07.03.2024

Today’s Forecast

⚓️ Have a mari-time

Have a mari-time with these rentable boats in Seattle

A very large yacht sits on what appears to be Lake Washington while a shirtless man pokes up from the upper balcony. An American flag is waving in the background.

We like big boats and we can not lie. | Photo via Getmyboat

It’s the age-old question for many Seattleites while basking in the summer sun, cold drink in hand: “do I know anyone with a boat?”

It’s not that we’re ever ungrateful for the beauty of our famously short summers, but it’s just that we could be having so much more fun cruising through the waves of Lake Union or Lake Washington.

Meet Getmyboat, an Airbnb-like service that allows Seattleites to rent out other people’s boats.

🚤 How it works

The interface is fairly simple — all you have to do is create an account and start searching for the watercraft that best suits your needs for the day (think: catamarans, pontoons, yachts, jet skis, and more). Prices range from as low as $75 per hour to $1,375 an hour — so get as fancy as you want.

Some rental options include a captain for those without a boating license. Reservations can also be made as quickly as next-day (for all you last-minute adventurers).

A trawler boat is decked out with pink and blue lights — indicating a strong party vibe. — Imagine the silly shenanigans you and your friends would get up to on this party boat.
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Photo via Getmyboat

🚤 What we’re eyeing

With ~160 active listings in Seattle, there’s a lot to sort through. Here are some of our faves (because we also couldn’t resist window-shopping):

Sunseeker 65’ Voted Best Charter 2023 | This listing has some royal energy — get a whole crew to tow you around on the lake whilst you enjoy the wet bar, sound system, and cash in on the opportunity to use the boat for an overnight trip to the San Juan Islands.

Classic Trawler for Lake Union | Are you going to tell us that you don’t need a 38-ft trawler featuring party lights, a karaoke system, two mini fridges, and rentable hydrofoils in your life? Right, you’re not.

Beautiful 57' Lagoon Sailing Catamaran | Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate’s life for me — take a sailing cruise on this vessel with a trampoline space and available kayaks + paddleboards.

Asked

You’re friend invited you out on their boat — what are you hoping for?

A. A luxury yacht because duh
B. A tug boat (I’m secretly Mickey Mouse)
C. A sail boat or catamaran
D. Pontoooooooon

Give us something to talk a-boat

Events

Wednesday, July 3

Free Day at the Kent Museum | Wednesday, July 3 | 12-4 p.m. | Greater Kent Historical Society and Museum, 855 E. Smith St., Kent | Free | Browse historical galleries and learn all about Kent’s pivotal populations and development.
Rosé en Black | Wednesday, July 3-Tuesday, July 16 | 5 p.m. | Northwest African American Museum, 2300 Massachusetts St., Seattle | $75 | Sip on a variety of still and sparkling rose wines from Black winemakers to the sounds of live jazz.
Bombino | Wednesday, July 3 | 7 p.m. | Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St., Seattle | $30 | The Tuareg singer-songwriter and guitarist from Niger is known for his expertly blended alt-indie-dance-electronic music.
Taylor’s Version: Taylor’s 4th of July Party | Wednesday, July 3 | 9 p.m. | Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle | $5-$10 | Dance to Taylor Swift’s top hits + watch top notch drag performances inspired by America’s sweetheart.

Thursday, July 4

Down Home Fourth of July | Thursday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Olde Town, Front Street, Issaquah | Free | A parade will be taking to Front Street with participants decked in red, white, and blue to celebrate the holiday.
Spotlight Series: Caribbean Seafest | Thursday, July 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Free | This all-ages event features Caribbean food, Bomba dancing, live music, and a variety of performances.
All Aboard: Fireworks on Lake Union with Argosy Cruises | Thursday, July 4 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Carillon Point, 4100 Carillon Point Rd., Kirkland | $160 | Hop on deck and set sail toward South Lake Union where you’ll have great views of fireworks from out on the water.

Friday, July 5

More Blackberry Removal at the Pollinator Patch | Friday, July 5 | 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Burke-Gilman Trail, North 36th Street + North Northlake Way, Seattle | Free | Tackle some pesky blackberry bushes to help keep the green space balanced and healthy.
Dr. Satinder Sartaaj | Friday, July 5 | 7 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $55-$150 | The multi-talented musician and poet is best known for his work with Punjabi music.
B-Rated! Improvised B-Movies with live riffing | Friday, July 5 | 9:30-11 p.m. | CSz Seattle - Home of ComedySportz, 3509 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle | $20 | The audience provides a movie title and the improv experts take it away for a night of corny plots and side commentary.

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News Notes

Sports

Something’s stirring in the deep — it seems to be the Seattle Kraken’s new schedule for the 2024-25 season. Things kick off with a home game Tuesday, Oct. 8 against the St. Louis Blues. New ticket packs have also been released for sale.

Real Estate

A new state program is working to help residents who have been affected by discriminatory housing laws passed before the Fair Housing Act in 1968. BIPOC homebuyers who lived in Washington before April 1968, or who had grandparents/parents who lived here before then, can receive assistance on down payments and closing costs. (Seattle Times)

Traffic

Expect traffic to be a little backed up this weekend as folks travel for the Fourth of July. Washington State Ferries are expecting longer-than-average wait times, and our nearby interstates are also likely see some congestion. Plan ahead with the Washington State Department of Transportation’s weekend forecasts.

Coming Soon

Belltown Italian restaurant — La Fontana Siciliana, known for its beautiful outdoor patio — is opening a sister restaurant in Capitol Hill. Capitale Pizzeria will move into the space previously occupied by Boca on Broadway. A projected opening date has not been released.

Weather

Seattle’s about to see its hottest temps of the year with highs expected to reach the near 90s on Friday, July 5. The Fourth of July will still be sunny with highs near the 80s, but it will potentially be one of the coolest days Seattle will have for about a week. (Seattle Times)

Community

Several local governments have began their summer food programs that help ensure access to meals for kids under the age of 18 while school is out of session. Several of these programs began Monday, July 1. Check to see what your city may offer online.

Environment

Maybe next time, bub. The PNW’s resident orcas were proposed for classification as a separate species, but they didn’t quite make the cut. However, they will be considered their own subspecies by the Taxonomy Committee of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, in a distinction from transient orcas. (Seattle Times)

Sports

There’s a lot of speculation that the Cubs might sell some players close to the trade deadline later this month. Hear from the local experts about what players might be good fits for the Mariners with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

City

Here comes the (population) boom

Seattle’s population nears 800,000 residents

*sniff, sniff* We’re really growing up. | Photo via Pexels

Wait a minute, who are you? According to an April 1, 2024 estimate from the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM), Seattle’s population has grown to just a hair short of 800,000 residents.

Our official estimate rounds us off at 797,700 Seattleites — an ~18,500 increase from 2023 — but what’s a little more interesting is that this number solidifies a new trend for Seattle’s growth. We’re seeing more than 100,000 new residents in the city every decade. Seattle’s population hit 700,000 in 2017 and 600,000 in 2009.

Another notable data point from this population round-up is that Washington also reached the 8 million mark this year. The state said that net migration was the biggest factor in the 84,550-resident increase, accounting for 82% of it. Natural change was responsible for the remaining 18%.

Bake that lasagna — you’ve got some neighbors to meet.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Alina

From the editor

Hi, everyone — it’s my Dad’s birthday tomorrow and I can’t pass the day up without wishing him a happy birthday. If you’d also like to do the same, I will trade you some silly Dad facts for it (inspired by a Dad DND podcast I’ve been loving).

🎂 Every Dad has their specific stream of curse words they yell out when they stub their toe and my dad’s can not be typed out in full (this is my job here), but it went something like “GDMFCSSOB.” You figure it out.

🎂 His least favorite band is the Beach Boys.

🎂 We had a central heating unit while I was growing up, but my Dad chopped firewood all year long so we could use a wood-burning stove to heat our home instead.

🎂 I love him very much and I feel so incredibly thankful to have had such an amazing Dad to help turn me into the person I am today.

City Editor Alina and her Dad sit in a sailboat on Lake Whatcom while her Dad steers the boat. Both are grinning, but Alina has also edited the photo so it looks like her Dad is now also wearing a cartoonish party hat that he was not at the time of the photo. — Look, it’s me and my Dad in Bellingham before either of us moved to Washington.
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Photo by my incredible bonus mom

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