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MOSAIC: Tacoma’s Arts and Culture Festival Celebrates a Multifaceted South Sound Community
Like a dazzling piece of artwork, MOSAIC: Tacoma’s Arts and Culture Festival, will gather many facets of the South Sound for a weekend of music, dance, cuisine and multicultural appreciation for all ages. MOSAIC is free to attend and will take place at Tacoma’s Wright Park on July 27 and 28.
Jerry Miller, Co-Founding Guitarist of Moby Grape, Dies at 81
Jerry Miller, co-founder and guitarist of 1960s San Francisco rock band Moby Grape, died on Saturday, July 20, in Tacoma, Washington. He was 81. A Moby Grape Facebook fan page broke the news, according to a report from Deadline. “Sadly, Jerry Miller passed away last night,” the post reads. “Jo...
An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth with Symphony Tacoma
Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. Experience an unforgettable evening with Tony & Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth LIVE at the Pantages Theater, accompanied by the magnificent Symphony Tacoma. Known for her iconic performances in Wicked, Glee, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Kristin has captivated audiences with her...
Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars
In line to enter a state prison north of Olympia, 10-year-old Ahyoka Wixon cannot stay still. “My dad’s friend made me a jingle dress!” she says to a friendly man standing off to the side of the line, adorned in cultural regalia from head to toe. Her grandmother, 62-year-old Tina Wixon, pulls her away, reminding […] The post Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Council to vote July 22 on judicial personnel request
At its business meeting July 22, the Lynnwood City Council is scheduled to vote on a request from Municipal Court Judge Valerie Bouffiou to create a new position to handle photo-enforced citations. Bouffiou requested the position at last week’s council work session, saying that rising levels of tickets and a growing backlog necessitated the position.
Final 2024 Meet Me at the Park event at South Lynnwood Park July 16
The final of three Meet Me at the Park events sponsored by the City of Lynnwood is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at South Lynnwood Park, 20915 61st Ave. W. Local nonprofit agencies will visit Lynnwood parks across the city this summer to provide information about their no-cost or low-cost services, resources and programs. The park visits will have free, fun activities for kids. Due to parking constraints, event organizers encourage attendees to walk or bike.
Second Dine and Donate event on August 10 for the family of Jayda
LYNNWOOD—Cedar Way Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) raised over $1,400 from its Red Robin of Lynnwood fundraiser on Friday, July 12, to support the Jada Woods-Johnson Family who lost their daughter to a fatal shooting in the Alderwood Mall food court. A second fundraiser is in the works for August 10 at Buffalo Wild Wings, Everett Mall location.
Naval helicopter airlifts Olympia man, 11-year-old daughter after spending over 12 hours on Deception Pass trail
KITTITAS CO., Wash. - Thirty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wulf of Olympia and his 11-year-old daughter had to be airlifted from the Deception Pass Trail after Wulf suffered a medical emergency mid-hike. Naval Air Station Whidbey responded to a call from the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office early on July 20 after Kittitas County...
Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers will play at the Quarterdeck this Friday, July 26
Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers will perform at the Quarterdeck on Friday night, July 26, 2024 as part of Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s “Live and Local” series. The band will play for free from 6 – 8 p.m. “Delightful Seattle songwriter draws from the broad...
PHS Sophomore Named South Sound Conference Tennis Player of the Year
Here’s McKenna Baurichter’s tennis career in a nutshell: She started taking tennis lessons in eighth grade. In her freshman season, she took second place in the South Sound Conference in singles competition. As a sophomore, she won the SSC championship and was named conference player of the year. A short but very sweet résumé for the Peninsula Seahawk.
City council July 23 scheduled to discuss budget amendment, backyard breeding ban
The Edmonds City Council at its Tuesday, July 23 meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposed July 2024 budget amendment from Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen’s administration aimed at helping the city reach its adopted $2.2 million ending fund balance for 2024. The council will also consider a proposal from Edmonds City Councilmember Jenna Nand to ban backyard breeding of companion animals in Edmonds.
Heroic Kids: Three 11-Year-Olds Thwart Abduction of 6-Year-Old Girl at Ice Cream Truck
Police in Washington are praising three “selfless” and “amazing” 11-year-old girls for thwarting an alleged kidnapping attempt after they noticed the 6-year-old victim “looked afraid," RadarOnline.com has learned.Around 8:20 p.m. on July 16, officers responded to an apartment complex in Kent regarding an attempted kidnapping in progress, Front Page Detectives reported.The 911 caller said they “witnessed the man picking her up while she screamed and stated that the man did not appear to be a relative.”Officers arrived within minutes of the call and were able to locate the suspect thanks to the caller’s “excellent description of the man," police noted.The...
Thurston County girl, 17, suspected of DUI, injures two in crash, state patrol says
A 17-year-old Lacey girl, suspected of driving under the influence, is now facing a possible vehicular assault charge after she injured two passengers in a Saturday night wreck in Lakewood, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 8:45 p.m., the Lacey girl and her four passengers, all of whom were...
A History of Helping: Deming Logging Show Marks 61 Years of Supporting ‘Busted-Up Loggers’
In 1963, a local logger named Leon Van Brocklin was injured in the woods. An injury like this could be devastating, as loggers were often the sole source of income for their families in these times. Seeing the need to help, a group of Van Brocklin’s peers organized a logging show, an exhibition of all the skills these men used in the woods every day. A local farmer donated use of a cow pasture equipped with spar trees, a pond for log rolling, and other materials for events. Charging a small fee of $1 per person, the event raised more than $800 for the injured logger, equivalent to more than $8,200 today.
First weeks of new sailings, King County Water Taxi sees jump in ridership
SEATTLE — Seattle's Pier 50 starts bustling just before 5:30 a.m. ahead of the first sailing on the King County Water Taxi. The “fast ferry” takes 278 passengers on each sailing from Seattle to Vashon Island, and Seattle to West Seattle. The Seattle-Vashon route runs 22 minutes...
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