Arson Probe, Shooting Investigated, Machete Standoff: Seattle News Roundup

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Thursday, January 15th. We start with breaking news from Capitol Hill, where Seattle police are investigating an intentionally set fire at Cinnaholic Bakery yesterday. They have released suspect images and urge anyone with information to come forward. In South Lake Union, authorities are probing an alleged road rage shooting late Wednesday morning, and a 19-year-old was injured in a drive-by in South Park Tuesday night. Over the past day, officers arrested a 47-year-old man after an hours-long machete standoff and a felon carrying illegal knives in Chinatown-International District. We share these facts sensitively to keep our community safe. Shifting to city hall updates, Governor Bob Ferguson used his State of the State address to push housing investments, a new tax on the wealthiest, and repairs for our flood-damaged roads and bridges, estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars. These moves aim to ease daily commutes and open up more homes amid tight real estate, where median prices hover around 800,000 dollars. On a cultural note, the historic Varsity Theatre in the University District closes this week after 80 years, marking the end of an era for movie lovers near the Ave. Weather today brings patchy fog in the morning giving way to partly sunny skies, with highs near 50 degrees. Perfect for outdoor plans, though northeast winds up to 10 miles per hour might chill things by evening. Expect clearing clouds into a crisp week ahead. Sports fans, the Seahawks host the 49ers Saturday at Lumen Field, and they are teaming with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network to measure fan cheers shaking the ground. Pioneer Square businesses anticipate big crowds and a sales boost. New business activity includes that sad Varsity closure, but look for US Postal Service honoring Bruce Lee with a Forever stamp ceremony next month at a Seattle site. Upcoming, catch Seahawks fever this weekend, and community events like Pike Place Market strolls under these sunny skies. In feel-good news, deputies used a drone with thermal imaging to safely find a missing 27-year-old Kirkland woman in woods near Chateau Ste. Michelle. A win for our first responders. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been Seattle Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.