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May 22, 2021	Featured article review	Demoted
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Weather in the 30s

The book The Boys in the Boat talks about terrible weather, with a storm on October 21, 1934 killing 18 people in and around Seattle as well as causing considerable damage to buildings and forests (pp. 141-142). This seems significant enough for a mention. The storm is mentioned at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_V#Storm_of_1934, as well. Kdammers (talk) 02:14, 23 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured picture scheduled for POTD

Hello! This is to let editors know that File:Seattle I-5 skyline dllu.jpg, a featured picture that is used in this article, has been selected as the English Wikipedia's picture of the day (POTD) for April 8, 2026. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2026-04-08. For the greater benefit of readers, any potential improvements or maintenance that could benefit the quality of this article should be done before its scheduled appearance on the Main Page. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! — Amakuru (talk) 09:04, 1 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Seattle is the largest city in the US state of Washington. With an estimated population of 780,000, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States, while the wider Seattle metropolitan area exceeds four million residents. The city lies on an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, and it is a major port and gateway for trade with the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 1851 and named after Chief Seattle, a local Native American leader, the city grew through logging, maritime trade, and the Klondike Gold Rush. In the 20th and 21st centuries, it has been a center for aerospace and technology led by companies such as Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon. Today, Seattle is a major hub for trade and technology, and is known for its influence on music. This long-exposure photograph shows the skyline of Downtown Seattle at night, with Interstate 5 in the foreground.

Photograph credit: Daniel Lawrence Lu

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