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Panda Express Opens Spanaway Location
Panda Express celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Spanaway with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 15, and the first lucky 88 guests received a free Panda Express branded t-shirt. Located in Spanaway at 20321 Mountain Highway East, the new Panda Express location offers all of Panda’s iconic dishes. Guests can also sign up for the new Panda Rewards program on the Panda Express mobile app or online at PandaRewards.com and receive a Welcome Gift and exclusive surprises all year long.
Jody Allen would be extremely rich if Seahawks were sold today
Jody Allen, chairperson of the Paul Allen Trust which owns the Seattle Seahawks, is already a wealthy person. The Allen Trust has a purported net wealth of $20 billion. This does not, of course, include only the value of the Seahawks but other business ventures as well. Prior to Paul...
Declining Demand For Tech Workers, Seattle-Area Unemployment Rate Surpasses National Average
The Seattle metropolitan area is experiencing a higher unemployment rate than the national average, a trend that economists attribute in part to a decline in demand for information workers, including software developers. As of June, the unemployment rate in Seattle was 4.6%, while Washington state’s rate stood at 4.9%. In contrast, the national rate has climbed to 4.1%, the highest level seen in nearly three years, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Shooting "An Officer And A Gentleman" Took Place In These Locations
Where was “An Officer and a Gentleman” filmed? Stay tuned to find out! “An Officer and a Gentleman” is not just a film, but a cultural phenomenon that swept the nation. The film earned multiple Academy Awards and cementing its place in cinematic history. This 1982 romantic drama, set against the backdrop of the U.S. Navy Aviation Officer Candidate School, follows Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) as he navigates the rigorous demands of military training and an unexpected romance with local factory worker Paula Pokrifki (Debra Winger).
SPSL Football Media Day: New Look, Same High Level Competition
SPSL North (Alphabetically) SPSL South (Alphabetically) Not only are the teams different in the league this year, but the split into two divisions will also change the scheduling for the schools from now on. In the past, the SPSL teams just played one another in football with no non-league games being played. Now, each team gets three non-league games which creates opportunities to see teams from other 4A leagues that they could see in the playoffs. The change came a bit late which created a bit of a scramble and some teams were forced to schedule non-league games with teams from the opposite division. There will also be a crossover between the two division in week 9 to determine the teams moving onto the new round of 32 that will take the place of crossover week.
Former KING 5 intern chases TV dreams on Bainbridge Island
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — A dozen years after graduating from Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island, Anisa Ashabi has returned to bring the world she created in the novel "Finding Chaz" to a streaming service near you. "It's definitely a pinch me moment," Ashabi said. "First of all to...
Art vending machine in Seattle goes viral
SEATTLE — One of the coolest vending machines you’ll ever see is inside a longtime Seattle shop. The Art-O-Mat is a vintage cigarette machine that dispenses small pieces of art. There are roughly 250 of them throughout the United States, but Venue is the only location where you'll...
Olympia urges government on reparations for descendents of enslaved people
(The Center Square) – The City of Olympia will soon begin drafting a resolution that would urge the state and federal government to explore reparations for descendents of enslaved African people. The potential resolution would also encourage other Washington municipalities to join the City of Olympia in making similar requests to state and federal governments. The referral was proposed by Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne, who said the U.S. government has...
Take a Voyage to the Olympia Harbor Days Festival
At Olympia Harbor Days, attendees won’t only get one of the largest showcases of vintage tugboats in the world — they’ll also get to taste iconic Pacific Northwest cuisine, hum along to an expansive lineup of musicians, and more. The local tradition this year takes place from...
Port moves forward with Waterfront Center, hires design firm
The Port of Olympia is moving forward with the Waterfront Center, a proposed three-story mixed-use building expected to be near Swantown Marina. The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith on Monday, August 12, to execute a contract with EHDD Architecture for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,026,636 to begin the design process of the building.
Coach K's radio appearance helps raise over $20,000 for Yelm high school sports team
YELM, Wash. — Mike Krzyzewski is best known for being college basketball’s winningest coach. But in Yelm, Coach ‘K’ may be remembered for helping save a part of high school sports. The coach’s endorsement of a fundraiser helped organizers surpass their goal with hopes of offsetting...
Paul Allen’s Seattle museum artifacts set for auction after closure
SEATTLE - Christie's and the estate of Paul G. Allen have announced that key artifacts from Allen's collection in the now closed Living Computer Museum + Labs in Seattle will be put up for auction. The Seattle museum had been closed since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never...
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