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Strong winds across Washington state left tens of thousands of residents without electricity Wednesday night as powerful gusts knocked down trees and damaged power lines in multiple counties.Utility providers reported that outages grew rapidly throughout the evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., roughly 3,000 customers were without power. By late evening, that number had climbed dramatically to more than 105,000 people statewide, according toreported that King County had the largest number of outages. Other impacted counties included Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom. In eastern Washington, thousands of residents in both Stevens and Spokane counties also lost electricity., trapping a person inside. Fire crews worked to rescue the individual after the tree toppled onto the vehicle near 1100 Lake Joy Road NE amid high winds. Officials continue to monitor conditions and are urging residents to stay cautious around debris and downed power lines while crews work to restore electricity.2.9-magnitude earthquake occurs north of Olympia Sistek: Charge batteries, prepare for gnarly afternoon commute in Seattle. Don’t even think about going across the passes If you're thinking about heading over the mountains today, don't. That's the bottom line from meteorologist Scott Sistek of The Emerald City Weather Blog.Snow spotted across Puget Sound Tuesday morning, several schools delay startThrough tonight, a few showers will continue to move through Western Washington, with snow levels by morning very close to sea level.Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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