It's been a noisy summertime tradition and popular spectator sport in Seattle for decades. Old-timers say new arrivals don't get it, and they don't appreciate the heritage of a contest that's dear to locals.
The Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Unit rescued two men and a two-year-old child who were forced into the cold, choppy waters of Lake Washington after their rubber raft began to sink.
High winds and rough seas caused an inflatable boat to capsize on Lake Washington near the I-90 bridge on Wednesday, leading to a dramatic water rescue of two men and a toddler.