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Good day Seattle! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the deadly early-morning crash on 15th Northwest.
  • How did Seattle land among America's happiest big cities?
  • Meet the UW coastal scientist studying storms and rip currents from Seattle.

Also on today's calendar: Game On! IKEA x XBOX Activation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian killed after running into Ballard traffic Saturday morning, police say (komonews.com) — A man died early Saturday after running into northbound traffic on 15th Avenue Northwest near Northwest 51st Street in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Seattle Fire medics found him deceased in the roadway, while the 54-year-old driver stayed at the scene, called 911, and showed no signs of impairment as collision detectives continue investigating.
   

• Seattle Named One of America's Happiest Cities (newstalk870.am) — Seattle just ranked 15th among America's happiest cities in a new WalletHub analysis of 180 large communities, scoring well on wellbeing, employment, and community factors. The piece urges Washington residents to focus on everyday positives, noting Seattle outperforms Portland and several other state cities like Tacoma, Vancouver, and Spokane in overall happiness.
   

• Melissa Moulton – UW Environmental Fluid Mechanics (uw.edu) — Seattle residents connected to the University of Washington can learn more about Dr. Melissa Moulton, a research scientist at UW's Applied Physics Laboratory who specializes in rip currents, storms, and coastal processes. Her Seattle-based role, academic background, and contact information are detailed for students, collaborators, or community members interested in environmental fluid mechanics.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Islanders support Gift of Adoption at Mercer Island Masquerade (mi-reporter.com)
  • Judge O'Donnell will discuss State Supreme Court at Rotary meeting (mi-reporter.com)
  • MI set to begin water pipeline replacement project (mi-reporter.com)

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  • Homes Available Soon, Rose85, Kirkland, WA 98033 (zillow.com)
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Ok Seattle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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