Sunny skies, immigration march, and Seahawks watch parties - your Seattle Local Pulse update.

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Friday, January 23. We kick off with sunny skies blessing us today after a chilly start, with morning lows dipping to the low 30s around Sea-Tac Airport and highs climbing to the mid 40s by afternoon. Perfect weather for getting out to Pike Place Market or a stroll along the waterfront, though bundle up against that north wind at 7 miles per hour. Dry conditions hold through the weekend, but showers might return by Wednesday, so plan your outdoor fun now. Over in Olympia yesterday, more than 500 folks marched to the Capitol steps with the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, pushing state lawmakers for better healthcare access, a funded deportation defense hotline, and stronger protections like the Immigrant Worker Protection Act up for review today. It hits close to home here in Seattle, where schools are doubling down on student safety amid ICE concerns. City Hall is leaning into diversion programs over charges for public drug use, aiming to keep our streets safer without overwhelming courts. Meanwhile, Sound Transit warns of 1 Line disruptions Friday and Saturday for maintenance work, so check schedules if youre heading to Capitol Hill Station. On the flood front, Governor Ferguson is seeking federal funds to rebuild nearly 4,000 homes damaged along the Skagit, Snohomish, and Cedar Rivers from recent atmospheric rivers that swamped I-5 and local routes. Were watching how this aids recovery in our north and east suburbs. Crime stayed relatively quiet in the past day, with no major incidents reported by Seattle PD, though stay vigilant around downtown after dark. In brighter news, a feel-good story from West Seattle: neighbors rallied to clear sidewalks for an elderly resident after last weeks freeze, turning it into a block party at Alki Beach. Upcoming, catch the Seahawks NFC Championship watch parties Sunday at Lumen Field bars, with partly sunny skies in the 40s. Franklin Highs basketball team just notched a big win over Rainier Beach, boosting local spirits. Real estate sees median home prices holding steady around 850,000 dollars, while job postings in tech and healthcare top 15,000 on local boards. Thats your pulse, listeners. Thanks for tuning in and subscribe for more. 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.