5+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) SEATTLE " This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. It's a practice weekend for a month of lane closures on the northbound Ship Canal Bridge. Drivers will get a taste of what the upcoming summer will look like. We've been warning you for months about the upcoming lane closures on the vital I-5 bridge. This weekend is the appetizer. Only two lanes of I-5 north over the Ship Canal Bridge will be open from late Friday night to early Monday morning. For a short time early Saturday morning and early Monday morning, all lanes will be blocked for re-striping. "What congestion is going to look like this weekend depends on what people choose to do," the Washington Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) Tom Pearce said. "If people do not alter their plans, if they just think they'll drive the same way as they…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) It's eco-friendly and when it comes down to it, the car is a nice car, regardless of any political or any affiliations," Attacks on Teslas continue around the Puget Sound. Ryan and Ally, a Seattle couple, shared video with KIRO 7 showing someone vandalizing their car last Sunday. It's eco-friendly and when it comes down to it, the car is a nice car, regardless of any political or any affiliations," said Ally. The Tesla's camera caught the whole thing. Less than 30 seconds after parking to check out an apartment in the First Hill neighborhood, video shows someone walking by and glancing over at the car. Moments later, they return and quickly start keying the passenger door with a phone in the other hand. That you can tell in the video, they're recording the whole thing " you can easily tell this is…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago (116+ words) Circle K Fuel Day is back, just in time for Labor Day weekend. On Thursday, August 28, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., participating stores will offer up to 40 cents off per gallon while supplies last. Customers will need to be in line before 7 p.m. There are 42 participating locations in Washington11 in western Washington, 23 in eastern Washington, six in central Washington, and two near the coast. Other states with Circle K stores are Alaska, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming. A map of Circle K locations can be viewed here. Follow Julia Dallas on X. Read her stories here. Submit news tips here....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) CreatorDB points out that not all influencer partnerships deliver results, and knowing how to find and approach the right influencers is a must-have skill for modern marketers. How to find and contact influencers on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok (and more) Influencer marketing has gone from niche to mainstream, with brands increasingly shifting budgets from traditional ads to creator-led campaigns. Influencers build authentic connections with audiences, making them powerful partners for driving awareness, trust, and conversions. But not all influencer partnerships deliver results. The right match can elevate your brand, while the wrong one wastes budget or hurts your image. That's why knowing how to find and approach the right influencers is a must-have skill for modern marketers. In this guide from CreatorDB, you'll learn: - How to identify the right influencers for your goals. - How to find influencers on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) Watch out, Google, we may be ChatGPT-ing instead of Googling questions in the near future. The artificial intelligence company OpenAI is challenging the web browser juggernaut Google Chrome with its newest endeavor. OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, which, according to the company, is "a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core," adding that it "takes us closer to a true super-assistant that understands your world and helps you achieve your goals." Atlas will also remember past conversations that will give you starting points to get things done. It will help ChatGPT learn if you turn on Atlas's browser memories function. Agent mode will add another level of automation and context to your work. "ChatGPT can also do work for you in Atlas using agent mode, with improvements that make it faster and more useful by working with your browsing…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (419+ words) Missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson has been declared legally dead, as stated on the Washington Courts" website. Oakley"s foster mother, Jamie Jo Hiles, said she was unaware of her daughter"s status. "I recently found out that our daughter, Oakley Carlson, was declared legally deceased more than a month ago in Pacific County by Judge Donald Richter," Hiles wrote on Facebook Monday. "This was done quietly, without transparency or communication." Hiles emphasized she has been fighting to keep Oakley"s memory alive. "Imagine being a parent and finding out from someone else that your child has been declared dead," her post continued. "The pain and shock of that moment are indescribable. No parent should ever have to experience that kind of disregard." Hiles said that in May, Oakley"s biological family asked her to declare Oakley dead so her siblings…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) Thinking of an electric vehicle? You've only got a week left before federal tax credits end, or you'll have to pay full price. The $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles and $4,000 credit for used electric vehicles (EV) ends Sept. 30. Steven Hershkowitz is the managing director for clean transportation for the Washington Department of Commerce. He expects the loss of this incentive will hurt EV sales in the short term. "There is going to be a bit of a drag on the growth rate that we have seen," Hershkowitz said. "We've already seen the market growth slow down in 2024 and into 2025. Washington got rid of its tax exemption for EVs earlier this year. The legislature and Governor Ferguson are deciding to use those dollars elsewhere, but Herskowitz said the state's commitment to electric vehicles and clean energy isn't going away. "The…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago (437+ words) VANTAGE, Wash. " This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. You've got two more weekends of smooth traveling on eastbound I-90 across the Vantage Bridge, but after the 4th of July, the 24/7 lane restrictions return. This is the second year of work on the 60-year-old Vantage Bridge over the Columbia River. For the last few months, WSDOT has closed a lane in each direction on Mondays through Thursdays, but reopened the lanes for weekend travel. That will be changing soon. "After the 4th of July, we're going to close it down 24/7 for those single lane closures in each direction," Summer Derrey, communications specialist for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), said. "Labor Day weekend will be the final weekend when all the lanes will be open, and then the lane restrictions will remain until work is stopped by the weather sometime in November....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago (603+ words) Mondays can be difficult, but luckily, today is National Coffee Day, so there are deals that can help kick your day into gear or give you a bit of a boost when the day starts to drag. According to the website National Day Calendar, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day. Coffee has been a beverage of choice since the mid-15th century, when monasteries in Yemen started roasting coffee beans to brew coffee. Traders had brought the seeds from Ethiopia to grow them in Yemen. Coffee then went to Italy and then the rest of Europe, Indonesia, and then the Americas. Brazil is the largest producer of coffee, with Colombia number two. How can you celebrate the unofficially buzzy holiday? With coffee deals of course. As always, check with local locations to see if they're participating in the promotions. 7-Eleven: Rewards members get…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) Sound Transit announced the opening of an all-new digital storefront full of Sound Transit-themed merchandise. Seattle " This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com Sound Transit announced the opening of an all-new digital storefront full of Sound Transit-themed merchandise. Transit fans can visit soundtransitshop.com to explore the debut collection of the public transit-branded merchandise. Sound Transit joins LA Metro, BART, MTA, and a few other major transit systems as one of the first to implement a merchandise store. "ST Shop is an online-only operation, with orders fulfilled as they are received," Sound Transit stated. "The current collection includes limited items celebrating the upcoming extension of 2 Line service to Downtown Redmond, which opens May 10." According to Sound Transit, this digital shop is not to generate extra revenue for the transit system. "ST Shop was introduced to meet a consistently requested…...