Plus, this Labor Day will be extra wild in Seattle.
 
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🚈 Now boarding
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Link Light Rail riders can now breeze their way up to Lynnwood City Center. | Photo via Sound Transit
Got your Orca cards ready? The Sound Transit Link Light Rail Lynnwood extension is now open.

*cue the train whistles*

This extension has been in the works since 2008 when the new stations were approved by voters. $3.1 billion + 16 years later, downtown Seattle is officially linked up with four more stations.

A map shows the location of each of the new stations that are a part of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail Lynnwood extension.

A fifth stop is still under construction just south of the Shoreline/148th stop.

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Map via Sound Transit

Here are a few fast facts about the new extension:
  • The extension added another 8.5 miles of track up north.
  • It will take ~28 minutes to travel between Lynnwood and the Westlake stop.
  • It will be a ~56-minute commute between Mountlake Terrace and Sea-Tac.
  • Sound Transit is expecting to see 47,000-55,000 daily riders by 2026.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/western-washington-travel-delays-labor-day-weekend/281-b2765e4d-e799-4217-9e5b-b9f70231b88d

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | 11 a.m. | Lynnwood City Center Station | Local leaders will speak about all the hard work crews put in before officially opening the station. The first train ride will take off immediately afterwards.

Night Market | 4-8 p.m. | All four new stops | Grab a commemorative map, get stamps at each of the new stops, and enjoy food trucks, bouncy houses, live music, giveaways, and more. (Mountlake Terrace is calling this their biggest event ever.)
 
Events
Friday, Aug. 30
  • Metallica: M72 World Tour | Friday, Aug. 30 + Sunday, Sept. 1 | 6 p.m. | Lumen Field | $55-$294 | These nights of shredding are accompanied by opening acts Pantera on Friday and Five Finger Death Punch on Sunday.
  • Central District Poetry Night | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Soul Collective | $10 | Listen to some lyrical local poets with other arts enthusiasts.
Saturday, Aug. 31
  • Bumbershoot | Saturday, Aug. 31 + Sunday, Sept. 1 | 1 p.m.-12 a.m. | Seattle Center | $85-$150 | This end-of-the-summer festival includes cat circuses, headliners like Aly & AJ, kissing booths, NASA projects, and more.
  • Black Bazaar: Oysters and Wine Rooftop Soiree | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 2:30-5:30 p.m. | The Kennedy Building | $55-$60 | Chow down on unlimited oysters + curated wines from a rooftop with stunning downtown views.
  • “West End Girls” - West Seattle’s Drag Extravaganza | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 7-10 p.m. | Skylark Cafe & Club | $18 | No East End boys here — just some incredibly talented drag artists.
Sunday, Sept. 1
  • Espresso 201 Latte Art Workshop | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Seattle Coffee Gear, Kirkland | $75 | Learn how to properly steam milk and create aesthetic latte art with shapes like hearts and rosettas.
  • Seattle Indies Expo 2024 | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 12-9 p.m. | Motif Seattle | Free | See what all of Seattle’s local indie game developers are cooking up.
Monday, Sept. 2
  • Quick Sewing Machine 101 | Monday, Sept. 2-Monday, Sept. 30 | 5 p.m. | Sassafras | $55 | Get an intro on sewing machine fundamentals so you can start whipping up your own creations.
  • Buena Vista Social Orchestra | Monday, Sept. 2 + Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | Neptune Theatre | $55-$110 | This Cuban music ensemble has been rocking since 1996.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Edu
  • If you were waiting to hear which 20 elementary schools Seattle Public Schools (SPS) will be closing in 2025-26, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. SPS has said that it will now release the decision, which aims to address a budget shortfall, in October instead of September. (Seattle Times)
Closing
  • Grab a margarita while you still can. Upscale Capitol Hill Mexican restaurant Barrio’s last day of service is today. Barrio’s kitchens have been cooking for the last 16 years. Its parent company did not list a reason for the closure. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Sports
  • The 2024 Paris Paralympics have officially kicked off, and Washington is once again being well-represented with 11 Evergreen state athletes, ranging in sports from track + field to wheelchair tennis. (KING 5)
Health
  • King County Public Health officials are warning swimmers to stay away from Meydenbauer Bay after a sewage leak contaminated its waters. Lake Ballinger in Edmonds is also closed for swimming after they found potentially toxic algae. Stay up to date on beach closures with the King County website. (My Northwest)
Environment
  • Is this fur real? A new study is looking to build a 23andMe-type genome database for brown bears. Scientists hope this database will help reintroduce grizzlies to the North Cascades by providing insight about which populations to choose from. (KING 5)
Transit
  • The Seattle Center is looking for public feedback on a potential fare increase for the Seattle Monorail. The proposed increase would set fares at 50 or 25 cents higher than current rates. Got somethin’ to say? Submit feedbacl to valancy.blackwell@seattle.gov before Oct. 21.
Listen
  • The Washington Huskies have their first Big Ten game tomorrow with a lot to prove as they prepare to play against Weber State. Hear from the local experts about what key strategies the team should take with Locked On’s daily, Huskies-focused podcast.
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    Travel

    Know before you go

    Seattle named top Labor Day weekend destination by AAA
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    Sea-Tac Airport continues to roll out new upgrades to its space. | Photo via the Port of Seattle
    The cultural end of summer is upon us, and this Labor Day weekend is expected to be one of Seattle’s busiest ever.

    Not only is the Transportation Security Administration projecting this weekend to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record, but AAA has also named Seattle as the top destination for travelers this year (thank the cruise ships).

    Sea-Tac Airport is also still experiencing issues with its web systems after a cyberattack last weekend.

    Here are some travel tips for those braving the roads + airports this weekend:
    • Sea-Tac recommends anyone flying Frontier, Spirit, Sun Country, or JetBlue to arrive three hours before departure + pre-print or download their mobile boarding passes at home.
    • Avoid traffic jams by using the Washington State Department of Transportation’s weekend travel times charts.
    • Show up early if you plan to travel using Washington State Ferries or Amtrak.
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    Answered

    How much were concert tickets when the Beatles visited Seattle for their first show in the Emerald City?
    The four members of the Beatles are pictured leaning out of a window at the Edgewater hotel in order to fish in Elliott Bay.

    Imagine looking up and seeing the Beatles fishing out of the hotel room window above you.

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    Photo via the Edgewater Hotel


    Last Saturday, we tested your knowledge on some Beatles facts in honor of the anniversary of the Fab Four’s first concert in Seattle.

    Most of you (42%) aced our quiz and correctly guessed that concert tix were only $5 back then (the equivalent of $43 today).
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    Cheers to summer’s last hurrah. Madeline and I hope you all are finding neat ways to enjoy the sun this weekend.
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