A temporary construction pause during the 2026 World Cup will be implemented by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).
President Donald Trump meets with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, at the White House on St. Patrick's Day.A temporary construction pause during the 2026 World Cup will be implemented by the Seattle Department of Transportation .
SDOT said the hiatus will run from June 8 at midnight until July 7 at midnight and will apply to "most work" on streets, sidewalks, and alleys. "By reducing construction activity, we aim to keep traffic flowing and ensure our streets, sidewalks, and public spaces remain open and accessible while Seattle hosts the world," SDOT said in a release. "Public space managed by the Seattle Public Library and Seattle Parks and Recreation is not included in the construction pause." SDOT said with hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting Seattle for the soccer matches, the pause will help reduce road congestion, clear sidewalks and streets for pedestrians and bicyclists, and allow neighborhoods to "look their best for the festivities."pause for the "Revive I-5" projectData shows 31% drop in parking tickets issued in Seattle, enforcement revenue down $640K Parking enforcement officers in Seattle are issuing substantially fewer parking citations, according to new data released by the city.State and local offices across Washington are being directed to remove the word 'alien' from state statutes and replace it with 'noncitizen.'Following a weeks-long trial, Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband, Eric Richins.The 35-year-old Utah mother of three was accused of poisoninThe NBA is moving closer to expansion, with the league set to vote later this month on whether to begin exploring adding teams in Las Vegas and Seattle.A skier at a Washington ski area narrowly avoided disaster Friday after falling and becoming trapped upside down in deep snow.
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