Seattle Local Pulse: Venezuela Protests, Seahawks Win, and Wet Weekend Ahead

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Sunday, January 4. We kick off with breaking news from our waterfront, where crowds gathered yesterday to protest the US military operation in Venezuela that led to Nicolas Maduros capture. Chants of the people united will never be defeated echoed along the piers as folks like Dale Hoffman questioned if we are the worlds policemen. Local leaders Pramila Jayapal and Emily Randall called it illegal, while Republican chair Jim Walsh defended it, saying Maduro is a criminal. Protesters worry it sets a dangerous precedent, especially with talks of tapping Venezuelas oil. Shifting to sports, our Seahawks dominated the 49ers 13 to 3 last night in Santa Clara, securing the NFCs number one seed and our first division title since 2020. Zach Charbonnet scored on a 27 yard run, and the defense held San Francisco to just 173 yards, their lowest under coach Shanahan. We host the divisional round next weekend at Lumen Field, listeners, so get ready. Over in hoops, Washington State womens basketball faces Seattle U today at 1pm at Redhawk Center, a chance for the Cougs to build momentum up I-5. Weather wise, FOX 13 Seattle reports damp and breezy conditions today with patchy rain nearby, highs around 47 degrees at Sea Tac, and 84 percent humidity. Expect rounds of moderate rain and gusts near 40 miles per hour, plus a Small Craft Advisory in Puget Sound until early afternoon. King Tides are back, bringing minor coastal flooding risks around Alki Beach and the San Juans, so drive carefully on low lying roads. Outlook stays cool and wet through midweek, with more rain tomorrow. From city hall, new 2026 laws mean higher wages and a plastic bag fee hike, impacting our daily shopping at Pike Place Market. No major crime reports in the past day, keeping our streets safer for now. Quick community notes: WSDOT starts Revive I-5 work this month near downtown, easing commutes long term. Job market shows steady demand with about 50,000 openings citywide, rounded up. Real estate sees median homes at 850,000 dollars, up slightly. Catch Seattle U womens game today, and tune in for Mariners rookie highlights later. For a feel good lift, local businesses along Skykomish are cheering as a major US 2 stretch reopens, boosting our mountain neighbors. 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 quiet please dot 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.