.
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