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5 things you need to know this weekend

Here's what's going on May 11-12.

Revive I-5 work continues

Revive I-5 work continues this weekend in Seattle, and drivers should expect delays or plan to take alternative routes. The on-ramps at Sixth Avenue/James Street and Edgar Martinez Drive/Fourth Avenue South to southbound I-5 will be closed. All lanes of the southbound I-5 lanes will be closed at Union Street, and drivers will shift to the collector-distributor lanes.

Enjoy the sun

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Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Saturday will be a beautiful, sunny day and temperatures may reach the 80s in some places. The wind will pick up Saturday night into Sunday and bring temperatures into the low to mid 70s and morning clouds this Mother’s Day. Check the full forecast here.

How to fit a kid for a life jacket

With boating season in full swing, it’s especially important to know how to fit children into life jackets. Make sure the life jacket is “U.S. Coast Guard Approved” and is in the correct weight range. Puget Sound water temperatures are dangerously cold and a life jacket could be the difference between a fun day on the water and a tragedy.

Tips to be a good airline passenger 

Have you ever been annoyed by a fellow passenger on a long flight? Have you ever been that annoying passenger? Here a five airplane etiquette tips to remember on your next flight, like managing your space and avoiding certain foods. 

Celebrate Mother's Day at Bellevue Botanical Gardens

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Hybrid pink Rhododendron flower in garden

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a trip to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. There will be live music, ballroom dancing demonstrations, Plein Air artists and plenty of spring blooms to see. Admission is free.

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