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WA housing discrimination complaints dip, bucking national trend
This article was originally published by the Washington State Standard. Complaints from people who say they are being discriminated against in the housing market declined in Washington last year, but remained at an all-time high nationwide. It’s the third year in a row that the national record for such complaints has been broken, according to a recent report from the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Bureau of Land Management issues fire restrictions for Northwest Oregon district
Fire restrictions are in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as warmer, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. These fire restrictions help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. The BLM Oregon/Washington statewide Fire Restrictions went into effect May 24th, prohibiting fireworks, exploding targets or metallic targets, steel component ammunition (core or jacket), tracer or incendiary devices, and sky lanterns. ...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
Council scheduled to vote July 25 on interlocal agreement for fire code official
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled at its July 25 meeting to review and vote on an interlocal agreement with South County Fire to provide a fire code official through the end of 2025. The City of Mountlake Terrace was annexed into the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) effective Aug....
4th Annual Shakespeare in the Park
Delta Neighborhood Association’s Shakespeare in the Park will take place this Saturday, July 27th, at 6pm. The tradition continues–this is the 4th annual showing. This year, Seattle Shakespeare will be performing The Two Gentleman of Verona. Here’s a description of the play:. The Two Gentlemen of Verona...
Legislative Internships for Saint Martin’s University Students in Lacey Offer Great Access to Government Leaders and Professional Development
The Washington State Legislature 2024 session provided hands-on experiences to six Saint Martin’s University student interns, the largest group from any college in the state. The University’s Internship Hub in the Center for Career and Calling collaborates with the Legislature’s Internship Program, offering students the opportunity to earn academic credit while helping to solve real-world problems by assisting the state House of Representatives and Senate.
Kirkland to be cut in half this weekend due to I-405/NE 85th Street Interchange
How do you make room for a bus stop in the middle of the freeway? You move the freeway — and that’s what’s happening on Northeast 85th Street in Kirkland. Sound Transit’s new Bus Rapid Transit line on Interstate 405 (I-405) includes a new direct access ramp and bus stop in the middle of the freeway at 85th. To squeeze it in there, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is moving I-405 to the east and the west, building new bridges over 85th Street. And that leads us to this weekend’s full closure of 85th.
24 Players in 24 Days: #24 Mark Nabou Jr.
Listed Height: 6-4 Listed Weight: 325 lbs. I think Mark Nabou Jr. is going to be higher on this list before the season is over. He started 11 games at guard and another at center last year. He scored a touchdown vs. LSU. Remember that one-yard run?. I think Nabou...
Community comes together to save crow stuck in tree at Tacoma's Point Defiance Park
TACOMA, Wash. — Several community members gathered to rescue a crow trapped in a tree on Sunday. The rescue mission started at Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, where someone found it hanging upside down in a tree. Its leg was stuck in fishing line. Several people at Owen Beach worked...
Planet Fitness moving into former Rite Aid on Highway 99 in Edmonds
The building that was once home to the Edmonds Rite Aid store in the Highway 99 Ranch Market complex has a new tenant: Planet Fitness. Construction is underway for the 22,000-square-foot fitness center, which is expected to open in October. According to a news release, the facility will offer amenities that include cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, locker rooms with showers, flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage chairs and tanning beds.
Eyes-Shocked! Washington Sees Closure of Prominent Coffee Chain Location
WFCN – Loyal customers of a well-known coffee business have started a petition in response to the announcement that a large shop in Washington state will be closing this summer. A large Starbucks in the Alki area of western Seattle, Washington, was set to close its doors earlier this...
Shoreline Veterans Association selling memorial bricks at Shoreline Farmers Market
The Shoreline Veterans Association (SVA) is sponsoring a booth at the Shoreline Farmer Market this Saturday, to display engraved bricks that are installed at the Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza to honor veterans. The Recognition Plaza has five benches where you can sit, relax and contemplate the names engraved on the...
Rehearsals start this September for Northwest Girlchoir
Northwest Girlchoir has openings in our treble choirs for singers in grades 1-12 to join in the fun this coming fall! Northwest Girlchoir celebrates student voice and creativity; cultivates community; and inspires joy, belonging, and confidence for girls and youth beyond the binary. Singers learn musicianship, vocal technique, and performance skills, all while building lasting friendships in a supportive community.
Edmonds-Woodway’s Akiona part of boys doubles team winning Snohomish Summer Smash tournament
One hundred eighty-five tennis players traveled from as far south as Vancouver and as far north as Bellingham, making their way to the Snohomish Valley to see who would come out on top at the 9th Annual Snohomish Summer Smash presented by Columbia Athletic Club- Silver Lake.When the smoke cleared, among those holding the coveted champion T-shirts was Edmonds-Woodway High School sophomore Nalu Akiona, who teamed with 2A Singles State Champion Cole Balen of Archbishop Murphy to grab the Boys Gold Doubles title. In addition, Balen grabbed the title in the Boys Gold Singles Division.
Shoreline Farmers Market to host 3rd Annual Kids Day Event
The Shoreline Farmers Market (SFM) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Kids Day this Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10am to 2pm. A free event open to everyone, SFM Kids Day will be held in its Saturday market location at the corner of 192nd and Aurora, across from the YMCA at the BikeLink Park & Ride.
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