On International Women's Day, crowds gathered for demonstrations in Seattle--briefly blocking traffic in the Capitol Hill area.
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to honor the courageous women who have fought for equal opportunity and gender equality worldwide. Crowds lined the streets and blocked traffic in the area of Broadway and John Street in Seattle 's Capitol Hill neighborhood on Mar.
8.This year's theme, "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality" calls on everyone to actively support and uplift women in all spheres of life.Just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, SDOT traffic reported the rally had dispersed and traffic resumed without any blockades.Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis pleased with return in trade deadline dealsSeattle Kraken trade Brandon Tanev to Jets for 2027 second-round pickCornerback Josh Jobe signs extension with Seattle SeahawksJustin Turner critical of Seattle Mariners ownership for unwillingness to spendSeattle Kraken trade Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand to LightningTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
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