As reported
Cylinder over Bellevue/Mercer Island (Between, Westbound On I-90), WA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Silver rod the size of a 1.5" section of slender ballpoint at arm's length. Rose rapidly at 30 degrees for 5 seconds. Lost to view.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.