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Details Emerge About Nika Muhl’s Basketball Star Boyfriend Who Everyone Is Just Finding Out About
Seattle Storm rookie Nika Muhl has crushed the hearts of thousands, if not millions, of men after it was revealed that she is in a relationship. The Croatian guard started going viral when she played for the University of Connecticut Huskies alongside Paige Bueckers. Her good play got her selected...
Tacoma's Art on the Ave Showcasing Local Creativity This Weekend
The 24th-annual Art on the Ave festival is set from noon-7 p.m. this Sunday on Tacoma's 6th Avenue, between Alder and State streets. The 6th Avenue Business District-produced event will host 240 arts and food vendors in addition to musicians and all-ages activities representing the diversity of the South Sound area, a release said.
Fatal shooting near I-5 stemmed from argument, Tacoma police say
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near Interstate 5 Monday night. According to police, officers found a man with gunshot wounds on East 28th Street just before 8 p.m. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man died before he could be taken to a local hospital.
Murrary requests health care services audit after Tacoma ICE facility death
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington has formally requested that federal auditors review health care services in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and the agency’s compliance with its own detention standards. Murray’s letter to the Government Accountability Office was sent several months after a 61-year-old detainee, Charles Leo...
16-year-old accused of shooting Tacoma police officer could be charged as an adult, judge says
TACOMA, Wash. — A Pierce County judge ruled Monday that a 16-year-old accused of shooting a police officer in Tacoma could be charged as an adult. The ruling stems from a shooting last August when a Tacoma police officer was conducting an emphasis patrol on recovering stolen vehicles. He encountered two 15-year-olds at the time suspected of stealing a car.
Cutter & Buck finds perfect fit for order picking efficiency
The path to automated order picking at Cutter & Buck’s fulfillment center in Washington state began in its legacy pick module during the pandemic, when it was highly challenging for the apparel company to add peak season labor. First in 2020, and again in the holiday peak in late 2021, the combination of surging e-commerce sales and the labor availability constraint prompted Cutter & Buck leadership to pitch in directly to help.
Charting a path to recovery: Comprehensive mental health and addiction services
Well-known for providing compassionate, research-based care and support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is a community leader in mental health and addiction services. “Recovery from mental health illnesses and/or substance abuse is never linear,” says Jessica Forshee-Setzer, MS, LMHC, MHP...
Kidder Mathews Sells 78-Unit Alder Walk Apartments in Puyallup Near Tacoma Washington for $21.25M
Alder Walk, a newly constructed apartment community totaling 78 units in Puyallup, Washington sold for $21,250,000. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson, and JD Fuller of the Simon Anderson Team, a multifamily investment team based at Kidder Mathews’ Seattle headquarters, represented the seller, Terrene Homes, and directly sourced the buyer. The property was developed by Terrene and completed in 2022.
66-Unit Apartment Building in Port Orchard Trades for $16MM
(Editor’s Note: The buyer is an entity affiliated with Joseph Harper, according to Kitsap County public records, and the seller is an entity affiliated with Cecil Turner and Kathleen Turner.) PORT ORCHARD, WA, July 12, 2024 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm...
Cashmere Public Library cooks up unique musical experiences for local kids with an ‘instrument petting zoo’
CASHMERE — As a way of expanding young minds and escaping the blisteringly hot July afternoon, the Cashmere Public Library (CPL) held a special interactive story time accompanied by local musicians and a variety of fun instruments for kids to learn about and explore The event fits into the CPL's much larger mission to introduce kids to new experiences and help them make connections to new passions and skills.
Manson American Legion sends four students to prestigious Civic Education Programs
MANSON — The Manson American Legion Post 108 has reported a successful year for its Boys and Girls State program, sending four local high school juniors to participate in the prestigious civic education events in June 2024. Commander Clyde McCullough announced that three students from Manson High School and...
Tumwater Fire Department recommends third station, increase in personnel
The Tumwater Fire Department is recommending to its city council the development of a third fire station for the city. The department’s recommendation resulted from an Emergency Services Consulting International evaluation as part of the fire department’s new five-year strategic plan. Fire Department Chief Brian Hurley and consultant...
WSU assistant coach Blake Fernandez traded in stethoscope for whistle
BLAKE FERNANDEZ HAD his plan. Once he finished his college basketball career at Western Washington, he was going to become a doctor. That plan began with a gap year, and was supposed to be followed by MCATs and medical school. But as the new Washington State assistant hoops coach was volunteering at a hospital, he got a call from his high school coach Nalim Sood.
Redmond Police warn of violent fake gold scam targeting vulnerable residents
REDMOND, Wash. - Scammers peddling fake gold jewelry on the Eastside are targeting vulnerable residents, including elderly and non-English-speaking residents. An attempted swindle caught on camera in Redmond turned into a full-out mugging, raising concerns among authorities. "The reason we’re bringing attention to it today is because we are seeing...
Olalla hosts lavender festival for the first time
Walk through fields of fragrant lavender, savor the taste of homegrown wines, and enjoy live music as local artists showcase their intricately designed crafts at the Olalla Lavender Festival, happening July 20-21. The festival is going head to head with the well-known Sequim Lavender Festival on the same weekend. But...
Centralia woman asks for support after young son snuck out of house, drowned in a pool
A Centralia woman is asking for community assistance to raise enough money to give her young son a proper burial after he drowned in a pool on Thursday, July 11. Elijah Ortega reportedly snuck ...
No Lakewood Farmers Market or Summer Concerts for two weeks
The Lakewood Farmers Market and Summer Nights at the Pavilion Summer Concert are on hiatus the next two weeks. There will be no market or concert July 16 or 23. The pause is so the City of Lakewood can prepare for and recover from SummerFEST, happening July 20 at Fort Steilacoom Park.
Extended period of 80 degree warmth in Seattle
SEATTLE - We're tracking an extended period of 80 degree warmth in Seattle. The warm, dry and sunny weather lingers all week in Western Washington. Cloudy skies were on display this morning in Western Washington. Just how warm we get this afternoon depends on how quickly the clouds lift. The upper 70s to low 80s are likely around the greater Seattle region. It'll take longer for the clouds to clear along the coast.
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