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For some in Seattle, July 4 was about protest instead of celebration
A rally at Seattle Central College attracted Seattle-area residents who said they didn't feel much like celebrating this Fourth of July.
More than 500 take oath of citizenship at Seattle’s Fourth of July ceremony
Beneath the Space Needle, 501 immigrants from nearly 80 countries gathered to take the oath of allegiance, marking a personal milestone on a national holiday.
AAA: Seattle among top 3 Fourth of July travel destinations
Seattle was ranked as the second-best Fourth of July travel destination in a new list created by AAA based on its travel booking data. AAA projected that 72.2 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday travel period from June 28 to July 6.
Photos: A festive Fourth of July in the Seattle area
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Photos: July Fourth celebrations in Boston
In Greater Boston, the Fourth of July includes a number of annual traditions: music at the Hatch Shell, the presentation of the Declaration of Independence, and the reading of Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
Photos: Saugerties Fourth of July Parade
Parade in Saugerties, N.Y., on Friday, July 4, 2025. Participants in the Saugerties Fourth of July parade head down Partition Street in Saugerties, N.Y., on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Connor Greco/Daily Freeman)Participants in the Saugerties Fourth of July parade head down Partition Street in Saugerties,
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Seattle hospital treats dozens of fireworks-related injuries
Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July ...
Drones better than fireworks for Fourth of July, Times readers say
Over 70% of some 140 people who responded to The Times’ question: “Do you prefer fireworks or a drone show for the Fourth of ...
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Central Pierce Fire reports hundreds of calls over Fourth of July
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue says that have a "busy 24 hours" after receiving hundreds of calls as residents celebrated ...
Seattle named second-most popular fourth of July domestic travel destination by AAA
Seattle was ranked as the second-most popular domestic travel destination for the Fourth of July holiday this year, according ...
Seafair Fourth of July fireworks over Seattle's Lake Union
More than 20,000 people gathered at Gas Works Park in Seattle to celebrate the Fourth of July. At least 24 are dead, and ...
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FOURTH OF JULY 2025: Here’s what’s keeping SPD and SFD busy
Every Fourth of July, right about now, we start live-chronicling what police/fire responders are handling. And as usual, it's ...
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Seattle Welcomes Fourth of July with Blue Skies and Warm Temperatures
Seattle's Fourth of July forecast promises clear skies and mild temperatures, with a high near 76°F and a comfortable evening ...
Fourth of July watch guide: What our staff is streaming this weekend, from live sports to movies
There's an interesting sports slate built around July 4th, and it's also "The Sandlot" season. Here's what we're watching ...
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Suspect arrested after attacking man with axe in Seattle’s Belltown on Fourth of July
SPD officers arrested a 43-year-old man in Belltown after he assaulted another man with an axe during Fourth of July ...
Seattle emerges as a top 4th of July destination, 2nd only to Orlando in new report
Seattle is becoming a destination for the Fourth of July, according to a new report. AAA says Seattle tops the list of ...