Seattle Local Pulse: Measles Alert, I-5 Delays, and Trader Joe's Northgate Opening

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Thursday, April 2nd. We start with a public health alert as King County reports two confirmed measles cases this year, with potential exposures at spots like Vovina on 15 Lake Street South in Kirkland, Ristorante Paradiso at 120 Park Lane, and several Kaiser and UW Medicine locations in Bellevue, Ravenna, and Montlake from late March. If we were there during those times and are not immune, lets monitor for symptoms through mid-April. On the crime front, a 26-year-old man with schizophrenia was arrested yesterday for second-degree attempted murder after shoving a commuter toward tracks on a Seattle platform around 4pm; the victim stopped himself just in time. Separately, two teens were shot in a drive-by incident, with police investigating. Our hearts go out to those affected. Traffic is crawling this morning due to the Revive I-5 project around the Ship Canal Bridge, where southbound speeds dropped 23 percent to about 16 miles per hour on I-5 and SR 99 during rush hour, plus crashes on the West Seattle bridges near the NB 99 offramp and Admiral Way. Watch for signal issues at West Marginal and Spokane. Rain lingers today with highs around 50 degrees, so pack umbrellas for Mariners day game action at T-Mobile Park against the Yankees at 1:10pm, but expect slick roads impacting commutes and ferries. Bright business news: Trader Joes confirms its seventh Seattle store opens soon at Northgate Station on 401 NE Northgate Way, bringing those epic dips closer to Northgate shoppers. City Hall skipped real April Fools pranks like that lazy river idea from SDOT, but were eyeing bigger transit dreams post-2 Line launch for the South End. Job market stays steady with construction booming on I-5, while median home prices hover around 850 thousand dollars amid steady demand. Quick shoutout to local schools: students at the Museum of Flight gathered overnight inspired by the Artemis II launch, fueling our next generation of explorers. Looking ahead, join the Urbanist Coalition housing rally at City Hall on April 6th. And for a feel-good lift, West Seattle whale watchers caught epic sunset views last night. This has been Seattle Local Pulse. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and please subscribe for daily updates. 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.