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Public safety sales tax revenues would primarily sustain police staffing
After overwhelmingly rejecting a property tax increase earlier this year, Gig Harbor voters will head to the polls again this summer to vote on a sales tax measure supporting the city’s police department and general fund budget. Revenue from the proposed Public Safety Sales Tax, which will appear on...
Clover Park Rotary Installs New Leadership
LAKEWOOD – The Rotary Club of Clover Park held its annual banquet on Wednesday, June 19 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, for the purpose of installing a new slate of officers. President for the 2023-2024 Rotary year, Sue Potter passed the gavel to incoming President Mike Killen who will serve July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
UPDATE: Community invited to join Normandy Park’s July 4th celebrations
As the 4th of July approaches, the Friends of Normandy Park Foundation released some updates on how to participate in the annual Independence Day parade and post-parade festival. The parade will kick off at 10:25 a.m., with participants gathering at Marvista Elementary at 9:45 a.m. Friends of Normandy Park Foundation...
A Sizzling Summer of Events in U.P.
Don’t forget to take advantage of all the FREE summer fun planned in U.P. this year, including:. Music on the Square, Wednesday, July 10 and continuing through Aug. 28. Enjoy live music in Market Square on Wednesday nights beginning at 6 p.m. Different food trucks will be onsite each week. Kicking things off on July 10 will be the Joel Astley Band and the Lumpia Love food truck offering fresh Filipino fare.
Harbor Happenings | July Art Walk is Saturday
Work by more than 50 artists will on display at downtown galleries during Art Walk, fr0m 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Children who visit the Harbor History Museum during Art Walk can try their hand at creating greeting cards from sea-life collages on handmade marbled papers. Artist Suzie Cowan will lead the lessons starting at 11:30 a.m. She’s the featured artist at the museum and her nature-inspired work is on display in the museum’s main gallery.
Suspect killed after firing shots at troopers on I-5
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A man was shot and killed after allegedly firing shots at state troopers on I-5, leading them on a speed chase across Pierce County. The incident came to a violent end in Spanaway, where the man was fatally shot by law enforcement. At 10:19 a.m., Washington State...
Man drowns in Seabeck while crabbing from kayak
SEABECK -- A 50-year-old man drowned Monday afternoon in Hood Canal while crabbing from a kayak after he became entangled in a rope attached to a crab pot, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred at 5:34 p.m., approximately 500 feet from shore off Bug Alley Place...
Stolen car chase ends with crash into vacant Spanaway home, driver arrested
SPANAWAY, Wash. — A man driving a stolen car crashed into a vacant home in Spanaway while attempting to escape Pierce County deputies Tuesday afternoon. At 3:55 p.m., deputies said one of their patrol sergeants spotted a stolen vehicle at Military Rd S. and Pacific Ave S. The sergeant then confirmed the car was stolen and waited until a second unit arrived to attempt a vehicle stop, deputies said.
B1G 2024: A Hearty A-WOOO-HOOO to the Washington Huskies
First off, welcome to the Bee One Gee! I suspect that UW didn’t really want to be here and I don’t think any of us really expected it either, but we’re glad that you’re not another California school. There’s something to this entire feature that feels...
Seattle veterans clinic closes after mold, ceiling leak reports
The Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System shut the doors to its South Clinic, less than three weeks after staff and patients publicly raised the alarm over deteriorating conditions in the building following years of deferred maintenance. The complaints also drew questions from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep....
Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 56
Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (August 30); RapidRide G (September 14) More midday water taxi trips for the Vashon Route. Seattle Times ($) says the additional runs hope to make up for reduced WA State Ferries service. Four Pierce Transit operators join the 1-million-club. The “club” includes operators who have driven 1...
VOTE: What do you think of a plan to convert vacant Seattle office buildings into housing?
SEATTLE — Downtown Seattle is seeing a surge in vacant buildings, and now some city leaders are hoping they can be turned into housing. The city's land use committee will vote on legislation Wednesday to make that happen. Data from the city shows that vacancies went from 5% in 2019 to 25% as of early this year. At the same time, Seattle is seeing a housing shortage, with the average rent jumping 32% between 2012 and 2022.
27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Aurora Avenue N [Seattle, WA]
Seattle Collision Results in Fatality Seattle, WA (July 3, 2024) – A 27-year-old woman lost her life in a motorcycle crash on Aurora Avenue Monday evening. Troopers said two drivers were southbound when the 43-year-old man driving an SUV was switching lanes and crashed into the 27-year-old woman riding the motorcycle. Sadly, the woman on […]
Seattle (WA) FD Adds Sea-Doos to Water Rescue Fleet
Jul. 2—The Seattle Fire Department is adding a new tool to its water rescue arsenal: two customized Sea-Doos. The Jet Ski-like personal watercraft were donated to the department by the Seattle Fire Foundation as part of the department’s new rescue watercraft program. The goal of the program, which began on Monday, is simple: speed up water rescue response times.
Woodland Park Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Baby Gorilla
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has celebrated a delightful new addition—a baby gorilla born in 2022. The zoo’s environment buzzed with excitement, welcoming this adorable newcomer. Meet the Baby’s Proud Parents. Kwame, a magnificent silverback western lowland gorilla, is the proud father of this baby. Known...
Seattle Police: Man buying car from Facebook Marketplace carjacked seller
SEATTLE - Seattle Police arrested a man accused of a Facebook Marketplace meetup where he stole a seller’s car at gunpoint. According to authorities, the carjacking happened around 4:13 p.m. on June 27 in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, near Aurora Ave N and N 83rd St. Two victims called...
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