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In today’s newsletter:
Could a $182K income still leave you house poor in Seattle?
How a 1970 Fort Lawton protest reshaped Seattle’s civil rights history
See what a driver did at Greenwood and 90th’s red light
Also on today’s calendar:
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Greenwood
and 9 more events.
Today’s riddle:
Why couldn’t the dog get the apple? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday:
Windy; a little morning rain, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
Monday:
A passing shower or two, temps: high: 48, low: 35.
Tuesday:
Rain and snow showers, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.
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News we’re reading
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Is homeownership only for the wealthy? Seattle buyers now need $182K income, study finds
If you’re hoping to buy a home in Seattle, a new Redfin analysis says you now need about $182,766 in annual income, far above the city’s median of $131,906. KIRO’s Gee and Ursula Show unpacks how rising prices, steep monthly payments, and maintenance costs are pushing many working residents to feel homeownership is only for the wealthy. -
Seattle’s last ‘Gang of Four’ activist honored at Fort Lawton ceremony
Seattle civil-rights veteran Larry Gossett returned to Discovery Park this weekend to mark 56 years since activists occupied Fort Lawton and helped secure land for the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. The commemoration highlighted how Native and Black organizers in Seattle joined forces in 1970, reshaping local civil rights history and creating a lasting cultural home for Indigenous communities. -
Seattle, WA: Driver on Greenwood & 90th Blatantly Runs Red After 10 Seconds, Treats Red Light Like A 4-Way Stop
A Greenwood driver’s dashcam captured another motorist treating the red light at Greenwood Avenue North and North 90th Street like a four-way stop, rolling through after about 10 seconds. The clip, shared to Reddit, has locals shaking their heads and highlights that red-light violations in Seattle can bring a roughly $139 civil fine through Seattle Municipal Court, even without license points. -
The Museum of Flight Expands Aviation Education Model Through Peninsula School District Partnership
Seattle’s Museum of Flight is growing its Aeronautical Science Pathway program, using its Seattle-based aviation curriculum to help Peninsula School District launch a no-cost Aviation Academy for high schoolers. Students can earn up to 60 college credits, connect with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport professionals, and explore aviation careers through this expanding regional partnership. -
Southwest’s Austin lounge, Southwest’s assigned seating learning curve, Virgin Atlantic’s new app, and a TSA-free flight in the PNW (Saturday Selection)
Seattle travelers will soon be able to skip TSA lines by flying a new SeaPort route between Boeing Field and Spokane’s Felts Field on a nine-passenger plane. The roundup also touches on Southwest’s boarding changes, a possible new Austin lounge, and Virgin Atlantic’s revamped app, but the most immediately useful news for locals is this easier Seattle–Spokane hop.
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Upcoming Events in Seattle
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Saturday March 14
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Greenwood
8701 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
10:00 am
Friday March 27
FREE! Caregiver Summit & Expo presented by Alzheimer’s Association
8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island
10:00 am
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Other local events
Sunday March 8
2nd Sundays at 2, youth music community: feat. Gavin & The Minors
1010 S Bailey St, Seattle
2:00 pm
Feminists stand up for global liberation! Abolish ICE – Smash patriarchy!
2:00 pm
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
700 3rd Ave, Seattle
8:30 pm
Monday March 9
Soulful Mondays
Washington Hall, 153-14th Avenue, Seattle
6:00 pm
Friday March 13
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at The Collective Seattle
400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle
6:00 pm
Saturday March 14
Burien Little Assembly
Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave S, Des Moines
10:00 am
Kiss Me, I’m Irish: Seattle St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (2 Days)
1511 6th Ave, Seattle
2:00 pm
The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Seattle
213 1st Ave S, Seattle
4:00 pm
The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Tacoma
1114 Broadway, Tacoma
4:00 pm
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Seattle, WA
6:00 pm
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He was barking up the wrong tree.
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