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Wa State Parents Take a Relaxed Approach to Monitoring Kids’ Online
If you are a parent in Washington state and you have kids apparently you're not a hard nosed parent who cracks down on your child's internet use. YOU ARE MORE LENIENT THEN MOST PARENTS AROUND THE NATION. A recent survey conducted by HostingAdvice.com involving 3,000 parents sheds light on the...
Killer Whale kids bake, drive and swim for Omak team this summer
The recent closure of the Wagner Memorial Pool for the 2024 summer season has forced the cancelation of the summer meet season for the local youth swim team, the Methow Valley Killer Whales. Typically a popular summer activity for local youth, the lack of the pool is a significant loss for many.
Seattle surgeon to pay $5 million due to manipulating online consumer ratings
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced Tuesday, July 2nd, that a plastic surgeon must pay $1.5 million in restitution to 21,000 Washingtonians. Allure is also required to remove any misleading or false information about the plastic surgery practice from its website, including...
4th of July Festivities in Everett
Everett will be celebrating the Fourth of July properly with a parade and fireworks. Last year there was a glitch with the fireworks, so we expect there will be no better prepared firework show in the area. A committee of Everett residents brought back the Everett Fourth of July parade...
Seattle veterans clinic closes after mold, ceiling leak reports
The Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System shut the doors to its South Clinic, less than three weeks after staff and patients publicly raised the alarm over deteriorating conditions in the building following years of deferred maintenance. The complaints also drew questions from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep....
Business Spotlight: Shelby's Floral
KENNEWICK, Wash.- Shelby's Floral & Gifts will be moving to a new location in Kennewick on August 1. Owner of Shelby's Floral, Jackie Brown said while they loved their iconic corner shop on West Clearwater and Edison, they made the decision to buy a piece of property down the road.
PAWS to waive adoption fees for adult dogs July 5-7
LYNNWOOD—From Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7, PAWS will waive all adoption fees for available adult dogs, age 6 months and older. Prospective adopters are invited to visit the PAWS shelter in Lynnwood to meet the available dogs and find their new furry friend. PAWS will be open...
Aging in Place Specialists, Irons Brothers Construction honored with two prestigious awards
“We are making homes livable for all” said Joseph Irons, President of Irons Brothers Construction, when accepting one of two Awards for their Aging-in-Place nominated project on June 24th at the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) Excellence in Remodeling Awards. His company was recognized by the state building...
CMI Orchards' Rochelle Bohm Discusses New Initiative and Expansive Portfolio in Lead-Up to 2024 Organic Produce Summit
WENATCHEE, WA - If you are still reeling from the groundbreaking initiative CMI Orchards announced just a few months ago in partnership with Royal Family Farming, now’s your chance to really dig in. The Soil Center, an initiative seeking to make lengthy strides in regenerative ag, will be front and center for the grower at the rapidly approaching Organic Produce Summit (OPS).
Drone Search Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Help Find Travis Coleman
WENATCHEE — Aloft Drone Search, an Oregon-based nonprofit that specializes in drone searches, has organized a fundraising campaign to assist in the search for Travis Coleman. Coleman, 39, disappeared from his Wenatchee home into the foothills around the city in 2023, and has since been the subject of multiple...
VIDEO: Area residents read the Declaration of Independence
EDITOR’S NOTE: We first published this video on July 4, 2010, but we love it so much we thought it was worth a rerun on this national holiday:. Out of the red, white and blue, it occurred to us that our third President, one Thomas Jefferson, who loved new gadgets and devices and inventions and discoveries, would have gotten a kick out of our little digital camera, the size of a deck of cards, not much smaller than a hand-held booklet-sized copy of what is known as the Declaration of Independence.
Shakespeare in the Park July 10, 2024 at 6:30pm
Shakespeare returns to Richmond Beach Community (Library) Park in Shoreline on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30pm (previous notices said 7pm). 2201 NW 197th, Shoreline WA 98177. Seattle Shakespeare Company presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Status, friendship, and true hearts collide in this comedy of impulsive love. Don't forget to...
6 people injured after Oak Harbor carnival ride tips over
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Six people were injured Wednesday after a carnival ride tipped over in Oak Harbor. In a post, the city of Oak Harbor said all six of the injuries were minor and the victims are being treated. The ride was "promptly secured and shut down," the...
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