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South Sound Gets Out and About in Sumner
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team of writers, designers, and editors regularly partnered with city officials and destination-marketing organizations to get out from behind our keyboards, get boots on the ground in our coverage areas, and learn more about the communities we write about. South Sound staff recently relaunched this effort with a stop by the city of Sumner, to great success.
WSF Weekly Report | Fall reservations; Congresswoman tours; lost dog adopted
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES |||. Last week was challenging for our customers and employees navigating our service amidst a domino effect of disruptions. On top of losing two vessels, and temporarily a third, in one day on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route to mechanical issues, we’ve seen an increase in crewing cancellations due to health-related relief requests and vacation leave. This temporary setback is difficult to digest, especially since we recently had our first week with no canceled sailings due to crewing since the pandemic began.
Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
REMINDER: See BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ at Marvista Park this Sunday, July 21
REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s first outdoor performance of “Fallen Angels” will be this Sunday, July 21, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park. “Fallen Angels” is a family-friendly comedy by the English playwright Noël Coward, adapted by Rachel Rene. Enjoy a FREE...
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
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...
Convicted Auburn officer’s attorneys seek new trial, new judge
Three weeks following his conviction on a felony murder and assault charge, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson’s lawyers have filed motions for a new trial, and the recusal of the trial’s judge, citing misconduct, an “enormous” accumulation of errors, and deception and impartiality. Nelson’s attorneys —...
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...
Seattle Reign beat Utah Royals in Summer Cup opener
Seattle Reign pulled off a hard-fought victory over Utah Royals in the first match of the NWSL x Liga MX Summer Cup. The 2-1 result came from a physical and intense game, where the Seattle team, even with a much-changed line-up, showed resilience and determination to secure the three points. And, of course, the brilliance of the debuts of new talents was a highlight in itself.
Seattle clerk shoots knife-wielding burglar in self-defense, police say
SEATTLE - A man who broke into a Seattle business overnight was shot by a clerk who was asleep when the burglary occurred, according to Seattle Police. The armed clerk fired in self-defense, as the suspect was believed to be armed with a knife. The suspect suffered significant injuries to...
Torrence, Prock, Enders, Herrera lead fast Friday fields at Northwest Nationals
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence made the fastest run in Pacific Raceways history on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No....
Top things to do in Seattle this weekend: July 19-21
SEATTLE - Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Capitol Hill Block Party, Bite of Seattle, Mariners home games and more. This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest in Seattle this summer, so make sure you plan ahead by checking out all the highway closures that may impact your travel.
West Seattle’s Iconic Luna Park Cafe Is Up for Sale
Harry Cheadle is the editor of Eater Seattle. One of Seattle’s most famous diners is on the market. This week John Bennett, the owner of West Seattle’s Luna Park Cafe, told West Seattle Blog that after 35 years he’s looking to retire and selling the business. “It’s time to pass the torch,” he told the blog. “I am looking for someone who will keep it going as it is for another 35 years or more. The restaurant is doing well and I think someone could step in and take it over without skipping a beat.”
Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional
A global data outage has left parts of Seattle’s government and health care infrastructure without access to digitally stored files. It’s the result of a faulty security update of Microsoft operating systems. The outage has been an inconvenience to many, but hasn’t critically impacted local emergency services or public safety systems, according to Washington State Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezelle. “In many cases, entities within the medical community or [government] agencies are having to operate manually or using backup… while they're working on restoring some of their primary systems,” he said. Working on backups means going back to older ways of keeping records, said Mike Leong, a spokesperson for Sea-Mar Community Health Centers. Sea-Mar is one of many health care institutions in the region that were impacted by the faulty CrowdStrike update on Thursday night.
Maple Valley Bike Rodeo teaches kids about safety
On the beautiful morning of Saturday, June 22, the Maple Valley Police Bicycle Rodeo at Lake Wilderness Park provided an excellent opportunity for new bicycle riders to hone their skills. Children ages 10 and under were able to practice essential cycling skills, such as navigating around distracted pedestrians in crosswalks and maneuvering around “boulders,” painted foam pieces on the road.
FanPost Friday Open Music Thread
Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday. Mercifully, the Seattle Mariners have not played baseball yet this week due to the All-Star Break. I can’t say I really missed them. Messed up, but true. We’re in unfamiliar territory as Mariners fans, as we’re rooting for a first place team that has been mostly agonizing to watch due to the lack of consistent hitting, but I needed a few days off from them and I’m sure many of y’all felt the same.
Predicting Washington’s Starting Offensive Line
The Husky football season begins at the end of next month. Continuing our look at this year’s program, let’s turn our attention to the most important position group on the offense. The Washington offensive line is where everyone wants to see answers. Zero starters return from its Joe Moore Award-winning unit last season. It added a handful of transfers, but will still be one of the biggest question marks for Washington’s first season in a new league. With the uncertainty, there’s likely to be a lot of rotation among this group all season. There’s an incentive to get as many of these players game reps as possible as their development continues. However, as far as projecting the August 31st starters on the Washington offensive line, these are the players that make the most sense right now.
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