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Washington Commanders don’t want Steelers fans and Terrible Towels taking over Northwest Stadium
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Washington Commanders say they have a plan to stop Pittsburgh Steelers fans and their Terrible Towels from taking over Northwest Stadium on Sunday.
The Commanders are set to hand out burgundy towels to fans before Sunday’s game to combat Steelers fans bringing Terrible Towels inside the stadium in Landover, Maryland, Penn Live reported.
The move to avoid a Terrible Towel takeover is tied to Steelers fans being willing to travel to the team’s road games and make their presence known. After the team’s Week 6 game against the Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin praised fans of the black and gold who traveled to Las Vegas for the game.
“That was a special day from a support standpoint,” Tomlin said.
The Terrible Towel is an iconic yellow rally towel synonymous with the Steelers and their fans. Myron Cope created the Terrible Towel on Dec. 27, 1975, and it has been part of Steelers’ lore ever since.
The Steelers (6-2) and Commanders (7-2) are set for a heavyweight battle on Sunday. Both teams enter the game on three-game win streaks behind strong quarterback play. Russell Wilson has helped inject life into the Steelers’ offense, while Jayden Daniels has been a rookie sensation for Washington.
“Quarterback mobility is an asset to (Daniels), but I’ve been really impressed by his prudent use of it,” Tomlin said on Tuesday.
The Steelers are coming off a bye week, while the Commanders beat the New York Giants in Week 9. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and the game will be broadcast on KDKA-TV.
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San Antonio at Washington, Final Score: Spurs complete season sweep of Wizards, 124-113
Facing the worst team in the league for the 2nd time in 3 games, the San Antonio Spurs came into this one looking for their 10th road win this year and their first 6 game winstreak since March of 2019. A sluggish start to the game saw them trailing after the 1st quarter, but an 18-4 run to start the 2nd put the game firmly in San Antonio’s hand, eventually outscoring Washington 43-21 in the period and securing a 20 point lead going into halftime. Washington was able to hang around all throughout the 3rd quarter though and even managed to cut the deficit to single digits a few times in the 4th, but solid defense and a dominant performance from Luke Kornet throughout the period saved the day for San Antonio. Seven players finished in double figures, while three also had double-doubles in the win. Washington meanwhile had five players finish in double figures, led by Bub Carrington’s 21 points.
The Spurs (21-7) are back in action Tuesday night in San Antonio at 7:30 CT for the first of two rematches this week with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Storm debris cleanup in Lake Washington to last weeks amid flood aftermath
SEATTLE — The recent floods in Western Washington have left a trail of destruction, with swollen rivers depositing debris into Lake Washington, and over the weekend, the Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit actively engaged in storm clean-up efforts, focusing on removing trees and logs that pose navigation hazards.
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The operation is expected to continue for several weeks as river levels gradually recede, city officials said.
Three atmospheric rivers slammed the region in the span of a week, leading to widespread flooding and damage to the state’s infrastructure.
Boaters on Lake Washington are urged to exercise extreme caution due to the hundreds of trees and logs floating in the water, the city of Mercer Island announced.
The Mercer Island police marine patrol is prioritizing the removal of free-floating debris that presents the greatest public risk, the department said Friday.
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Once these hazards are addressed, efforts will shift to clearing hazardous logs along public shorelines.
Residents and boaters who encounter free-floating logs or trees are encouraged to report them by calling the non-emergency line at 425-577-5656 or leaving a message at 206-275-7909.
Access to the Mercer Island Boat Launch may be restricted as Public Works staff process and chip the recovered debris.
For logs accumulated against private docks or shorelines, residents are advised to contact private towing or landscaping services, as city resources are currently focused on ensuring public navigation safety, the city said.
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Bucks park goes beyond ‘Washington crossing’ to showcase Revolutionary history
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Thousands of people will gather in Bucks County next week to watch a reenactment of an event that shaped the course of United States’ history exactly 249 years ago.
Interpreters will bring to life the scene on Christmas Day 1776, when Gen. George Washington led some 2,400 troops through the icy waters of the Delaware River to reach New Jersey and fight back the British and Hessian soldiers in the Battle of Trenton.
For 73 years, Washington Crossing Historic Park has played host to the reenactment. Every December it transforms the commemoration of national history into a source of local pride and community, said Jennifer Martin, executive director of Friends of Washington Crossing Park.
“I’ve spent so many Christmases with our community talking about the years of tradition that they have rooted within the park, people that have come here as children, people that are now bringing their children or grandchildren,” said Martin, who has worked with the organization for 12 years. “I think there’s just something so special about the idea that, on Christmas Day — which is, of course, such an important and significant day … individuals are not only making that time for their family, but they’re coming together as a community to create new memories together.”
As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches next year, the historic site is preparing a wide range of special events and programming, Martin said.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, thinking about our nation’s founding,” she said. “We’re really focusing on opportunities to welcome our community in a way that really connects them to the history.”
From April through December, living history presentations at the site will play a key part in bringing the events of the revolution to life for local, national and international visitors, Martin said.
The free programs include reenactors from On the Army’s Strength, a civilian-based group that highlights the role of the women who followed the Continental Army and contributed a range of domestic labor tasks, from doing laundry and cooking to mending uniforms and clothes.
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