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REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Southside Leadership Conference is this Friday, July 19
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s Southside Leadership Conference will be held at Highline College this Friday, July 19, 2024, with eight workshops featuring incredible leaders in our community.
Native Bidaské with Derrick Belgarde and Dean Dauphinais on Native Homelessness
Join Native News Online Editor Levi Rickert, along with Senior Staff Reporter Jenna Kunze, for this week’s Native Bidaské as they interview Derrick Belgarde (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians/ Chippewa-Cree), the director of housing and human service nonprofit in Seattle, Chief Seattle Club, and veterans advocate Dean Dauphinais (Spirit Lake).
Seattle cult legends Fastbacks announce first album in 25 years, share "Come On"
Seattle cult punk/power-pop legends the Fastbacks have announced their first album in 25 years. It’s titled For WHAT Reason! and will be out August 28 via No Threes. If you’re unfamiliar, Kurt Bloch, Kim Warnick, and Lulu Gargiulo formed Fastbacks while in high school in 1979 and they’ve been constants in the 45 years since. Kurt Cobain was a fan, they put out records on Sub Pop in the ’90s, and their list of former drummers includes a pre-Guns N’ Roses Duff McKagan, Dan Peters of Mudhoney, John Moen of The Jicks and The Decemberists, and Tad Hutchison of the Young Fresh Fellows. Mike Musburger has been their most constant drummer through their history and is with them on this new album.
Chill Vibes for the Summertime at the Day in Day Out Music Festival
Summer music festivals are in full swing. At this year's iteration of the Seattle Center's Day in Day Out Festival, the music was vibrant and the hot sun shined, with plenty of shade and vendors, from Yerba Mate to Jones Soda, to keep concertgoers cool. (Even performers tried to help attendees beat the heat by handing out water in, let's just say, interesting ways, but more on that in a bit.)
Christian Little Selected in the 11th Round by the Seattle Mariners
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU senior pitcher Christian Little was selected Tuesday in the 11th round of the MLB Draft (333rd pick overall) by the Seattle Mariners. The draft is concluding Tuesday with Rounds 11-20 taking place in Fort Worth, Texas, and it may be viewed on MLB.com. Little,...
In midst of public safety worries, Capitol Hill EcoDistrict hopes to help change the way neighborhood spaces are used — including activating the top of the massive Seattle Central parking garage
As community representatives and city officials hope to make strides in addressing public safety worries around Capitol Hill’s Pike/Pine and Broadway core and its popular Cal Anderson Park, an organization with deep neighborhood roots is helping to reshape streets and design in the area. The Capitol Hill EcoDistrict has...
What to Know About Ezell’s Famous Chicken's Black Business Leadership Conference
Local fast-food chain Ezell’s Famous Chicken is hosting its third annual Raising Up Black Businesses Initiative Conference on Aug. 17. Held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University of Washington's Seattle campus, the conference looks to celebrate National Black Business Month and aims to educate and elevate Black, Washington-based business owners, according to a release from the business.
MARINERS REVEAL FIRST WAVE OF PROMOTIONS
PORTLAND, ME – July 16, 2024 – The Maine Mariners announced ten theme nights for the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, also revealing the dates of postgame skates and full team autograph sessions. The full theme night schedule, specialty jersey lineup, and list of giveaways will be rolled out later this summer.
Deadline approaches for Seattle businesses to claim $2K in vandalism repair grants
SEATTLE — Time is running out for small businesses to get reimbursed for repairs to property damage often caused by break-ins and vandalism throughout Seattle. Businesses in Seattle can apply for grants of up to $2,000 to cover the costs of broken doors, locks, fences, gates and signs. The money can also be used to replace windows that have been etched or shattered.
Tuesday Dots: The Wait is Over
At long last, the EA Sports College Football 25 game is out (on early access, but July 19th for the rest of us):. Christian Caple continues his B1G 101 series, this time diving into Penn State. And what do you know, Penn State’s annual White Out will be vs UW:...
Former 'fearful flyer' and airline captain create flashcards to help others conquer fears
SEATTLE — Peak travel summer season is underway, but not everyone loves to fly. A former fearful flyer, who figured out a way to manage his fear, is now sharing his method with others. Brian Morris said his fear of flying was debilitating. "I'm that guy who sits on...
Seattle Seahawks Receiving Trio Ready to Soar Under New Coordinator Ryan Grubb
Seattle Seahawks aim to elevate their decorated receiving corps' potential under new coordinator Ryan Grubb, despite a historic performance in 2023 by DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The trio achieved milestones, yet the team believes there's room for improvement in their passing offense, ranked 14th in yardage and 20th in touchdowns last season.
Pete Carroll overshadowed by Bill Belichick even at the bitter end
The ending of Pete Carroll's career with the Seattle Seahawks did not seem so amiss. The team surprisingly relieved him of his coaching and Vice President of Football Operations duties and then allowed him to hold his own press conference. That seemed to be the classy - and right - thing to do.
MLB News: Teoscar Hernández, Noah Syndergaard Bring Excitement
Seattle Mariners had a successful day at rounds 6-10 of the MLB Draft by selecting mostly pitchers. The team has shown exceptional performance at second base this season. Teoscar Hernández won the 2024 Home Run Derby. Noah Syndergaard plans to revamp his game for a comeback next season. Yes,...
Washington Huskies College Football Preview 2024: New Coach Jedd Fisch and High Expectations
The Washington Huskies enter the 2024 college football season amid historic changes in the landscape, including conference realignment and an expanded College Football Playoff, with the team joining the Big Ten this year. Following successful seasons led by coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Michael Penix, Jr., the Huskies are now in a minor rebuild under new coach Jedd Fisch. Despite significant departures, there is optimism within the program as they navigate the challenges of adapting to a new conference and rebuilding their team.
Seattle Mariners Eyeing Brandon Lowe for Second Base Improvement in Trade Talks
The Tampa Bay Rays, once high-fliers, are now facing challenges, losing key players and struggling to maintain their previous form. With a mediocre record of 47-47, they might opt to trade top assets. Seattle Mariners, plagued by issues at second base, could find a solution in Brandon Lowe, a consistent performer for the Rays.
Seahawks Predicted to Land Quarterback With ‘High-Level Arm Talent’
The Seattle Seahawks could be looking at their next potential franchise quarterback. As the Seahawks enter the 2024 season, they’ll do so with Geno Smith as the starter for at least one more season. Head coach Mike Macdonald has already stated that Smith will be the starter entering the season, even following the addition of former Washington Commanders starting quarterback Sam Howell.
Goodbye to an Old Friend
It was a dark and stormy night . . . Well actually it was just a stormy morning, back on June 3rd of this year, w. hen we experienced wind gust up to 50 miles per hour, with Cliff Maas, on his weather blog calling it more like a November morning. Combined with wet soils, due to substantial rainfall at the time, numerous trees around the city came down.
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