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For the Mariners’ first-time All-Stars, experience counts
Thanks to Torey Louvello’s frantic maneuvering to make sure every one of his National League All-Stars got into the Midsummer Classic, only two teams didn’t have All-Star representatives actually play in the 94th annual MLB All-Star Game, and both came from the AL West: the Angels and Mariners.
Scene in Edmonds: Creating fish habitat
On her walk Thursday, photographer Julia Wiese approached the sea wall area at Brackett’s Landing, watching as three people struggled to move a concrete block to the sea wall’s base. She walked down to where more blocks were staged and spoke to a woman named Judy, whose husband...
Wenatchee Hit With Heat Advisory, Warning In 19 Out Of 20 Days
Much of Washington east of the Cascades is going through an extended period of unusually hot weather. The Wenatchee area has been under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for all but two days in July. The advisories started on July 2nd and the only break without an advisory...
Homegrown permanently closing 10 Seattle-area locations
SEATTLE — A total of 158 people will be laid off when 10 of Homegrown Seattle-area locations close in September. Homegrown Partners LLC announced it will permanently close the restaurants on Sept. 15, according to the Employment Security Department. The remaining locations in downtown Seattle and Mercer Island as...
UW Softball Adds Three To Roster
SEATTLE – Washington softball head coach Heather Tarr has announced the additions of Tia Durst, Alycia Flores and Charity Sevaatasi on Thursday. TIA DURST | CATCHER | SYCAMORE, ILL. | SYCAMORE HS | LAKE LAND. Durst makes her way to Seattle after a season at Lake Land College. Last...
Iconic Mural to be Restored and Rededicated to the Japanese Community
One of Olympia’s most iconic murals, “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” is soon to be restored and then rededicated to Olympia’s Japanese American community. The restoration work will be completed by local artists in partnership with the Olympia Japanese American Citizens League and Rainbow Community Arts.
Man shoots at Tacoma school patrol officer outside district offices
TACOMA, Wash. - Police are looking for a person who shot at a Tacoma school patrol officer outside district offices Friday afternoon. The shooting happened at the Tacoma Public Schools offices on S. 8th Street in downtown Tacoma. The suspect shot into the patrol vehicle from behind, narrowly missing the...
Pullman Building Supply Going out of Business-Closing Doors Late November
PULLMAN - Pullman Building Supply will be closing its doors this fall. Moscow & Pullman Building Supply announced the closure of its Pullman location with a press release Friday morning. Managers say there isn’t enough demand to sustain the Pullman store. The statement says the decision was not made lightly and that changes in the market and future economic forecasts led to the difficult decision.
Blondie cancels August & September shows
Blondie has announced the cancelation of their upcoming tour dates, although they did not offer up a reason why. “We are saddened to announce the cancellation of several upcoming Blondie concert dates during August and September,” the band shares on Instagram. “This was a hard decision to make, and we understand how disappointing this news is for everyone. We will keep you further informed as soon as possible.”
Attention Brewers: Tumwater Artesian Brewfest Wants You!
Organizers of the annual Tumwater Artesian Brewfest say they have room for more breweries to participate in this year’s festival on Saturday, August 17th. Contact info below. In recent years, some of the region’s largest beer festivals have bowed out, but this festival endures. And why not? Tumwater, WA has a long and proud beer tradition to uphold!
REMINDER: See BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ at Marvista Park this Sunday, July 21
REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s first outdoor performance of “Fallen Angels” will be this Sunday, July 21, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park. “Fallen Angels” is a family-friendly comedy by the English playwright Noël Coward, adapted by Rachel Rene. Enjoy a FREE...
In focus: LC Coffee Company's The Creamery holds grand opening in Centralia
The Creamery LC Coffee Company held its grand opening ceremony on Friday afternoon in Centralia. The Creamery is the latest opening by the Lewis County Coffee Company. Read more about the
Raven sculpture stolen from Interurban Trail in Shoreline
SHORELINE, Wash. — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a stolen sculpture from the city of Shoreline. On Tuesday, it was reported to police that the Emissary Raven sculpture was stolen from its pedestal at the Interurban trailhead near North 145th Street and Linden Avenue North in Shoreline, according to the city.
25,000-acre fire burning near Lake Chelan started by a human
STEHEKIN, Wash. — The wildfire burning near Lake Chelan has grown to 25,000 acres since June and now has the town of Stehekin under Level 1 Evacuation notice. The Pioneer Fire is believed to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Residents in Stehekin are preparing to evacuate if the...
20 years later, Valley View Health Center remains focused on providing health care to underserved populations
While it took some time this month to peek in the rearview mirror in celebration of its 20th year in operation, Valley View Health Center has its eyes firmly planted on the road ahead as it charts
Grocery Outlet opens in Elma, draws a lot of fanfare
Jul. 18—Shannon Browning made a lot of people who live in Elma happy Thursday morning. In turn, the people made her smile ear-to-ear. Browning, the owner of the brand new Grocery Outlet — 10 Eagle Dr. — is glad to be of service to her fellow Elma residents. 3,505 people live in Elma, according to an April 1 population estimate from the Washington state Office of Financial Management. ...
Proposed Port Angeles pilot project seeks to test technology to pull harmful carbon dioxide out of the air
Carbon pollution is the main driver behind the higher temperatures and severe weather that threatens our environment and economy. Much of the short-term focus of addressing the threat of climate change is on reducing emissions, but new technologies engineered to pull carbon out of the air also promise to be an important part of how we meet the challenge ahead of us.
Bothell council votes to donate downtown lot for affordable housing
Bothell spent roughly $20.6 million starting in 2009 to buy 18 acres in downtown from the Northshore School District. Since then, the city has sold eight properties for more than $28.8 million. The city still owns a number of lots downtown including the 1.67 acre lot known as P-South a block from Pop Keeney Stadium.
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