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Here's how the global outage is impacting western Washington
SEATTLE — A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked media outlets offline and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and government offices on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by...
Vino you want to: Attend the annual Auction of Washington Wines and Winemaker Picnic
On Aug. 9, the expansive grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle will be transformed into a wine and culinary utopia as it hosts the ever-popular Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction. The event brings together the best of Washington’s wine industry, offering a perfect setting to meet winemakers, sample some of Washington's finest wines (over 100 to choose from), and enjoy Pacific Northwest bites from top local chefs.
Unified Fix Our Ferries citizen movement sets sail
Ferry-served communities band together for legislative action. Vashon Island, Washington—The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement has grown to four communities that extend the length and breadth of the Washington State Ferries system, from the San Juan Islands to Vashon Island. Representative groups from the communities have signed a get-it-done letter to the Governor and the Legislature, pressing for immediate steps to relieve the years-long ferry crisis during the 2025 budget session.
An unexpected journalist in a time of unrest
Dear Readers — To be a journalist during a time of civil unrest is to be the eyes of the people when they are struggling to see. When they are unsure of the future and so weary of looking at the world, it seems as if turning a blind eye becomes a sort of protection mechanism.
Mariners Predicted to Land All-Star Slugger With 30-HR Power to Bolster Lineup
The Seattle Mariners are returning from the All-Star break with a slim one-game lead over the Houston Astros in the American League West. Seattle needs to add more offense before the July 30 trade deadline. Could All-Star slugger Isaac Paredes of the Tampa Bay Rays be the help manager Scott Servais’ club needs?
Maple Leafs Rejected By $50 Million Defenseman in Free Agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs tried to sign many elite-level free agents at the start of July but we keep hearing them publically reveal they rejected the Canadian franchise. The latest player to join that group is defenseman Brandon Montour, who won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024 and then signed with the lowly Seattle Kraken in free agency.
East Wenatchee Police Sergeant James Marshall Under Investigation After Public Altercation With Girlfriend
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. East Wenatchee Police Sergeant James Marshall is under internal investigation and on administrative leave after an altercation with his girlfriend, Allison Christiansen, at Alexander’s Salon in Wenatchee in January. Witnesses said they thought Marshall would “slap the shit...
Paccar Technical Center Expands Campus, Adds Staff
Work on Existing, Future ICE, Alternative Fuel Trucks, Infrastructure Connection Drives Expansion. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.
Yankees Tandem Fell Shy of Catching Mariners Stars in Baseball History in First Half
Though Juan Soto and Aaron Judge had a great first half of the season for the New York Yankees, they failed to catch the duo of Mariners legends Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez in baseball history.
Mother of 16-year-old murdered in Auburn pleads for public's help to find shooter
AUBURN, Wash. - A King County mother is speaking out in hopes of generating leads in the murder of her 16-year-old son. Lonnisha Landry’s son, Xavier Landry, was shot and killed in Auburn last Friday. Since his death, she’s been on a social media mission, urging the public to help find the person who killed her child.
Teen accused of shooting Tacoma detective can be charged as adult
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot. Last week, the judge ruled the...
Olympia unveils housing plan to address affordability and equity
Olympia City planner Casey Schaufler unveiled a new housing element for the city's comprehensive plan update, which tackles affordability issues and historical racial disparities in housing. At Monday's Olympia Planning Commission meeting, Schaufler outlined strategies to implement House Bill 1220, requiring cities to plan and accommodate housing for all economic...
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