Seattle

The most expensive home ever sold in the Denver area is officially off the market — and Russell Wilson took a $3.5 million loss to seal the deal. Wilson, the former Denver Broncos quarterback who was cut from the team earlier this month, sold his 20,000-square-foot Cherry Hills Village mansion for $21.5 million Wednesday, according to Arapahoe County public records. The quarterback and his wife, singer-songwriter Ciara, moved into 10 Cherry Hills Park Drive in April 2022, just weeks after the Seattle Seahawks traded…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Seattle is routinely listed as one of the most walkable and bike-friendly cities in the nation. The city government has committed to Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries completely by 2030 and embarked on a slew of infrastructure projects: expanding the city's bike network, redesigning high-crash intersections, and enhancing crosswalks to protect pedestrians.…

Sleepless in Seattle marked the second of three times Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed up to star in a romantic comedy as love interests and their first partnership with legendary writer/director Nora Ephron. As a rom-com enthusiast, it’s always been shocking to people when I say I’ve never watched this iconic '90s movie that's considered one of the best rom-coms. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case since I finally put my Peacock subscription to good use and decided to find out what all the hype is about. And I have to…

The Seattle fault zone, a network of shallow faults threatening the Puget Sound region, has a new origin story based on a study published in Tectonics that suggests its formation around 55 million years ago due to tectonic deformation. This study, revealing ancient volcanic island interactions with the North American plate, aims to enhance hazard modeling for the densely populated area.Magnetic evidence indicates that the dangerous Seattle fault zone may have originated from the continent’s edge splitting in half over 50…

Photo: Alexander Dennis Seattle will become the first in the US to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging technology. Sound Transit, Seattle’s public transit agency, has ordered 33 Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV double-decker electric buses and 15 60-foot articulated electric buses. They’ll be powered by 13 300 kW in-ground inductive chargers made by King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based wireless EV charging company InductEV. The double-decker buses, which will…

Madonna got and stayed into the groove at a weekend show in Seattle, after she and a backup dancer wearing heels both took a tumble on stage.The “Material Girl” and “Hung Up” singer, 65, brought her career-spanning Celebration tour to the Climate Pledge Arena over the weekend, treating fans to her beloved hits, including “Open Your Heart.” In the bouncy love song, Madonna sings, “Don’t try to run I can keep up with you / Nothing can stop me from trying.” That wasn’t necessarily the case at her Sunday show. The “Like a…

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez walk in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Clive Mason | Formula 1 | Getty ImagesJeff Bezos' $2 billion stock sale last week came with an added perk: no state taxes.Last year, Bezos announced on Instagram that he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years to move to Miami. He said the move was to be closer to his parents and his rocket launches at Blue Origin. The timing also suggested…

The modern Seattle fault zone cuts directly through the densely populated Puget lowlands, including Seattle and its metro area. Fifty million years ago, the continent tore in two here, setting the geologic stage for the modern faults, according to a new Tectonics study. Credit: Washington Geological Survey. The Seattle fault zone is a network of shallow faults slicing through the lowlands of Puget Sound, threatening to create…

After years of considering Denver, Aer Lingus, Ireland’s flagship airline, will launch its inaugural flight from Denver International Airport to Dublin on May 17. A group of Aer Lingus representatives met and mingled Monday morning with local business and civic leaders, tourism officials and Ireland natives excited for the start of direct flights from the Mile High City to the Emerald Isle. “It’s 116 days until heels up. Not that we’re counting,” said Yvonne Muldoon, director of sales for Aer Lingus. Flights from Denver…

How Google uses AI to reduce traffic, emissions How Google is using AI to reduce traffic and emissions 02:15 Getting stuck in traffic and hitting several red lights in a row…