As of 11am Monday, July 6, 2026, clinicians at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle have treated a total of 86 people with fireworks-caused ...

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Spectators at Gasworks Park Seattle Seafair 4th of July You can view Seattle fireworks from three different locations around Lake Union GasW...

Kenmore 4th of July Saturday, July 4, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm: Fireworks show begins at 10pm Log Boom Park, 6100 NE 175th St., Kenmore The eve...

Olympia – As we approach the 4th of July, many are excited to celebrate with fireworks.  The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages you to c...

Harborview reports that as of 9am on Monday, July 7, 2025 clinicians at Harborview Medical Center have treated 52 people who sustained firew...

Thanks to Congresswoman Suzan DelBene for this map of fireworks shows in our area. Personal fireworks are illegal but there are half a dozen...

Lost dog Photo by Dale Lydin About half of all pets that go missing every year are lost around the Fourth of July.  Fortunately there are st...

Not anywhere in King County No location in King County is legal to discharge fireworks. In Snohomish county, with date and time restrictions...

3rd of July at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace 3rd of July Family Celebration Thursday, July 3, 2025 Ballinger Park, 23000 Lakeview Driv...

Seafair 4th of July Brought to You by Amazon Two locations. One Iconic Celebration. Get Tickets Seafair’s 4th of July celebration returns b...

Highland Terrace 4th of July Kiddie Parade We have been doing this fun, very old fashioned little parade for years. The kids are pulled, pus...

Photo by Steven H. Robinson Skip the Traffic—Shuttle, Walk, or Bike to Kenmore’s 4th of July Celebration! You're invited to an unforgett...

Quiet 4th of July for Shoreline Fire Harborview Medical Center treated approximately 50 patients to date for fireworks-related injuries. How...

Charlie at Horizon View before the fireworks started Story and photos by Gordon Snyder During the afternoon before the firework explosions ...

Grand Marshal Teresa Wippel Photo by Glen Nelson From MyEdmondsNews.com and MLTNews.com Thousands of spectators lined downtown streets Thur...

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Dr. Morris says: Don't play with fireworks, don't hold them in your hand, and don't use them around children. Photo courtesy UW ...

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After the 4th of July 2022, Zoe wandered for two  days but couldn't find her way back home. Photo by owner Ethan It's no secret that...