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Mariners Rumors: Ryan Divish hints that Mariners' slugger could be moved again
It is the end of August, we are all hitting that summertime lull and the baseball season couldn't be more frustrating for Mariners fans. After a busy offseason that saw a number of new faces, expectations were sky-high, and the team was living up to the lofty goals. At one point they maintained a 10-game lead on the AL West, looking like they may finally crack the Houston Astros.
City of DuPont Appoints New Chief of Police
DUPONT – The City of DuPont is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Moore as the new Chief of Police, effective September 1, 2024. Mayor Frederick nominated, and the City Council confirmed Moore as the next Police Chief for the City of DuPont at the August 27 City Council meeting.
Yelm district, union trade offers as school start decision set for Sunday
Yelm Community Schools (YCS) will announce in the morning Sunday, Sept. 1, whether school will begin as scheduled on Tuesday or will be delayed as the district continues to work toward a new ...
Report: Kidnapping hoax in Pierce County was meant to distract from another crime
A kidnapping call to Gig Harbor Police Wednesday evening turned out to be a hoax. Officers were in the middle of investigating a suspicious truck Wednesday in a parking lot at 11400 51st Ave. NW when they received a call from dispatchers about an alleged kidnapping of a woman and her baby in front of the YMCA on Harbor Hill Drive, according to the police report.
Restaurant News: A little slice of Italy at Girardi’s Osteria
Girardi’s Osteria on 5th Avenue South in Edmonds is celebrating a milestone anniversary and one that is not easy to accomplish: 25 years of being in business. In 1999, the Girardi brothers opened Girardi’s in the quaint corner location and proceeded to create a little slice of Italy in the middle of Edmonds.
Minnesota cat goes missing, found two months later 1,500 miles away in Washington
MONROE, Wash. (WKRC/KIRO/CBS Newspath) - A cat went missing from its owner's home in Minnesota and was found over a month later in Washington. Lea Hasbargen was shocked when she heard someone found her cat Finn on Saturday after it had been missing for about two months. “Finn was found...
Lake Chelan Health welcomes first twins of 2024
CHELAN — Lake Chelan Health Hospital welcomed its first set of twins for the year on August 26. Eden Aguilar and Aldo Ayala became parents to twin daughters Hanna and Hailey Aguilar Ayala. The twins' early arrival prompted a response from the hospital staff, with a team of six doctors and four OB nurses split into two groups to provide care for each newborn in case resuscitation was needed.
Ski Hill to celebrate end of summer, raise money for ADA restroom facility
LEAVENWORTH – Leavenworth Winter Sports Club (LWSC) is celebrating the end of summer with its third Loos 4 the Lodge event on Sept. 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Ski Hill Lodge’s ADA Restroom Facility Project, which will offer accessibility, larger capacity during busy events, and covered outdoor patio space. LWSC hopes to raise at least $30,000 at the event.
Rabid bat found in Renton
Update and correction, evening of 8/31/2024 : Public Health has continued the investigation and determined that the bat was found on Aug 29th at 415 Rainier Ave N in Renton (in front of several businesses). This is a correction from the original location we reported. The blog below has been corrected to reflect the accurate location.
A Pack of Cougars Caught Drinking Wine in Prosser
WSU Cougs that is! Yes, the crowd was abundant on Saturday afternoon in Prosser for the release of X1 Cougar Wine by Winemaker Flint Nelson. The wine industry is flourishing in the Prosser Valley. The release of the coveted wine award was cause for celebration at both Wit Cellars locations...
Preview – Our House: an Evening in Three Acts
When Battleground Productions opens its new play on Thursday, September 5, it will be in a space that is unusual, even for a city with a wild variety of performance venues. Our House, written by award-winning playwright, filmmaker, theatre critic, and multi-tasking man of stage and page John Longenbaugh, is about the various and variously-related residents of a small house in southeast Olympia from 1934 until … just now. It was inspired, we are told, by Thornton Wilder’s treasured masterwork, Our Town. Wilder described his play as “an attempt to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our life, against the largest dimensions of time and place.” According to the press release, Our House “explores one tiny piece of this world in time and space … investigating history, love, death, and really good cocktails.” More about those cocktails later.
Washington State Patrol Boosts HiVE Patrols During Ellensburg Rodeo to Promote Safe Driving
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) District 6 is ramping up their High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) patrols during one of eastern Washington's major events, the Ellensburg Rodeo. From August 28 to September 2, officers will be out in force to mitigate behaviors behind the wheel that often lead to serious accidents, according to a report published by the WSP. The targeted behaviors are speeding, aggressive driving, distraction from electronic devices, and improper passing.
Homelessness in South King County: Tale of two cities
City leadership successfully housed 95 people who were experiencing homelessness in 2023, and a city-designed Clean and Sober Housing Program successfully helped 30 individuals complete 30 days of inpatient treatment. The community resource center had over 1,835 visits, and a permanent supportive housing location has opened with the capacity to house 100 people.
People in Public Service: Hazel Loomis, Olympia High School Librarian
The heart of a school is its library. For many years in the mid-20th century the Olympia High School library was led by Hazel Loomis, herself an Olympia High School graduate. Hazel was born to Eli and Katherine Hank Loomis on October 15, 1888, in Walla Walla. Her father was a minister and the family moved to South Bend and Snohomish before settling in Olympia in 1901. Her father was pastor of the First Congregational Church. Later, he taught at Olympia High School.
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