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‘Know Your Place’ Review: A Beguiling but Uneven Portrait of an Eriterian American Family in Seattle
Set in Seattle, “Know Your Place” follows 15-year-old Eritrean American Robel Haile as he navigates the city running an errand for his mother. Writer and director Zia Mohajerjasbi has a deft eye capturing the idiosyncracies of an immigrant community that lives like one big extended family in this Northwestern metropolis. He conjures full portraits of the characters in the story, though he’s not always in command of the rhythm of the narrative. This combination makes for a touching if uneven viewing experience. Blue Harbor Entertainment Acquires Distribution Rights to 'Know Your Place' - Film News in Brief Robel (Joseph Smith) lives with...
Community gathers in support of preserving landmark tree at Seattle home
SEATTLE — A giant sequoia is uniting a neighborhood in Seattle as people try to save the massive tree from being cut down to make way for a new home to be built. The giant sequoia stands about 100 feet tall in the front yard of a vacant home at 5834 Woodlawn Ave N and people who live nearby are joining activists on Friday evening to rally at the base of the tree, calling for it to be preserved.
Paul Allen’s Seattle museum artifacts set for auction after closure
SEATTLE - Christie's and the estate of Paul G. Allen have announced that key artifacts from Allen's collection in the now closed Living Computer Museum + Labs in Seattle will be put up for auction. The Seattle museum had been closed since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never...
New vet clinic Whisker Wellness caters only to kitties
Cat owners will have a unique option for veterinary care when Whisker Wellness Center opens on Aug. 26 on Olympic Drive. The longtime dream of Dr. Erin Hicks is also the only feline-exclusive veterinary hospital on the Gig Harbor side of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Whisker Wellness Center will offer...
Dentist reprimanded after patient's death
The State of Washington Department of Health Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently indefinitely suspended the sedation permit of a dentist after a patient reportedly died while undergoing tooth extractions before a scheduled heart valve surgery. Dr. Thi D. Nguyen, the owner of Gravelly Lake Dentistry in Lakewood, WA, had his...
Almira farmers unite to harvest 1,200 acres of wheat for grieving grower
ALMIRA - Harvesting 1,200 acres of wheat by his lonesome would have been an extremely tall task for a man mourning the loss of his dad who passed away a week ago. Dakota Childers lost his dad, Dale, just before it was time to harvest. Fortunately for Dakota, his farming connections, who also happen to be his friends, care about him and his late dad enough to band together to save the crestfallen cultivator 7 to 10 days of labor. Source ONE News spoke to Ben McKay, an Almira-area wheat farmer who has known the Childers family for years and misses Dale, dearly.
Fundraiser launched for Burien Real Estate Broker Rick Sands as he battles critical lung condition in ICU
Rick Sands – a well-known member of the Burien business community – is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being admitted to the ER last Monday with a severe, unidentified lung condition. Sands works as a Real Estate Broker at RE/MAX All City in Burien. Sands’...
ESPN's Pat McAfee says 'vibes are high' with Macdonald's Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are in an unusual position. Most times, when there is a new coach, there is always a level of optimism and excitement for what the future will hold. However, a level of trepidation that goes along with it. For in most cases, when a team hires a new coach it is usually because said team is coming off a disastrous run and needs to rebuild.
A beef jerky run and alleged romantic hire: Two investigations launched into former Seattle Chief Diaz
Seattle police watchdog agencies formally launched two investigations into former Police Chief Adrian Diaz in the days leading up to his demotion on May 29, records newly obtained by KUOW show. The records shed light into what was happening behind the scenes before Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Diaz would no longer be police chief — a role Diaz held since September 2020. RELATED: Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz out; former Sheriff Sue Rahr interim The announcement came roughly a week after an eighth officer filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination and sexism at the police department. Four of these lawsuits named Diaz specifically. One female officer accused him of “predatory behavior.”
Geno Smith has reportedly approached the Seahawks for a new contract
Well, here is an interesting tidbid for your Friday news dump. Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith and his team have reportedly approached the franchise about a new contract extension, per NFL Insider Mike Garafolo. Currently, Smith is on the second year of a three-year deal he signed prior to...
More than 80 arrested during transit emphasis patrols in Seattle
SEATTLE — A law enforcement initiative focusing on public transit in Seattle led to more than 80 arrests on buses, trains, and at transit stations, the King County Sheriff's Office announced Friday. The program, known as "Operation Safe Transit," was implemented earlier this summer by police and the region's...
Jody Allen would be extremely rich if Seahawks were sold today
Jody Allen, chairperson of the Paul Allen Trust which owns the Seattle Seahawks, is already a wealthy person. The Allen Trust has a purported net wealth of $20 billion. This does not, of course, include only the value of the Seahawks but other business ventures as well. Prior to Paul...
For Trevor: Grain growers in Mansfield do wheat harvest for family who lost their teen son
MANSFIELD - Within 48 hours after 19-year-old Trevor Moore's passing, a decision was made to help the people that raised him by harvesting 600 acres of wheat in Mansfield (Douglas County) on Monday. Born and raised as a wheat grower, Trevor sadly passed away last Saturday. Longtime neighbor, friend and...
Guaranteed income being studied on Olympic Peninsula
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Preparing for lunchtime is the calm before the storm for Haley Hogerson. She looks through her Port Angeles apartment's pantry as her 1-year-old son, Alaric, lies asleep on the couch, blissfully unaware of the struggles his mom goes through. "There was a month where the...
Take a Voyage to the Olympia Harbor Days Festival
At Olympia Harbor Days, attendees won’t only get one of the largest showcases of vintage tugboats in the world — they’ll also get to taste iconic Pacific Northwest cuisine, hum along to an expansive lineup of musicians, and more. The local tradition this year takes place from...
AI is here to stay. Here’s a look at how in policies, business, research
In the Tri-Cities and the rest of Washington, artificial intelligence is being pursued and adopted in a variety of ways – in research, policy and daily business life alike. Although AI has been around for years, it particularly caught public attention after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.
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