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Rookie QB Mendoza set to face Seahawks; Lynnwood housing breaks ground

Plus, a $90.1 million Lynnwood housing project breaks ground and landslide risk rises with the rain.

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SeahawksTop story

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza is poised for his first start against the Seahawks on Sunday

Mendoza piled up 41 touchdowns to six interceptions at Indiana

3,535
yards in 16 games at Indiana last season
41
touchdowns at Indiana last season
6
interceptions at Indiana last season

Source: MyNorthwest.com

If you're watching the Seahawks at the Raiders this Sunday, there's a rookie to know. The Vikings reacquired Kirk Cousins before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, sending a 2027 third-round pick to Las Vegas. That leaves No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza set to make his first career start against the defending Super Bowl champions, according to an ESPN report.

Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to the national title. Seattle, meanwhile, stood pat at the deadline after landing left guard Quenton Nelson from the Colts two weeks ago.

  • Also on the Raiders' roster: Aidan O'Connell, who started 17 games
  • Chiefs' deadline add: Colts receiver Josh Downs
  • Vikings' next game: Sunday at Lambeau Field against the Packers

Vikings, 49ers and Jaguars made deadline-day trades

TeamGotGave
VikingsKirk Cousins2027 third-round pick
49ersKeenan AllenSixth-round pick
JaguarsJesse Bates III, Jordan DavisA first and two seconds

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Housing

HASCO broke ground on a $90.1 million Lynnwood housing community with 124 homes

If you're watching affordable housing in Snohomish County, here's a big one. The Housing Authority of Snohomish County () broke ground Tuesday on The Bow Tie at 5710 200th St. SW, the former Pinewood and Timberglen apartments site. It will have 124 homes for seniors and families, and HASCO estimates it will be done in 2028.

Most of the $90.1 million comes from a bond issuance and low-income housing tax credits. Snohomish County, the Amazon Housing Fund and the state fill in the rest.

Bonds and tax credits cover most of The Bow Tie's $90.1 million

Source: HeraldNet.com

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AmountShare
Bond issuance$39.5M43.8%
Housing tax credits$32M35.5%
Amazon Housing Fund$6.5M7.2%
Snohomish County$6.1M6.8%
State Housing Trust Fund$5M5.5%
State commerce department$1M1.1%

“As long as I'm governor, that priority will remain unchanged.”

Gov. Bob Ferguson, on housing, at the groundbreaking

The name honors former HASCO Executive Director Bob Davis, who's known for sporting a bow tie. Several dozen people gathered under a canopy tent, and some wore bow ties of their own.

  • Senior homes: 60, for incomes at 30% to 60% of area median
  • Family homes: 64, for incomes at 50% to 60% of area median
  • : $151,200 in Snohomish County

News Notes

Landslides

As repeated rounds of soaking rain continue, Western Washington emergency management departments are warning about an increased risk of landslides. The majority of landslides happen between November and March, and officials are urging homeowners to take preventive measures. KOMO

Schools

Families at Cottage Lake Elementary in Woodinville are urging the Northshore School District to rework its closure proposals. A district committee has recommended closing the school and dividing its students among three others. KOMO

Mariners

Jerry Dipoto, the Mariners' president of baseball operations, said Tuesday at the MLB general manager meetings, "We're not dying to be first, but we typically move quickly." My Bellingham Now says the Seattle Times reported that industry sources expect the club to move on from both Randy Arozarena and J.P. Crawford. The Seattle TimesMy Bellingham Now

$100 millionexpected contract for Randy Arozarena this offseason

The 31-year-old All-Star left fielder led the Mariners in most every major hitting statistic this season.

Source: My Bellingham Now

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Housing

A 19-member taskforce approved a final report Tuesday urging the legislature to stand up a state housing department in 2027. It would be led by a cabinet-level Secretary of Housing. The Urbanist

Veterans

Beginning with taxes due in 2027, a combined service-connected disability rating of 40% or higher will be enough to enter the state's property tax exemption program. The old bar was 80%, and the state isn't going to call eligible veterans to tell them. Seattle Red

The disability rating needed for the veterans' exemption drops to 40%

Source: Seattle Red

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Old bar80%
Taxes due in 202740%

Plastics

The Washington Department of Ecology fined 38 plastic producers a combined $246,548 for not complying with a 2021 state law requiring a minimum amount of recycled material. My Edmonds News

Ferry

Repairs to the Orcas Island ferry terminal's transfer span could take up to two weeks after engineers found cracks in two steel beams. While the restrictions remain in place, only standard vehicles measuring 22 feet or less can load and unload there. MyNorthwest.com

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Rookie QB Mendoza set to face Seahawks; Lynnwood housing breaks ground

Plus, a $90.1 million Lynnwood housing project breaks ground and landslide risk rises with the rain.

The TLDR

  1. Raiders rookie Mendoza set for first start vs. Seahawks
  2. HASCO breaks ground on 124-home Lynnwood community
  3. Soaking rain raises landslide risk in Western Washington
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