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Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District
Two similarly aligned Democrats with different political experiences and a Republican who believes he can break the seat’s blue streak are battling for the open position in Washington’s 6th Congressional District. The retirement of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer drew a competitive crowd eyeing a promotion from state to...
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Conservationists report only 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales still call the Salish Sea home. Concerned by the subtype's waning numbers and the rising risk of oil spills, a Coast Guard Lieutenant out of Bellingham reached out to local advocacy group, Orca Conservancy. When a ship goes down...
Urgent Alert: Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Till 8pm Monday
Mother Nature just won't cut us a break in the PNW. An Excessive Heat Warning is on. The alert was issued through weather services on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued the URGENT weather message at 1:38 pm:. HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS...
Was a Washington State Man A Serial Killer That Got Away?
Last August, a 49-year-old cold case in Massachusetts was solved. It was one of the most famous unsolved murders in 'The Bay State.' 'The Lady of the Dunes' was the oldest unidentified homicide victim in the State. Ruth Marie Terry's hands were removed from her body and she was found...
Crafts Day Sunday at Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
Join us from 10am to 2pm for our highly anticipated annual Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!. This special event is one of the best shopping days of the year, showcasing a truly impressive array of creative and high-quality items from local artists, artisans, and crafters – all handmade right here in Washington state!
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: July 10-16, 2024
22200 block 39th Avenue West: Theft was reported at a residence. 5200 block 216th Street Southwest: A domestic disturbance occurred at a residence. An individual was arrested for violating a court order. 4200 block 220th Street Southwest: Fraud was reported at a residence. 22000 block 52nd Avenue West: An assault...
Lake Burien facility for troubled youth opens with new state oversight, funding
(The Center Square) – Local officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the new Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility for youth. The facility on the eastern shores of Lake Burien was built in the 1930s and was initially used as a 30-bed home for girls who became wards of the state. Most recently the property was a treatment facility for youths with serious mental illness or behavioral concerns, but...
3 passengers critically, seriously injured in Burien crash, rushed to hospital
BURIEN, Wash. - Medics rushed to the scene of a severe vehicle crash in Burien on Thursday. Authorities reported that one person sustained critical injuries, while two others were seriously hurt. Puget Sound Fire, alongside King County Fire District 2, Seattle Fire, and King County Medic One, were called before...
Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings Edition #11; Krigger reaches the Top!
(Auburn, WA) The 11th edition of the Power Rankings and we have yet another 1st timer atop the mountain. Kevin Krigger has been winning at an incredible rate and had his biggest week yet to get to the top. Karlo Lopez was right behind with a big Stakes win and Silvio Amador roars up the rankings. Let’s get to this week’s Power Rankings!
Speed Limit Reduction on SR 202 to Enhance Safety for Residents and Wildlife
The residents of North Bend and Snoqualmie rely on a safe and open State Route (SR) 202, an essential connection between the two cities. Over the years, increased traffic on this stretch of roadway, which lies within the Snoqualmie Valley elk herd habitat—a popular visitor attraction—has raised public safety concerns related to wildlife crossings and heightened traffic.
Snoqualmie to vote on sales tax increase
Ballots are arriving across the Valley for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Snoqualmie residents will decide on Proposition 1 regarding a 0.1% increase in the city’s sales and use tax “to sustain current levels of service provided by the Police and Fire Departments which have been impacted by inflation,” according to the ballot title.
Valley Pool Together petition seeks discussion among community
Community group Valley Pool Together is continuing the ongoing discussion on public pool access in the Snoqualmie Valley by petitioning for a unified partnership between Snoqualmie, Si View Metropolitan Park District, Snoqualmie Valley School District, and other interest groups in the pursuit of a new pool center. In a region...
Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner
The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit has been returned to its rightful owner. During the afternoon of July 5, Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers responded to a report of a finger found in a driveway in the 800 block of South Pine Street, according to a statement TPD Public Information Officer Detective William Muse sent to MyNorthwest.
Will the curtain rise on BAT Theatre’s proposed Performing Arts Center at King County lot in Burien?
BAT Theatre is eyeing a new venue in downtown Burien as part of a collaborative proposal with a housing developer for King County’s upcoming request for proposals (RFP) for a lot it owns on SW 150th Street. As we previously reported, at Monday night’s (July 15, 2024) Burien City...
Serious injury collision in Burien sends 3 to hospital Thursday afternoon
King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and multiple emergency crews responded to serious collision that sent three to the hospital Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2024 at SW 125th Street & Shorewood Drive SW in Burien (map below). King County Fire District No. 2 was also on the scene, along with...
Four teens in custody after going on crime spree in King County
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Four teenagers were taken into custody after a series of armed robberies in Renton and Tukwila overnight. The male teens, a 13-year-old, 14-year-old and two 15-year-olds, allegedly robbed a gas station and two convenience stores before leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in Pierce County. They were booked into the King County Juvenile Detention Center on investigation of first-degree robbery.
Man fatally shot in Auburn, deputies seek witnesses to the incident
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A man was fatally shot in Auburn Thursday evening, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. The KCSO said at around 6:30 p.m., they received a 911 call about shots being heard in the 28700 block of 34th Ave S. When deputies arrived, they found a man who was lying on the ground and appeared to be a victim of a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the Brookside Village apartments.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Kent man for kidnapping girl
A King County Superior Court judge found probable cause for kidnapping and set bail at $250,000 for a 4o-year-old Kent man under investigation for kidnapping a 6-year-old girl at a Kent apartment complex. Hayder Albu Mohammed made his first court appearance on Thursday, July 18 after Kent Police arrested him...
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