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Thousands of fish, including federally protected salmon, have died in Lake Washington near the new Crosslake light rail line. The deaths are likely caused by anode strings from the bridge’s cathodic protection system touching the lakebed. Sound Transit has lifted the strings as an interim fix but is still investigating the root cause and developing a permanent solution.
Windy conditions forced Seafair's Blue Angels show to be canceled today, with organizers calling off the performance over Lake Washington for safety.
GeekWire rode the world’s first floating-bridge segment of Sound Transit’s Link 2 Line across Lake Washington, finding a quiet, smooth ride at 55 mph that could transform Seattle–Eastside commutes.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is selling a 2,800-square-foot, four-bedroom Medina, Washington home that sits near his $130 million Xanadu estate. Listed at about $4.8 million, the property features lake views, a large outdoor deck, deeded water access, and serves as a privacy buffer for Gates’ famous private compound.
Sound Transit will open the Crosslake Connection on March 28, completing the 2 Line and linking Redmond to Lynnwood with new Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations, using the floating I-90 bridge to connect the Eastside and Seattle and integrating with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown. The expanded system will reach 63 miles of light rail, with frequent peak service and closely spaced headways on the busiest stretch, after years of delays and budget overruns; additional opening details will be announced as the date approaches.