Seattle Local Pulse: Millionaires Tax Challenge, Transit Wins, and Weekend Weather

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Friday, April 10. We kick off with breaking news from City Hall, where former Attorney General Rob McKenna is leading a lawsuit against Washingtons new millionaires tax, with a press conference happening right now in Seattle. FOX 13 Seattle reports this could reshape how we fund daily services like roads and schools if it succeeds. Shifting to transit wins, Sound Transits Crosslake connection has tripled ridership, drawing folks from beyond Redmond to spots like the University District, making our commutes smoother and greener. On the sports front, our Seattle Kraken put up a fight last night against the Vegas Golden Knights at Climate Pledge Arena, with Berkly Catton scoring big in a shootout thriller, as NHL highlights show, keeping playoff hopes alive. Weather wise, were basking in upper 60s to near 70 degrees under mostly sunny skies today, perfect for outdoor plans around Puget Sound, though a frost advisory hit early, so protect those plants. FOX 13 Seattle forecasts cooler clouds and rain returning Saturday, with showers lingering into Monday, so pack layers for the weekend. In West Seattle, tonights Art Walk lights up from Alki to Gatewood, with receptions at spots like ArtsWest on California SW featuring Walden, plus live music at the Skylark on Delridge Way SW and food trucks at Highland Park Corner Store. High school action includes West Seattle HS boys soccer at Walt Hundley Playfield and Chief Sealth softball at Nino Cantu Complex. No major crimes reported in the past day, keeping our neighborhoods safe. Jobs are steady with tech scouting roles booming per Hawk Blogger insights, and real estate sees median home prices around 850,000 dollars, up 5 percent yearly. Feel good note, volunteers at Puget Ridge Edible Park on 18th and Brandon are harvesting for food banks today, sharing fresh produce with us all. Looking ahead, Passover wraps up, and tickets are on sale for the massive Washington Brewers Festival at Seattle Center in June. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and dont forget 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.