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Seattle Cider and City Fruit releasing annual collaboration cider
City Fruit is a Seattle area non-profit that takes the fruit that grows in people’s yards and uses it to feed the community. A lot of fruit in Seattle goes to waste every year, left to rot on the ground or discarded as yard waste, but City Fruit works to harvest that fruit to help people facing food insecurity. That’s a super-simple way to put it, but that’s the basic idea. City Fruit’s work continues throughout the year, not just at harvest time.
LSU baseball's Christian Little has been drafted by the Seattle Mariners. Here's when
LSU baseball right-handed pitcher Christian Little has been drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the No. 333 overall pick in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Little posted a 6.37 ERA this past season in 29⅔ innings and became a valuable piece out of the Tigers' bullpen toward the end of the year.
In midst of public safety worries, Capitol Hill EcoDistrict hopes to help change the way neighborhood spaces are used — including activating the top of the massive Seattle Central parking garage
As community representatives and city officials hope to make strides in addressing public safety worries around Capitol Hill’s Pike/Pine and Broadway core and its popular Cal Anderson Park, an organization with deep neighborhood roots is helping to reshape streets and design in the area. The Capitol Hill EcoDistrict has...
Welcoming our new Finance Director
Janella brings over 15 years of experience in financial management, understanding of government policies and regulations, and a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiencies. The finance director is responsible for the development and oversight of the Library District's finance, accounting, budget, procurement, and auditing functions. She will also develop and...
Report: Whatcom County deaths of unhoused people on pace for record amount
More people are dying on the streets of Whatcom County, according to a new report. Opportunity Council, a non-profit that works closely with the unhoused, said so far there have been 56 documented deaths this year. The number is on pace for a record amount of deaths among people living on the street in the county.
Seattle cult legends Fastbacks announce first album in 25 years, share "Come On"
Seattle cult punk/power-pop legends the Fastbacks have announced their first album in 25 years. It’s titled For WHAT Reason! and will be out August 28 via No Threes. If you’re unfamiliar, Kurt Bloch, Kim Warnick, and Lulu Gargiulo formed Fastbacks while in high school in 1979 and they’ve been constants in the 45 years since. Kurt Cobain was a fan, they put out records on Sub Pop in the ’90s, and their list of former drummers includes a pre-Guns N’ Roses Duff McKagan, Dan Peters of Mudhoney, John Moen of The Jicks and The Decemberists, and Tad Hutchison of the Young Fresh Fellows. Mike Musburger has been their most constant drummer through their history and is with them on this new album.
Brittany Force Set To Return To NHRA Competition In Seattle For Flav-R-Pac
With dad John responding positively to treatment for the TBI he suffered in a June 23 crash in Virginia, Brittany Force will be back in the cockpit of her national record-holding Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster this week when the NHRA Mission Foods tour moves to Pacific Raceways for the 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Pierce County Declines to Charge Deputy Seattle Police Chief Over Domestic Violence Allegations
According to prosecutors, the claim was filed shortly after Barden got engaged to Amy Smith, the head of Seattle’s CARE Department. The Pierce County Prosecutor has declined to charge Deputy Police Chief Eric Barden in a criminal case involving an allegation of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend. The woman accused Barden of slapping her, grabbing her, and pushing her into a banister during an argument at Barden’s house in January 2023.
Two Weeks Left to Fill Out Survey on Everett’s 5-year Consolidated Plan
The City of Everett is conducting outreach to gain input on priorities and needs for their 5-year Consolidated Plan. The question Everett is posing to you basically boils down to:. “If you had a million dollars to help your community, how would you spend it?”. Needs could be based on...
Pick up free Narcan during drive-thru event in Lynnwood July 20
Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-thru event noon-2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. S.W.. Lynnwood. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, then come to...
Around the Northwest, hot, dry, windy weather fuels fires
Dry, hot and windy conditions have communities on alert for wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest. Those conditions propelled fire growth over the weekend, and more of the same weather is expected this week. In eastern Oregon, two large fires are burning. The Falls Fire that started on Wednesday is...
A Big Costco Change That Members Need to Know Is Coming Soon
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
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