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Woman arrested for shooting inside Showbox SoDo
SEATTLE - A woman was arrested for a shooting that happened inside the Showbox SoDo nightclub on July 5. According to Seattle Police, the shots were fired around 10:30 p.m. after a woman was assaulted during a concert. Officers say a physical altercation broke out between multiple women inside the...
Seattle Cider and City Fruit releasing annual collaboration cider
City Fruit is a Seattle area non-profit that takes the fruit that grows in people’s yards and uses it to feed the community. A lot of fruit in Seattle goes to waste every year, left to rot on the ground or discarded as yard waste, but City Fruit works to harvest that fruit to help people facing food insecurity. That’s a super-simple way to put it, but that’s the basic idea. City Fruit’s work continues throughout the year, not just at harvest time.
Seattle Signs Law to Support Office-to-Housing Conversions
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently signed a proposed bill that would promote the conversion of vacant and underused buildings into affordable housing. The measure would help developers looking to convert existing buildings from commercial to residential uses. The proposed changes aim to make it easier and more straightforward to convert existing structures into residential use, supporting housing development in the city, particularly in and near downtown.
Artist fights to save West Seattle sculpture from demolition
SEATTLE — A local artist is working to save a West Seattle sculpture from being removed from where it has stood for over 20 years. Don Fels built the Paragon sculpture at həʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat in West Seattle in the early 2000s. Due to weathered and damaged materials on the sculpture, the city has plans to “deaccession,” or remove, the piece for public safety.
Silverdale house destroyed by fire that sends one man to Harborview
SILVERDALE — A fire destroyed a single-family home on NW Cascade Street in the early hours Tuesday and sent a man to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious burns, according to Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. CKFR was dispatched to the house just after midnight on Tuesday, where five residents were evacuated from the house and one adult suffered significant burn injuries, CKFR said in a statement. ...
Tacoma Teen to Face Adult Prosecution for Alleged Shooting of Police Detective
In a decisive move that could set a precedent for juvenile crime cases, a Pierce County judge ruled that a 16-year-old boy accused of shooting a Tacoma police detective is to be prosecuted as an adult, reports The News Tribune. The teen, Justus Nassir Kent, faced charges including attempted murder and assault after the August 2023 incident where he allegedly shot detective Justin Brooks, who at the time was conducting an emphasis patrol aimed at recovering stolen vehicles.
The SAM's Alexander Calder Exhibition is Sticking Around
The Seattle Art Museum announced yesterday that it will be extending its popular exhibition “Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection,” which is part of a multiyear initiative aimed at bringing iconic works by American artist Alexander Calder to the museum. The exhibit, which features more than 45...
Alexis DeJoria Looks to Shine at NHRA Northwest Nationals in 2024
Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria is eager to make a comeback at the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle after facing challenges in the past month. DeJoria has one round win in the last four races. Crew chief Del Worsham holds the Funny Car track E.T. record at Pacific Raceways. Yes,...
Seattle Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting of Man on Stolen Motorcycle in Ballard
A shooting incident in the Ballard neighborhood has sparked a police investigation after a man was found injured in the early hours of Monday morning. According to the Seattle Police Department Blotter, a 33-year-old man was shot while riding what turned out to be a stolen motorcycle. Reports of the shooting at the corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 80th Street came in just after 2:00 a.m., prompting a swift response from both police and medical teams.
Bite of Seattle food festival kicks off this weekend at Seattle Center
SEATTLE - One of Seattle's biggest annual food festivals kicks off this weekend, featuring live music, fun activities, and over 250 food and retail vendors. The Bite of Seattle, also known as "The Bite," is a free, three-day event at the Seattle Center where anyone can come and indulge in a variety of local eats and drinks.
KKR Buys 211,000 SQFT Cascadian in Seattle for $161.76MM
Seattle’s life science market continues to draw investors with the purchase of an asset in the city’s Cascade district. According to King County public records, an entity affiliated with KKR purchased the property, known as the Cascadian, for $161.76 million, or about $766 per square foot, via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The seller was an entity affiliated with Invesco Real Estate.
White Rabbit Group gains Friday residency at Vice Nightclub in Seattle
This month, a brand new nightclub is opening in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Vice Seattle will be having its Red Carpet Grand Opening on July 19. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Vice is teaming up with the prominent promotion and events company White Rabbit Group. WRG will be bringing some of Seattle’s favorite local headliners to break in the new venue.
25th annual Capitol Hill Block Party takes place this weekend
SEATTLE — The 25th annual Capitol Hill Block Party kicks off Friday, July 19 at 3:45 p.m. with a performance by Akira Galaxy on the Coke Studio Stage. The festival runs through Sunday with performances spread across seven stages throughout all three nights. This year's Block Party showcases 69...
Pierce County Declines to Charge Deputy Seattle Police Chief Over Domestic Violence Allegations
According to prosecutors, the claim was filed shortly after Barden got engaged to Amy Smith, the head of Seattle’s CARE Department. The Pierce County Prosecutor has declined to charge Deputy Police Chief Eric Barden in a criminal case involving an allegation of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend. The woman accused Barden of slapping her, grabbing her, and pushing her into a banister during an argument at Barden’s house in January 2023.
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Seattle competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature approximately 10,500 athletes from all over the world going for gold. We’ve rounded up Olympians with ties to Seattle, Wa. Here’s who you can root for on that world stage, Emerald City.
Mississippi State Insider Discusses Seattle Mariners Drafting Jurrangelo Cijntje
On the latest episode of the "Refuse to Lose" podcast, Brady Farkas discusses the M's recent three-game losing streak, the selection of switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in the draft, the possibility of trading for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and much more.
Top Mexican cartel member extradited to the U.S. to face drug and conspiracy charges
SEATTLE - Mexican authorities handed over to U.S. officials Rodrigo Omar Pérez, the nephew and alleged associate of jailed drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, co-founder of the now-disintegrated Guadalajara Cartel. He is set to face federal conspiracy drug charges in Arizona, the Mexican Attorney General's Office said. Paez Quintero...
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