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Crypto billionaires throw big money behind Washington congressional hopeful
This week, in the congressional district that stretches from Tacoma to the Olympic Peninsula, a PAC funded by cryptocurrency billionaires spent almost $1.5 million on ads supporting Emily Randall, a Democrat.
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State. Those pesky mosquitos are no fun during the summer and now cases of Dengue Fever are on the rise in Washington State. What Are The Symptoms Of Dengue Fever? The WA DOH Breaks It Down For You. According to a post...
Tacoma PD: Man holds store owner at gunpoint over cup of ice
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police say a man pulled a gun on someone over a cup of ice. Investigators say it happened around 4 a.m. Thursday at an unnamed business on the 3600 block of S Center Street. Police say a woman walked into the business, grabbed a cup of...
Anna Zivarts & Tom Fucoloro Social & Book Event
Tacoma, Wash. – Join Downtown On the Go, The Urbanist, and friends for a two part book event with Anna Zivarts and Tom Fucoloro on Saturday August 3rd! Registration encouraged at downtownonthego.org. Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering...
Buckley Deputies Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect Following Domestic Violence Report
An armed assault suspect was fatally shot by deputies following a reported domestic violence situation in Buckley, Washington, late Wednesday night. According to a report from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the incident began when deputies arrived at the 7500 block of 242nd Avenue Court East upon receiving a call at 11:32 p.m. The deputies instructed a woman involved in the incident to exit her residence for safety.
Weekend closure of Kirkland's NE 85th St to impact the Softball World Series
KIRKLAND, Wash. - The summer construction season continues in Kirkland with a significant closure set to impact drivers and attendees of the Softball World Series this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced a full closure of Northeast 85th Street between Kirkland Way/114th Avenue Northeast and 120th...
Feel Good Friday: A Job Fair, Youth Leadership, and a Hotel Opening
‘Let’s Do Something Bigger’: Filmmaker Erica Tremblay on ‘Fancy Dance’. 425 gave the filmmaker a call to discuss her recently released feature-directing debut, which has Northwest ties. Read the full interview here. A Bellevue Job Fair. La Mar Cocina is hosting from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on July...
Snoqualmie passes $62 million plan for future city projects
During its July 8 meeting, the Snoqualmie City Council voted to approve the $62 million 2025-2030 Non-Utilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to guide investments and improvements to the city’s parks, infrastructure and transportation. The CIP, a financial management tool required by the Washington State Growth Management Act for estimating...
Weekend Reads | Seattle’s Traffic Scorecard
This weekend’s read is the “INRIX 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard.” INRIX is a Seattle-area company, a spinoff of Microsoft, that collects and analyzes traffic data and uses it to build predictive models that help cities — and commuters — manage local traffic. The company’s annual “scorecard” ranks urban areas according to their “congestion impact,” the average number of hours lost by commuters to traffic congestion weighted by the size of the city.
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