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Record High Temperatures, Uncovered Artifacts & More News

The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today

By Alene Bouranova July 1, 2015

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Record Temperatures: In case you didn’t notice, last month was really, really hot. So hot, in fact, that KING 5 reports it was the hottest June in Seattle ever. The National Weather Service says that the average monthly temperature at SeaTac was 78.88 degrees–3 degrees warmer than the record high from 1992. Don’t expect this warm spell to end any time soon–near 90-degree temperatures are forecasted for the entire Fourth of July weekend. 

Hidden Treasures: Workers have dug up almost 2,600 historical artifacts under Magnolia Bridge since starting a construction project last year, says KOMO News. The artifacts date as far back as the 1700s; found items include coins, children’s toys and Prohibition-era alcohol bottles. Archaelogists believe most of the items come from a long-gone immigrant community along Smith Cove. Cool, huh? Read more here.

Luxury Lounge: American Express just announced that they’re opening a new, high-class lounge at SeaTac Airport for Centurion and Platinum Card Members. The new Centurion Studio will feature local eats, brews and beverages (think Ellenos Yogurt, Georgetown IPA and Pura Vida coffee) in addition to high-speed wi-fi and charging stations. Amex wouldn’t disclose how many card members live in the Seattle area, but they did say Seattle was an “important market.” Enjoy the new digs, platinum card-holding people!

College Tuition Breaks: The Seattle Times reports that State Legislature cut four-year tuition rates by 15-20 percent for public state universities in the 2015-2017 budget. These cuts make Washington the only state to lower tuition for next year–we imagine college students around the state are weeping with joy.

More Hockey: More good news for hockey fans! Mayor Ed Murray said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the possibility of bringing an NHL team to Seattle. Get full details here.

 

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