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Seattle Reign FC Starting XI vs. Utah Royals FC - Summer Cup
Laura Harvey made nine changes to the starting XI since the Reign’s last match on July 7, also against Utah Royals FC. Defender Julia Lester, who the Reign acquired via trade this past offseason, is set to make her debut for the club. Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory will wear the...
Seattle's ‘Belltown Hellcat’ hires new attorney, seeks to overturn $83K judgment
SEATTLE - Miles Hudson, widely known as the "Belltown Hellcat" driver, has retained a new attorney and is claiming he was improperly served a Summons and Complaint on May 10. He is arguing that the process server's description of him exceeded his current weight by nearly 60 pounds, suggesting they served the wrong person.
Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner
The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit has been returned to its rightful owner. During the afternoon of July 5, Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers responded to a report of a finger found in a driveway in the 800 block of South Pine Street, according to a statement TPD Public Information Officer Detective William Muse sent to MyNorthwest.
Tacoma Porchfest is a unique event you can attend this weekend
In the central neighborhood just off 6th Ave, neighbors who live in the community volunteer their porches for an all-day event, Tacoma Porchfest. They host musicians and performers to an audience on their front lawn. This year’s festival is sponsored by the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, with lead organizer Irina...
New ordinance allows Lakewood police to remove people camping on public property
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Lakewood City Council narrowly voted to allow police to remove homeless people from camping on public property. During a city council meeting on Monday, council members debated for nearly two hours about what this ordinance would mean for the city and how it would be enforced.
State council preparing to expand clean energy project, per Inslee's request
(the Center Square) – The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for the project would have significantly reduced its size and scope due to environmental protections, particularly for historic hawk nest sites. In his May 25 letter, Inslee recommended the use of alternative...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
Catholic clergy abuse survivors still optimistic after investigation into Washington dioceses stalls
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a Washington Attorney General’s Office investigation alleging that the Dioceses of Seattle, Spokane and Yakima used charitable funds to cover-up sex abuse was halted by a superior court judge on Friday, clergy abuse advocates are still demanding accountability. Abuse survivors and reform advocates from...
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