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Seattle weather: Sunny and warm Saturday
SEATTLE - Plenty of summer sunshine left to enjoy, but evening sunset times are getting noticeably shorter each day. A beautiful Friday today with plenty of sunshine and highs near normal in the upper 70s. After the first 2 ½ weeks of above-average highs, the last 6 consecutive days were...
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
Seattle voters to decide on who will serve in citywide position
SEATTLE — Seattle voters will soon decide which two candidates should advance to the November general election in the race for a citywide position. Position 8 is on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary and all Seattle voters will have a say in who advances. This is the only city council race in Seattle this election.
Rojas, Moore, Robles hit consecutive HRs in 1st, Mariners beat White Sox 10-0
CHICAGO -- Josh Rojas, Dylan Moore and Victor Robles hit consecutive homers in Seattle’s eight-run first inning and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Friday night to end a three-game slide. George Kirby pitched seven strong innings and Jorge Polanco added a two-run drive in the...
King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility. The ruling follows weeks of conflict between juvenile courts and the state agency...
Columbia City construction site fire ruled an arson
SEATTLE — Investigators are looking for who might be responsible for a massive fire that destroyed a construction site in Columbia City. The fire happened July 13 in the 3300 block of Claremont Ave S. No one was injured, but the fire spread to a home and displaced one resident. SFD said in its initial release that the fire took more than 70 firefighters to put out.
Edmonds Planning Board puts finishing touches on land use, housing policies for council consideration
The Edmonds Planning Board held a special meeting Wednesday, July 24 to amend some of the city’s land use and housing goals and policies included in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update. There are 28 land use goals and 12 housing goals with dozens of policies in each goal category. Some board members wanted to consolidate or remove some of the goals to make the plans easier to manage and understand.
Three police chases end in crashes in Thurston County in a single week
OLYMPIA, Wash. - In just one week, Thurston County Sheriff pursued at least three separate suspects in chases, and some are questioning if police are going too far. Last week, a sheriff’s deputy chased a suspect on a motorcycle through Lacey. Deputies say the suspect reached speeds of 120 mph.
Everett police arrest man for attempted kidnapping and rape
EVERETT, Wash. — Everett police arrested a man who attempted to kidnap and rape a woman Thursday morning. At around 10:28 a.m., Everett officers responded to an "assault in progress" near 39th St. and Hoyt Ave. after a woman called 911 to report that she'd been "jumped." During the...
Reliever Ryne Stanek acquired by Mets from Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Ryne Stanek was acquired by the Mets from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas on Friday night in a move by New York to bolster its bullpen. Stanek, who turned 33 Friday, was 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA and seven saves...
Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the Seattle-area sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits. In a statement, Homegrown's CEO Brad Gillis said the reasons...
Public commenters raise concerns at Commercial Aviation Work Group inaugural meeting
When the newest iteration of a group tasked with relieving Washington’s projected aviation capacity shortage held its inaugural meeting, community members weighed in on the committee, its members and its mission. The Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) – which first met on Thursday, July 11, at the Capital Event...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson highlights years-long relationship with VP Kamala Harris
SEATTLE – Attorney General Bob Ferguson appears at a Seattle event promoting the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris, touting her record as a prosecutor and senator. While it sounds like a moment that could have happened this week, it actually took place Sep. 27, 2019. As Vice President Harris...
Pedestrian struck while crossing Interstate 5 early Friday
A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck and seriously injured while attempting to cross Interstate 5 at 220th Street Southwest early Friday morning, the Washington State Patrol reported. State Patrol spokesperson Trooper Kelsey Harding said that Liam Allen was injured around 1:30 a.m. Thursday after a semi-truck in the...
Another West Seattle bridge project is about to start
Back in February, we mentioned that work was ahead for the “salmon bone bridge” across Longfellow Creek in North Delridge. Now Seattle Public Utilities has announced that work is about to begin. As explained on the project page:. The Salmon Bone Bridge was designed by renowned Seattle-based artist...
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