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WA ferry workers face escalating ‘abuse’ from angry riders
SEATTLE - On Wednesday morning, authorities were called to handle an irate passenger aboard a ferry sailing on the Bainbridge route. This incident comes on the heels of an apology from Washington State Ferries leadership to ferry workers following a surge in "abuse" from angry passengers, as tensions on routes across Puget Sound escalate. A memo penned by Assistant Secretary Steve Nevey acknowledged the hardships endured by frontline workers.
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
(The Center Square) – Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax credit for moderate- and low-income families by this time next year. The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to […]
Snoqualmie Valley Trail Closure Announced: August 2 – October 30
The scenic Snoqualmie Valley Trail, renowned for its picturesque views of agricultural valleys, family farmsteads, the North Fork Snoqualmie River, and diverse wildlife, will be closed for construction from August 2 to October 30. This closure, affecting the stretch between NE 24th/Langlois and NE 32nd St near Remlinger Farms, is...
Deadly gun violence impacts rising number of youth in King County
KING COUNTY, Wash. - The first five months of 2024 in King County revealed an alarming trend in youth violence. Through June 1, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed 310 juvenile felony offenses, with cases involving victims and weapons. In some of those cases, guns were used in deadly shootings.
Woman sentenced in Renton vehicular homicide
A King County Superior Court judge sentenced a woman July 12 to four years and six months in prison after she was charged with possessing a vehicle stolen out of The Landing in Renton — and crashing and killing her passenger — in December 2022. Destiny Rose Sweeney,...
County Jail Will Begin Booking Again for Drug Use, Other Misdemeanors In the “Downtown Activation Zone”
The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention has agreed to begin booking people arrested for simple misdemeanors, such as violating a recently passed law criminalizing public drug use and possession, at the request of interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr, PubliCola has learned. The new policy will only apply to people arrested in the so-called Downtown Activation Zone, which stretches from the Chinatown-International District to the Denny Triangle, north of Belltown.
Seattle conference inspires push for sustainable fishing in WA
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange held the "Sustainable Aquaculture and Working Waterfronts" convention with lawmakers from 13 states. Emma Newton, senior associate with agriculture and food systems program for the State Innovation Exchange, said...
SEA Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Food Service Materials
New tenant requirement sets food service ware standards that aim to reduce waste. Starting this month, all airport tenants who provide food service in the terminal must now use only reusable or approved compostable food service ware and packaging at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This includes restaurants with sit-down service, tenants with to-go service, lounges, and catering groups. In support of SEA’s goal to divert 60% of all terminal waste from landfills, SEA is working with tenants to ensure all noncompostable products like cups, bowls, and utensils are replaced by approved products.
Woman sentenced to 81+ years in prison for deadly Tacoma arson spree
TACOMA, Wash. - Sarah Ramey, the woman responsible for a deadly arson spree in Tacoma that spanned between late 2021 and early 2022, was sentenced to over 81 years in prison on Tuesday. Jurors convicted Ramey of intentionally setting three houses on fire, with one of the fires claiming the...
NFL on CBS announcers revealed for Seahawks’ first two home games
The Seattle Seahawks begin their 2024 regular season with three straight games against AFC opposition, including a pair of home games on CBS. Week 1 against the Denver Broncos will be called by Spedo Dedes and Adam Archuleta. They’re on the lower rung of the CBS ladder and considering there’s very little expected from Denver this season, it’s not surprising that this is the crew we’re getting. Dedes and Archuleta called Seattle’s 2017 win over the Los Angeles Rams and 2019 home opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals, so maybe they’re a good luck charm. I do want to know if Geno Smith was “decked” on this play, though. He said decked, right?
Man killed in Pierce County deputy-involved shooting
Pierce County deputies were involved in a shooting where a suspect was shot and killed as deputies were responding to a domestic violence situation in Buckley. The officers were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night and had the victim, a woman who called the police initially, come out of the home. At 11:44 pm, deputies advised the suspect had racked his rifle.
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