Weather & Environment
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A rare stretch of stable skies this week: forecasts predict cool mornings with patchy fog, highs around 17°C, and only light drizzle moving in from the Sound. Commuters rejoice after last week’s acid-tinged rainfall warnings.
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Mount Rainier’s seismic profile shows continued low-level rumbling, but University of Washington geologists insist the activity is “well within safe thresholds.” The mountain’s glow has dimmed noticeably since late August, prompting cautious optimism.
Traffic & Transit
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A major snarl on I-5 this morning after an automated cargo hauler jackknifed near Everett. GridLink rerouted most autonomous vehicles, but expect lingering congestion through the evening.
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Seattle UnRail unveiled its first fully automated passenger pods on the Renton–Downtown express line. Early adopters report lightning-fast service… but also increased nausea complaints. There is also Matrix speculation regarding when the first pods will get hacked and turned into high-speed drone race rigs — with unwilling passengers.
Local Politics & Governance
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The UCAS Inspector General’s office confirmed an inquiry into alleged kickback schemes within the Seattle Utilities Board. Anonymous leaks suggest several million nuyen skimmed from water-purification contracts.
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In Bellevue, community leaders push back against corporate encroachment after Wuxing’s proposal to redevelop three blocks of mixed housing into “smart-commerce hubs.” Protestors staged a sit-in outside city hall.
Culture & Lifestyle
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The Fraser River Salmon Festival opens today in Vancouver, featuring augmented-reality fishing tours, genetically restored salmon tastings, and drone-piloted fireworks over False Creek.
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Seattle’s Belltown district just unveiled a massive new street art installation — a kilometer-long holographic mural called Dreaming of Rain, blending neon graffiti and AR projections. Early reviews call it “mesmerizing and impossible to navigate without bumping into tourists.”
Crime & Security
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Lone Star reports a 5% uptick in matrix-enabled car thefts this month. Security experts blame “copycat code” spreading on shadow boards.
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Redmond residents report a string of grisly alley killings, though Knight Errant dismisses them as “gang reprisals.” Some eyewitnesses whisper about glowing yellow eyes in the dark — officials refuse to comment.
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In North Redmond, daily gang turf wars continue to claim multiple lives, even on so-called “quiet” days. Shootouts between the Ancients, the Spikes, and smaller syndicates have turned entire blocks into no-go zones. Recent attempts by Knight Errant and Lone Star to pacify the area were met with lethal force; several officers were killed in ambushes last week. City Hall is currently “in discussions with our security partners” over next steps, but insiders suggest the real battle is unfolding behind closed doors — a legal dispute over which contractor has jurisdiction to intervene and who gets to be paid extra.
Sports & Entertainment
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The Seattle Screamers Urban Brawl team clinched a playoff berth last night, beating the Vancouver Marauders 12–10 in a bloody overtime match. Three players remain hospitalized.
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Halo’s upcoming Vancouver concert on the 27th is already sold out, with local scalpers demanding upwards of 2,000¥ per ticket. Seattle fans are bracing for the final two-night homecoming at the end of the month.
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