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@gbellseattle Awesome. Enjoy!

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The Spokane Area Fire remains active and uncontained Monday. Crews are going neighborhood by neighborhood assessing damage, with the final structure count expected to fall somewhere between 700 and 1,100.

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Washington is receiving wildfire help from more than a dozen states—from Florida to Alaska—as crews battle the Spokane Area Fires. Officials say the incident remains active, FEMA assistance has been requested, and evacuation areas are not expected to reopen Sunday.

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Officials call the Spokane Area Fires one of the worst natural disasters in the region’s history. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been lost, more than 900 personnel are battling the fires, and recovery is already underway—even as the fires remain active.

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KING 5 source: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes out https://t.co/mP4LQWPTiY https://t.co/mP4LQWPTiY

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Christopher Monterroso, a Los Angeles food vendor, was livestreaming when gunfire erupted at Seattle Center, capturing the chaos as people ran for cover. He told me his pregnant wife watched the livestream in real time and feared the worst. Despite it all, he says he doesn’t blame the event and is heading to Portland next.

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A Milwaukee merchandise vendor told me she’s done with large free festivals after surviving Sunday’s shooting at Seattle Center. Meanwhile, food vendors from the Bay Area and Los Angeles say they’re packing up and heading to Portland for their next event.

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One suspect is expected in court Monday after Sunday’s Seattle Center shooting during Bite of Seattle. Police say two people exchanged gunfire, killing 3 and injuring 5. One suspect is in custody, another remains at large. A third victim later died at Harborview.

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All ages are approximate currently, according to SFD.

•A 40-year-old female with minor injuries who declined transport to a hospital.
•A 39-year-old female in stable condition. She was transported to Harborview via AMR.
•A 2-year-old male in stable condition. Paramedics transported him to Harborview.
•A 23-year-old male in stable condition. Paramedics transported him to Harborview.
•A 56-year-old female in serious condition. Paramedics transported her to Harborview.

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Two people are dead after a shooting at Seattle Center Sunday night.
Seattle Fire says crews responded just after 6 p.m. They attempted lifesaving efforts on two patients, who died at the scene.
Five others were treated, including a 2-year-old child. Seattle police are investigating.

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A 25-year-old man has been arrested for vehicular assault after a high-speed crash in downtown Bellevue Saturday night.
Police say investigators determined the driver was not impaired. Firefighters treated people on scene, some were sent to the hospital.

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@Skrillex Seattle.

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The family's vision extends beyond a single owner and is intended to establish long-term, multigenerational stewardship of the Seahawks. https://t.co/BCBA49Yvlf

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Investigators say a vehicle traveling on Vantage Highway accidentally sparked Wednesday's fire. The wildfire destroyed 2 homes and significantly damaged equipment on a third property. The driver identified himself and is cooperating with investigators.

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The Ryegrass Coulee Fire has grown to 500 acres near Vantage, according to DNR. The rapidly moving wildfire prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations for the town. DNR has 6 engines, 1 dozer, 1 air attack and 2 helicopters responding. (Tyler Collins)

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Hey all, sorry for the crypto and housing posts. Got hacked. Back to our regularly scheduled programming (hopefully).

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King County Metro and City of Seattle are launching a new pilot bus service to Golden Gardens Park.
Starting June 27, buses will run every 30 min between stops along Ballard's Market St. and the beach from 11am to 9pm daily through Aug 30 $3 fare. Rides free for kids 18 and under

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An estimated 5,000 people turned out for a community BBQ fundraiser in Longview following the deadly Nippon mill disaster.
Pitmasters, volunteers and local businesses donated food and time as residents gathered to support affected families and one another.

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A nearly 400-foot superyacht reportedly linked to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is drawing crowds in South Lake Union just after Meta announced about 1,400 layoffs in Washington state. Some people called it a tourist attraction. Others said the timing feels like a punchline.

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North Seattle residents placed makeshift barricades in Greenwood streets after repeated shootings off Aurora Ave. Supporters call it self-defense after bullets hit homes. Critics worry firefighters and medics could be slowed down. Seattle requires permits to block public streets.