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Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo returns for fourth year, promises 'Wildest Show on Dirt'
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo is set to return for its fourth year on July 19 and 20, offering what organizers describe as "Chelan's wildest show on dirt." The event promises a weekend of high-energy rodeo action, featuring over 100 contestants competing in various events such as steer wrestling, roping, saddle-bronc, and bull riding.
Leavenworth moves forward with purchase of car wash property
LEAVENWORTH – The City of Leavenworth will be purchasing the former Cascade Quick Lube and Car Wash property for $1.9 million. The city has been considering acquiring the property, located at 1451 U.S. Highway 2, for municipal purposes since at least 2018. However, it chose not to pursue it further based on a known contamination site across the highway, formerly known as Glacier Park. The Glacier Park site was impacted by petroleum contamination and has received cleanup efforts since the 1990s.
Free military job and resource fair comes to Tacoma
The military community is invited to meet with recruiters from more than 60 private and government employers at an in-person job and resource fair. The event is free and open to members and families in all branches of the military: active duty, National Guard, Reserves and veterans, as well as Department of Defense employees.
Woodway Town Council to meet July 15
The Woodway Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 15, with two agenda items of note: a Town Fair update and a discussion on traffic calming. The meeting will take place at Town Hall, 23920 113th Pl. W., Woodway, and can also be viewed via Microsoft Teams. Click here to access the Teams meeting. To call into the meeting, dial +1 323-795-5201. If you’re asked to enter a meeting ID, it is: 754 684 850#.
East 55th Street – Between East McKinley Avenue and East K Street – Closed for Maintenance July 15-24
TACOMA, Wash. – East 55th Street – between East McKinley Avenue and East K Street – is scheduled to close for maintenance July 15 – 24 through the Residential Street Restoration Program. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about the Residential Street Restoration Program can call Jeff Maki at (253) 591-5495.
Samish Park closed due to bridge construction
Due to much-needed construction on North Lake Samish’s Bridge No. 107, nearby Samish Park will be closed as it is being used as a staging area. Construction contractor Cascade Bridge LLC, the project lead of the $9.67 million bridge replacement, will use the park for storing all necessary construction equipment and materials.
The top draft pick of the Mariners pitches lefty and righty. Jurrangelo Cijntje wants to keep it up
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jurrangelo Cijntje wants to keep his options open with the Seattle organization as a pitcher who switches between throwing right-handed and left-handed. The 15th overall pick by the Mariners in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft Sunday night, Cijntje said there was a reason he...
Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh Joins Hall of Famer in Baseball History with Big Blast
With another home run on Friday night, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has now done something in baseball history that only one other catcher has done, Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk.
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds crowned Miss Washington 2024
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds, who was named Miss Seattle in February, was crowned Miss Washington 2024 on July 6 at Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia. Girmay, who was born and raised in Edmonds, attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School. According to a news...
Neighbors in Mount Vernon save young kids home alone from burning house
Neighbors in Mount Vernon are being praised for saving young kids from a burning home. The fire sparked on Friday, June 3, at the Skagit Valley Mobile Manor. “It was like this big but the flames were so, so hot,” said 8-year-old Archibaldo. Archibaldo was home alone with his...
Greenheart Exchange seeks host family for exchange students
SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Greenheart Exchange seeking a stable person or family to host two female exchange students scheduled to go to Edmonds-Woodway High School in the Fall this year. One is a girl from Ukraine and the other a girl from Republic of Georgia. The students will have their own...
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