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In 2016, Washington opened a 7,708-foot highway bridge that floats on Lake Washington; it broke the world record held by the bridge it replaced

In 2016, Washington opened the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, a 7,708-foot engineering marvel spanning Lake Washington between Seattle and its eastern suburbs. Supported by 77 concrete pontoons, the bridge became the world’s longest floating bridge, surpassing the record held by its 1963 predecessor. Explore how deep lakebed conditions, soft sediment,…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Seattle’s new I-90 light rail opened in March; 5 months later, about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake Washington

Seattle's new light rail service across Lake Washington has coincided with thousands of fish deaths. Investigations are underway to determine if electrical infrastructure is harming aquatic life. Officials are examining energized equipment and potential electromagnetic field effects on fish. Sound Transit is cooperating with agencies to identify the cause and…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one

College student Lillie Vehling rescued three girls from Lake Washington during Seafair weekend. She noticed the girls struggling beyond the buoy line and immediately entered the water. Vehling, a former lifeguard and water polo player, brought the girls to safety one by one. First responders arrived and provided medical assistance…

The Times of India · Aug 13

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Seattle's 'Emerald City' from space: How glaciers and people shaped its landscape

Ancient glaciers sculpted Seattle's hills and valleys thousands of years ago. Humans later reshaped this terrain through extensive engineering projects. The city's development is closely tied to its numerous waterways and coastlines. These natural and man-made features create the distinctive "Emerald City" landscape. Nasa's image reveals this combined geological and…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Larry Stone: DK Metcalf's minicamp holdout a troublesome development for Seahawks, but it's not time to panic

RENTON, Wash. — On an otherwise glorious day alongside Lake Washington, a little bit of gloom was dumped into the Seahawks' world on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

22 acres in Seattle are about to hit the market. Will the site become more housing?

An expansive wooded plot of land on the western bank of Lake Washington will soon hit the market for sale, raising the prospect of a new single-family housing development in Seattle and prompting questions about what type of homes would best serve a growing city with a housing shortage.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

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