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120 mph WA police chase ends with motorcycle crash, arrest
LACEY, Wash. - Law enforcement in Thurston County have released details about a high-speed motorcycle chase that happened east of Lacey. Early Friday morning, deputies say they attempted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist going 80 mph in a 50 mph zone when the driver started to speed off. According...
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...
Mother of 16-year-old murdered in Auburn pleads for public's help to find shooter
Lonnisha Landry’s son, Xavier Landry, was shot and killed in Auburn last Friday. Since his death, she’s been on a social media mission, urging the public to help find the person who killed her child.
PHS girls flag football kicks off preseason conditioning July 29
Welcome to the second year of PHS Girls Flag Football. Let’s start getting ready for our Fall season and first season on the new Witter Field. I am looking forward to working with returning and new players to build upon what we started last year and solidifying the culture of our team.
94-year-old Horseshoe Pitcher to compete at the World Championships
SEATTLE — It's estimated that 15 million Americans play the sport of horseshoes either casually or competitively. And perhaps one of the oldest players still pitching calls Auburn, WA home. "I had an uncle who is a retired postman and he introduced me to the game when I was...
City of Auburn announces 2025 Artist Project Support Grant opportunity
The City of Auburn is inviting artists to apply for its 2025 Artist Project Support Grant, aimed at fostering growth, innovation, excellence, and accessibility in the arts within the community. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2024. The grant program supports arts-related projects and programs that offer free public...
20 years later, Valley View Health Center remains focused on providing health care to underserved populations
While it took some time this month to peek in the rearview mirror in celebration of its 20th year in operation, Valley View Health Center has its eyes firmly planted on the road ahead as it charts
NB I-5 to close collector/distributor ramp, other ramps overnight in downtown Seattle July 22-25
People who rely on northbound Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle should plan for nightly closures of the collector/distributor lanes from I-90 to Olive Way nightly between 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 22, and 4 a.m. Thursday, July 25, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said. The westbound and eastbound I-90 ramps that connect travelers to northbound I-5 also will close. Drivers can use a detour to connect to northbound I-5.
Man killed in hit-and-run on Interstate-5 in Seattle
The Washington State Patrol is in the process of gathering further details about a traffic incident that left one man dead. The event happened early Saturday in Seattle on the southbound lane of Interstate-5. The authorities are treating the case as a felony hit-and-run and are actively seeking to identify...
South Lake Union apartment fire contained, 2 may be injured
An apartment fire in South Lake Union has been contained, but two people may have been injured.. The fire was in the 320 block of 7th Ave N but units remain in the area. Authorities are asking you to avoid the area. Firefighters report a working fire on the third...
Olympics: Keana Hunter and Audrey Kwon
Keana Hunter and Audrey Kwon are both on the Artistic Swimming team. Keana Hunter is from Seattle and went to Issaquah High School, then went to Bellevue College. Audrey Kwon moved to the United States when she was two years old and now both Keana and Audrey have relocated to Los Angeles, along with the rest of the team to train. They train 10 hours a day, six days a week and eight hours of their training is in the water. This is the first year Team USA has qualified for the artistic team event since 2008 and it last medaled in 2004 with a bronze. Artistic Swimming was called synchronized swimming. Keana is 20 years old while Audrey is just 18 years old.
Meet Our Rainmakers: Sharon Maeda
Rainmaker Sharon Maeda says, “The Emerald is about getting to the heart and the soul of the people.”. Rainmakers are readers like you who make regular donations to the Emerald — their contributions help us amplify the authentic voices of the South End, and we couldn’t do it without them.
Police seize chainsaw at North Seattle shooting scene
SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man was shot in North Seattle on Friday morning. Reports first came in just before 1 a.m. on July 19, when police say they learned of a shooting involving a scene where a woman was screaming in the area of North 90th Street and Aurora Avenue North.
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