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Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
RAVE Foundation Raises More Than One Million Dollars at the Born in ’74 Gala, Announcing a New Commitment to Build 26 Additional Soccer Mini-Fields Throughout Washington Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, celebrated their annual fundraising event, which raised over one million dollars in support of the club’s mission to build 26 small fields for free play by the end of 2026 in historically marginalized communities throughout the State of Washington. Presented by Delta Air Lines, RAVE’s Born in ‘74 Gala was held on Thursday, July 18 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, with more than 600 guests in attendance. At this year’s Gala, RAVE Foundation announced its intention to double the initial goal of building 26 soccer mini-fields to 52 total fields, with the target date of completion in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Man assaulted with machete in downtown Bellevue, defends himself with bear spray
BELLEVUE, Wash. - A 55-year-old man is recovering from a machete attack that happened in downtown Bellevue Friday night. Police say they arrived on scene just before 9 p.m. to find an assault victim in the entryway of an apartment complex holding a bloody towel to his upper left arm.
TRS Group and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Remove PFAS from Firefighting Vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Port of Seattle Fire Department at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), working with TRS Group (TRS), is the first airport in the United States to use the PerfluorAd™ process to remove and thoroughly clean aqueous film forming foams (AFFF), which contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called "forever chemicals," from all its aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.
Mariners waive former All-Star, opening the door for top first-base prospect
The Ty France era is over. On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners placed the former All-Star on waivers, opening the door for prospect Tyler Locklear to take over everyday duties at first base. Ty France has been placed on irrevocable outright waivers. If a team claims him, he is theirs. If he clears, he is still with the Mariners and can be outrighted to the minors. Because of service time, he can refuse the outright assignment— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 22, 2024 France has struggled this season, recording eight home runs and 31 RBI while batting .224/.313/.351 in 339 plate appearances. The 29-year-old,...
Giants acquire veteran pitcher in trade with Mariners
The Giants reinforced their pitching staff with a trade on Sunday. San Francisco announced it acquired veteran right-hander Mike Baumann from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Sunday. Baumann is 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA in 34.2 innings of work across 35 appearances during the...
Saturday's Seattle Mariners Loss Showed the Difference Between Them and Houston Astros
The Seattle Mariners lost their fifth straight game on Saturday night and fell to 1.0 game back in the American League West, all because they fail to do the little things.
World Stage, Local Pride in the Pacific Northwest
First published in the New York Times, April 23, 2007. SEATTLE, April 21 — “It’s great to be home,” Trisha Brown said at the start of a pre-performance talk. Ms. Brown has been a leading light of New York postmodern dance since the 1960s, but the “home” she meant was Washington State, where she grew up. When you consider that Merce Cunningham, Robert Joffrey and Mark Morris were also born here, and first studied dance here, you can’t help wondering if some dance-friendly ingredient flows in the air. You wonder the same again when you recall that Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet has been among America’s foremost ballet companies since the 1980s, reaching international stature in the 1990s.
GAIGE HERRERA STAYS DOMINANT IN PSM, TAKING SEATTLE NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION
To say Gaige Herrera has been dominant the last two years in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle is a vast understatement. Herrera has been nearly unstoppable aboard the RevZilla/Mission/Vance & Hines Suzuki. Herrera has won 17 of the last 23 contested NHRA PSM events – and that’s not the most...
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