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Barnes & Noble Plans Return to Bellevue
Barnes & Noble has filed plans with the city to open a store at Bellevue Square, two years after closing its longtime downtown store, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. Barnes & Noble is looking to occupy a vacant space that was formerly a Z Gallerie store that closed in...
An Abundance of Art in Seattle this Week
It’s a busy week for art in the Emerald City. The summer’s flagship event, the Seattle Art Fair opens its eighth iteration this week with a bevy of new programs,… The post An Abundance of Art in Seattle this Week appeared first on Seattle magazine.
Teen Stabbed in Snohomish County Bus Altercation, Suspect Crispin Oleary Charged with Multiple Assault Counts
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed after he tried to intervene in a dispute on a bus in Snohomish County, the altercation escalating to violence in a parking lot off Highway 99 north of Lynnwood, according to local law enforcement. The incident, which took place yesterday afternoon around 1:15 p.m., began when the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Crispin Ellias McFall Oleary, got into a confrontation with the bus driver that was serious enough that two teenagers felt compelled to step in.
Why WA school budgets are getting tighter, and what can be done about it
Talk about a thankless job. In Washington state, school district budgeting has suddenly become much more difficult. After more than a decade of strong revenue growth, districts are facing deficits. In 2013, the average expenditure per student in Washington was $9,600. Since then, the legislature has steadily increased funding for schools. Then came federal pandemic relief funds. In this last school year, Washington schools averaged over $18,000 per student. That’s an 89% increase (far outpacing inflation at 32%).
Rantz: After crime crisis cost him his insurance, business owner vows to stop paying taxes in protest
A local small business owner is losing his insurance policy after three years of “unfavorable loss” due to claims made after tens of thousands of dollars in damages due to the crime crisis. In protest, he exclusively told “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH that he won’t collect taxes for Washington unless he’s able to find an insurance company willing to cover his business.
Seattle Public Utilities' Strategic Plan Prepares for Climate Change and Earthquakes, Public Input Welcomed at City Council Meeting
Seattle keeps pumping clean water and managing waste thanks to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), the city's survival mechanisms are evolving, facing off with climate change headwinds, the rumbling threat of earthquakes, and the zigzag of material costs; SPU's Strategic Business Plan (SBIdotP) Update gives us their playbook for the next inning from 2025 to 2030.
Pacific Power Uses Drones to Monitor Electrical Equipment in Rural Oregon
Portland, Ore., (July 24, 2024) Pacific Power will use commercial drones designed for powerline inspections to take photos of Pacific Power’s assets to assist in mitigation of wildfire conditions and to improve system resilience. The drones will help Pacific Power conduct a series of inspections on various transmission, distribution...
Art Beat: ‘Urinetown,’ live music, Edmonds’ first Dragon Boat Festival and August Wine Walk
Get tickets to Ballyhoo’s Urinetown: The Musical. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 2 – 4 p.m., Sunday, July 28, The Blackbox Theatre at Edmonds College, 20310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two...
DeLille Cellars Announces New 6,700 SQFT Restaurant, Tasting Room at Seattle’s University Village
Woodinville, Wash. – July 24, 2024 – DeLille Cellars, a pioneer in Washington State’s wine industry, is excited to announce its newest venture, a Bordeaux-inspired restaurant and tasting room concept at Seattle’s University Village. This new location marks DeLille’s first expansion into Seattle after over 30 years of success crafting acclaimed wines and hospitality experiences in Woodinville.
Washington energy choice initiative officially qualifies for the November ballot
(The Center Square) – Initiative 2066 to protect energy choices like natural gas has officially qualified for the November ballot, according to the Washington Secretary of State's Office. Backers of the initiative turned in more than 546,000 signatures earlier this month, essentially guaranteeing the measure would have more than enough valid signatures to get on the ballot. State law required the submission of 324,516 valid signatures from registered Washington voters...
Seattle Police Face Staffing Crisis and Escalating Gun Violence, Seeks Solutions in Hiring and Drug Enforcement
Amid significant staffing shortages and rising gun violence, Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr has called attention to the stark challenges facing the Seattle Police Department (SPD). During a meeting with the Seattle City Council's public safety committee, Rahr disclosed that the department is dealing with an "astounding" surge in gun violence while struggling to respond to calls promptly due to insufficient personnel. On a recent night, SPD was down 24 officers on a single shift, resulting in lengthy waits for non-urgent crimes, as reported by KOMO News.
Fire truck stolen in Seattle, driver taken into custody
SEATTLE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A recent fire truck thief in Seattle was not able to take his new ride very far. KING5 reports that the suspect scootered up to the truck early Wednesday morning while fire crews responded to a medical emergency. A witness said the suspect managed to drive off with the truck’s lights and sirens still on.
Smith Names Mike Gange Husky Recruiting Coordinator
SEATTLE – New Washington head baseball coach Eddie Smith has officially announced the first addition to his inaugural coaching staff with a familiar name, retaining Mike Gange as the Huskies' recruiting coordinator. Gange will return for a third season on Montlake. A former graduate assistant for the Dawgs, Gange...
Jake Xerxes Fussell talks folk lineage, travel, and creativity ahead of his PNW shows; tickets still available
In the last handful of years, musician Jake Xerxes Fussell has become a folk sensation, capturing the hearts of music lovers from North Carolina and Texas to California and the Oregon Coast. The singer and guitar player, whose parents are artists informed by folklore, says he was “fortunate to grow up in a household where traditional music was present.” He will perform in the Pacific Northwest with concert dates beginning tonight, Wednesday, July 24 at Mississippi Studios in Portland and continuing tomorrow, Thursday, July 25 at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle in honor of his newest album, When I’m Called, his fifth since 2014. Fussell will then head across the pond to Leeds before hitting Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania in the Fall.
Washington Attorney General’s Office tasked with investigating $42 million tort claim filed against it
A recent $42 million tort claim filed against the State Attorney General’s Office and its client Washington State University stemming from a police use of force database project has been handed over to the AGO’s Tort Claim Division to investigate. In his tort claim filed to the Department...
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