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Formosa Quartet Welcomes New Violinist
Violinist David Bernat will succeed Wayne Lee, who has played with the string quartet for 12 years. Violinist David Bernat has been appointed to the Formosa Quartet as its newest member, succeeding Wayne Lee, who joined in 2012 and is retiring from the group to devote more time to his family and create deeper roots in the Seattle area.
1 home destroyed, another damaged in West Bremerton fire
One home in West Bremerton was destroyed Thursday afternoon, and another significantly damaged, by a fire that took Bremerton Fire Department crews approximately two hours to contain. The fire started in a home on Fifth Street just south of Naval Avenue at 4:45 p.m., according to BFD Assistant Chief John...
Teen accused of shooting Tacoma detective can be charged as adult
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot. Last week, the judge ruled the...
Man in Pierce County charged for tricking man with dementia into paying $68K for yard work he never performed
A 57-year-old man is accused of offering landscaping services to a 75-year-old man with dementia and taking thousands of dollars from his bank account without performing any work. Timothy Roosevelt Baugh was charged on Wednesday with first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, first-degree theft and failure to obtain a business...
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...
LAFD Quickly Subdues Brush Fire in Pacific Palisades, No Injuries Reported
Firefighters successfully subdued a brush fire in Pacific Palisades yesterday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The fire, which was contained to approximately one-eighth of an acre of medium brush, was swiftly tackled by the crews who arrived on the scene at about 4:39 PM, as reported by the LAFD. With onshore winds nudging at a moderate 10 mph, the situation had the potential for escalation were it not for the rapid response of firefighters.
Here's how the global outage is impacting western Washington
SEATTLE — A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked media outlets offline and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and government offices on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers. The trouble with the update issued by...
Scammers target Western Washington pet owners, threaten to kill animals unless they're paid
The Sumner Police Department advises pet owners to hang up if someone calls them and demands money in exchange for a lost pet. The police department announced Wednesday in a social media post that scammers impersonating Metro Animal Services staff and animal control officers have been targeting pet owners. The...
Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings Edition #11; Krigger reaches the Top!
(Auburn, WA) The 11th edition of the Power Rankings and we have yet another 1st timer atop the mountain. Kevin Krigger has been winning at an incredible rate and had his biggest week yet to get to the top. Karlo Lopez was right behind with a big Stakes win and Silvio Amador roars up the rankings. Let’s get to this week’s Power Rankings!
More green space, fewer silos: King County reveals new extreme heat plan
King County officials on Thursday presented a new plan for keeping residents safe during the hotter summers ahead. They say the plan will help local jurisdictions respond to extreme heat with a more unified approach.
The Stranger: Text messages reveal mayor worked with wealthy neighbor in fight over nude beach at Denny Blaine Park
The Stranger is reporting that text messages show Mayor Bruce Harrell championed the “philanthropic position” of multimillionaire mall developer and Denny Blaine resident Stuart Sloan as the mayor pushed officials last year to address nudity in the neighborhood’s park that has served as a gathering space for queer and naturist communities for decades.
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