After a weekend like the one we just had, it's refreshing to get news that doesn't involve fire, fireworks, or fireworks-related injuries. It's even more awesome to read about a person who actually helped someone else. more ›

• Monday evening, Seattle police discovered an unidentified human body that had drowned in Lake Washington and washed ashore the beach of Lake Cottage Park.
• Good news for ORCA card holders: Seattle Transit Blog says the Seattle Streetcar will be adding ORCA readers to stations starting next year.