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NyaStrong Warriors Academy finishes summer season with tournament victory
The NyaStrong Warriors Academy (NWA) concluded its summer 3-on-3 basketball season by outlasting five other teams to win the NWA Summer 3-on-3 tournament at Tenino Middle School. The field of ...
Washington joins lawsuit claiming there’s a price-fixing scheme hurting local renters
The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Seattle is $2,690 a month. A new lawsuit accuses some landlords of price-fixing to keep rents above the national average. Eight states, including Washington, have joined litigation against RealPage Inc., a property management software company. The lawsuit argues that the firm allows landlords to coordinate inflating apartment prices.
South Puget Sound Community College awarded best community college by Showcase Magazine
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was recognized as the "Best Community College" in Showcase Magazine's Best of 2024. According to a news release, this award reflects ...
OSD director condemns colleagues' negative treatment, community criticizes board’s behavior
Olympia School District (OSD) Board Director Maria Flores, together with community members, lambasted other directors following public criticism of the out-of-town retreat on August 10 in Belfair, which she says triggered a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) breakdown. “I will not silence myself for how much you hurt me from that...
Did Christian Haynes preseason penalty hurt his chances of winning starting job?
The Seattle Seahawks still haven’t announced a decision regarding their starting right guard despite being approximately 72 hours removed from their preseason finale victory over the Cleveland Browns. Sophomore guard Anthony Bradford and rookie blocker Christian Haynes have been entangled in that position battle all training camp long. Several developments on Saturday may have indicated that Bradford remains the leader in the clubhouse.
People, pets advised to avoid Meydenbauer Bay after Medina sewage leak
SEATTLE - King County health officials are advising people and their pets to avoid an area of Meydenbauer Bay following a sewage overflow in Medina. A contractor hit a wastewater pipe, causing a sewage overflow into the bay, according to the City of Bellevue. Until September 2 at 3:45 p.m.,...
Seattle, Tacoma lead US in combined sales tax rates among major cities, report finds
SEATTLE — No big cities in the United States have a higher combined state and local sales tax rate than Seattle and Tacoma, a new report finds. Seattle's 10.35% and Tacoma's 10.3% rank first and second in combined sales tax rates, according to a new report from The Tax Foundation. On its website, The Tax Foundation describes itself as "the world's leading nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit."
This Portland burger chain is expanding to the Seattle area in a big way
Killer Burger, the 14-year-old Portland burger chain, will make a major push into the South Puget Sound, opening six locations over the next five years for the company’s first toehold in the greater Seattle area, according to a press release. The expansion comes after Killer Burger inked a second...
Full Interview: Head of WA DCYF sits down with FOX 13 Seattle
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The head of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff and the governor’s own advisory board on juvenile justice. Amid a population crisis, DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter sat down with FOX...
City of Seattle to rename section of street 'Sue Bird Court'
SEATTLE -- In a ceremony Monday outside Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city is renaming a section of street leading up to the arena the legendary guard called home as a member of the Seattle Storm for more than two decades "Sue Bird Court." Bird...
Police: Everett man sold meth, fentanyl out of motel room
EVERETT, Wash. - An Everett man was arrested at the end of a months-long narcotics investigation, accused of selling drugs out of a motel room. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, detectives were investigating a man believed to be selling drugs from a motel room at the Sunrise Inn in Everett, located near Evergreen Way and Casino Road. Investigators suspected the man was supplying users in that area for several months.
City pushes county on homeless response
In response to Tacoma’s ongoing homelessness problem, the city council has issued a letter to the Pierce County Council requesting "additional action from the county to prevent the burden from disproportionately continuing to fall on our city alone,” according to the letter’s content. The letter states that Tacoma provides over 80% of all sheltering in Pierce County, and a similar share of services.
Bremerton community members file lawsuit against school district
BREMERTON, Wash. - Bremerton students start classes start on September 3, but before the first bell rings, controversy is already ringing through the Bremerton School District. Last month, the school board placed Superintendent James Crawford on administrative leave. Lynn Horton and Eric Morley are community members and part of the...
100th Street vacation meeting date set
The Lakewood City Council postponed action on an ordinance requesting the city vacate a portion of 100th Street SW leading to Lake Steilacoom. The new date for City Council consideration is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. That is when the City Council will review and discuss the ordinance.
Biological men housed at Purdy women's prison draws national scrutiny
(The Center Square) – A Monday National Review article alleges shocking events inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Purdy, Wash. At least 11 male convicts — many of whom committed violent crimes against women and children — are currently housed at the Purdy facility, according to the article. These are men who identify as women who have been allowed to transfer to the women’s prison in Purdy, a...
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