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Introducing Be Well Washington: Fostering Health and Wellness
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to live their BEST life. They've launched 'BE WELL WA,' an initiative designed to help all Washingtonians achieve a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. "We want individuals to reimagine what wellness looks like,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “Often...
Blondie cancels August & September shows
Blondie has announced the cancelation of their upcoming tour dates, although they did not offer up a reason why. “We are saddened to announce the cancellation of several upcoming Blondie concert dates during August and September,” the band shares on Instagram. “This was a hard decision to make, and we understand how disappointing this news is for everyone. We will keep you further informed as soon as possible.”
More details emerge on remains found in a south Lynnwood park
LYNNWOOD—After it was announced on July 17 that a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park earlier this year, the Lynnwood Times reached out to Nicole Krueger, Operations Manager with the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office, to understand more about the case. According to Krueger, the person...
Remembering DNRP’s Steve Bleifuhs
The Seattle Times recently published a tribute for Steve Bleifuhs, a longtime member of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) Water and Land Resources Division leadership team who died July 7 in a small plane crash in Eatonville. The article shares:. Steve Bleifuhs worked as a bicycle mechanic...
Auburn shooting leaves man dead
AUBURN, Wash. - A man is dead after a shooting Thursday night in Auburn, the King County Sheriff's Office said. At about 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of shots fired near the Brookside Village Apartments off 34th Avenue South. When deputies arrived, they found an injured man on...
Federal Way man accused of trafficking multimillion-dollars of stolen goods
Millions of dollars reportedly were illegally made off of stolen goods sold on eBay in South King County. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Western Washington men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 11 criminal counts related to their alleged conspiracy to traffic in stolen goods.
Fire Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Update
The Annual Moratorium on Outdoor Burning Continues Through September. Wildfire season is here, and our local and regional fire departments are working together to reduce the risk of wildfires and associated poor air quality. Eastside Fire and Rescue’s (EF&R) annual burning moratorium is in effect through September 30. Those living...
King County residential property values rise 12.4% in SE Kent
Median residential property values are up 12.4% this year in southeast Kent and east Auburn, according to the King County Assessor’s Office. The Assessor’s Office has begun the annual process of mailing property valuation notices to taxpayers. Notices will be arriving in southeast King County neighborhoods soon, according to a July 18 news release from the assessor.
Áegis Living Expands Executive Team with Three Hires
BELLEVUE, WA — Áegis Living has expanded its executive team, adding three new leaders: Troy Nelson is the new chief operating officer; Jamie Ranzan has joined as chief financial officer; and Kevin Hunter has been appointed senior vice president of operations. Drawing from nearly two decades of global...
Snoqualmie to vote on sales tax increase
Ballots are arriving across the Valley for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Snoqualmie residents will decide on Proposition 1 regarding a 0.1% increase in the city’s sales and use tax “to sustain current levels of service provided by the Police and Fire Departments which have been impacted by inflation,” according to the ballot title.
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
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