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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow Washington state to transition to permanent daylight saving time if it clears the Senate and is signed into law.

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how many homes are being built in Seattle, WA. Supply has slowly increased over the past few years but is still below what is needed for the market to balance out.

Western Washington is bracing for a multi-day Heat Advisory beginning Tuesday, as forecasters warn of dangerous temperatures, elevated wildfire risk, and incoming wildfire smoke from British Columbia, posing significant health and environmental concerns.

The Seattle Medium has concluded its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, a community-driven initiative designed to honor individuals, businesses, and organizations for their impactful contributions and to celebrate Black excellence across the Pacific Northwest.

The Seattle Storm has launched Power Forward Readers, a year-round literacy initiative aimed at engaging more than 8,000 students through community partnerships, library programs, and expanded book access.

The NIH-funded Black Adult Resilience Study has reached a major recruitment milestone in Seattle and Dallas-Fort Worth, challenging assumptions about Black participation in research by focusing on the mental health, resilience, and lived experiences of young adults.

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties will host a community block party this Saturday, July 18, to celebrate the completion of Liberty Commons, a 58-unit condominium development in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

With support from Seattle's Neighborhood Matching Fund and local volunteers, the Eritrean Association of Greater Seattle completed a fire sprinkler system installation to ensure the safety and longevity of its community center.

Western Washington is set to experience a combination of high temperatures, thunderstorms, and an elevated wildfire risk later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

The Center for MultiCultural Health's STAND program is equipping teens across Washington with the tools to recognize and resist targeted tobacco and cannabis marketing, while encouraging them to become advocates for healthy living within their own communities.