New maps show strong correlation between redlined places in Seattle and worse air quality
Standing on the banks of the Duwamish Waterway, Adrienne Hampton could see before her the manifestations of a legacy of pollution. Low-flying planes descended into King County International Airport as waves of cars traversed the First Avenue South Bridge. Behind her, roaring trucks navigated potholes along residential streets flooded easily by light rain. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
Pickleball officially named Washington’s state sport
Washington Governor Jay Inslee sat at a table set up on the world’s first ever pickleball court, with John Lovick and Kate Van Gent standing beside him. As he scribbled his signature on the paper in front of him Inslee shouted, “Everybody plays!” And just like that, the Snohomish County-led effort to make pickleball Washington’s state sport was complete. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Chuck Wright)
‘Medical airlift’ for Ukraine with $3.5 million of medical supplies set to fly out of Sea-Tac
A relief flight stocked with $3.5 million worth of emergency medical supplies is scheduled to fly out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday evening, providing aid to Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing invasion of the Eastern European nation. The flight is being spearheaded by Nova Ukraine, in tandem with Stanford University’s Ukrainian Student Association and the Ukrainian Association of Washington State (UAWS). Cargo will include surgical supplies, “medical machines,” gauze and bandages, arterial lines, and sterile syringes. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (AP file)
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