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Visitors are filling downtown Seattle streets near pre-pandemic levels
Sunshine in Seattle means more people out and about. Data from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) confirmed visitors are coming back to downtown, filling the streets at levels close to 2019. According to DSA data, nearly 2.9 million unique visitors came to downtown in June 2024, 91% of the visitors...
With Astros on their tail, first-place Mariners face critical trade deadline
More than any other team in baseball, the first-place Seattle Mariners may feel the heat as the season progresses. That's mainly because a recent hot streak by Houston has the Astros sitting just one game back of the AL West leaders.The Mariners' story in 2024 is straightforward: They have terrific pitching, sometimes even historically so, paired with dismal hitting. No one in the regular lineup has an OPS above .750. They strike out too much and don't make enough contact. Consequently, their +19 run differential is the lowest among division leaders.The Mariners resume play Friday with a season-defining series in...
Mariners Hall of Famers to Be Involved in Ceremonial First Pitch on Friday vs. Astros
The Seattle Mariners are welcoming back team Hall of Famers Jamie Moyer and Dan Wilson on Friday night as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of T-Mobile Park, which opened up in July of 1999.
Seattle officer fired over 'callous' remarks about woman who was fatally struck by a police car
A Seattle police officer has been fired a year and a half after his body camera recorded him laughing and saying a woman’s life had “limited value” after she was fatally struck by another officer’s police cruiser, authorities said. Officer Daniel Auderer made the remarks after...
Mariners earn biggest steal of Round Two in MLB Draft according to MLB Pipeline
During the 2023 draft, Mariners fans were excited to see what was going to happen when it was realized that the Mariners were going to have an unprecedented three picks out of the top 31 selections, in large part to Julio's succes and the first round pick that they gained from his Rookie of the Year win. We knew the team could potentially get a haul of talent, and it happened with Colt Emerson, Jonny Farmelo, and Tai Peete.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Demands Endangered Species Act to Be Enforced
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Earwig workshops planned for Pacific Northwest apple and pear growers
Apple and pear growers might, especially those looking to boost natural-enemy populations for biological control of aphids and pear psylla in their orchards. Washington State University researchers want to build on their findings that earwig releases can be beneficial and are hosting a series of workshops to show growers how easy it is to trap the insects in hot spots where they are not wanted — say, an organic peach orchard — and release them in pear and apple blocks.
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...
Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition
Prognostics Aims to Limit Peterbilt Engine Downtime for Carriers. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said. Part of the SmartLINQ diagnostics and updates platform offered by the truck maker, Prognostics monitors...
Fircrest FUN Days, July 19th & 20th
COMMENCEMENT BANK AND FIRCREST PARKS & REC ARE EXCITED TO PRESENT:. We’re excited to announce the BACK to the 80’s DANCE PARTY and Costume Contest!. Get ready for a MOST excellent and tubular event happening at Friday Night FUN of the 2024 FIRCREST FUN DAYS! We’ll be dancing the night away to the hits of the 80s as DJ Craig spins all the favorite tunes. They’ll be fun activities throughout the night AND a costume contest with prizes for the BEST 80’s outfit!
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.
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...
Lakewood Lions donation helps buy vest for LPD canine unit
Patrick D. Smith, Lakewood chief of police, left, recently accepted a $700 donation from the Lakewood First Lions Club towards purchasing Kevlar vests for their police dogs. Standing on the right is police officer Joshua Repp and his dog Hawk. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s...
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County offers 'name your price' promotion amid overcrowding at shelter
TACOMA, Wash. — This week the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is making it easier for people to get new furry family members. The Tacoma animal shelter has taken in hundreds of animals this month. Now, the shelter is calling on the community to name its price to take the animals up for adoption at the shelter to their new forever home.
NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent goes under the lights for the first time ever
For three decades, Ron Capps has been a staple in the National Hot Rod Association, winning 76 races overall, three Funny Car world championships, and reaching a top speed of close to 340 miles per hour. But his very first professional win - in the Top Fuel division - came right here in the Pacific Northwest.
From blueberry pancakes to car shows, there will be something for everyone at the 2024 ChehalisFest
Chehalis’ annual festival is set to take place Saturday, July 27, and will be offering everything from blueberry pancakes to car shows. The day will begin with a blueberry pancake
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