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Appeals court dismisses GOP states’ attempt to intervene in mifepristone challenge
Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone regulation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Idaho couldn’t prove an injury related to the FDA’s regulations, so it did not have standing…
Washington National Guard helicopter crew mobilized to help fight wildfires
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — A Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew was mobilized Wednesday to help wildland firefighters across eastern, WA. According to the Washington National Guard, A UH-60 Blackhawk and a crew from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation will be dropping water on multiple fires. The...
DeLille Cellars Announces New 6,700 SQFT Restaurant, Tasting Room at Seattle’s University Village
Woodinville, Wash. – July 24, 2024 – DeLille Cellars, a pioneer in Washington State’s wine industry, is excited to announce its newest venture, a Bordeaux-inspired restaurant and tasting room concept at Seattle’s University Village. This new location marks DeLille’s first expansion into Seattle after over 30 years of success crafting acclaimed wines and hospitality experiences in Woodinville.
NBA inks $76B media rights deal, paving way for Sonics' return to Seattle
SEATTLE — The NBA and Seattle-based Amazon announced they are teaming up for the next 11 years in a multibillion-dollar TV and digital rights package, setting the stage for the potential return of the Sonics to Seattle. On Wednesday, the NBA formally announced it agreed to the deal for...
Seahawks Sign Ex-Chiefs 6-Foot-3 Receiver Amid Last-Minute Moves: Report
The Seattle Seahawks made several roster moves with training camp starting on July 24, 2024. One of the notable additions is the team signing wide receiver Ty Scott, perKPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. Scott had a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. Most recently, Scott posted 25...
Jamal Adams drops big hint about why he left Seahawks
Jamal Adams and the Seattle Seahawks parted ways during the offseason, part of something of an organizational reset on Seattle’s part. Adams suggested that there was another reason he and the Seahawks did not try harder to make things work. According to Adams, the Seahawks had wanted him to move from safety to linebacker, a... The post Jamal Adams drops big hint about why he left Seahawks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Re-grading the Mariners and Padres deal for Ty France
Back in 2020, the Mariners were floundering through the shortened season, and were 13-22 heading into August 30th. Remember that it was only a 60-game season, so with 25 games left, the Mariners decided to become low-key sellers and make a move to improve the team in the long term. To do so, they called up their "rival" in the San Diego Padres to try and make something happen. For those who don't remember all the details, here is who moved around in that deal.
PHOTO ESSAY | Reunion on Union 2024: Celebrating the Past and Future of Black Community in the Central District
Several dozen people returned on Sunday, July 21, to their old neighborhood in Seattle’s Central District for the fifth annual Reunion on Union. The event, which celebrates the long history of Seattle’s Black community in the CD, brought together friends and family of people who used to and still do live in the neighborhood.
Intalco Aluminum agrees to pay $5 million for Clean Air Act violations
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The shuttered aluminum smelter near Ferndale has reached a quick settlement with government agencies over air quality violations in its last years of operation. Intalco Aluminum has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty to settle a lawsuit brought by the EPA and U.S. Department...
Man jailed after being stopped via a PIT maneuver on I-5 in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers were dispatched about 11:15am on Thursday, July 25th, to the northbound lanes of I-5 south of the Old Fairhaven Parkway (SR11) interchange due to a report of a road rage incident that may have resulted in a collision. According to WSP...
Des Moines Police uncover ‘large amount’ of narcotics in wooded area
Des Moines Police officers uncovered a significant quantity of narcotics while investigating a suspicious circumstance in a wooded area on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Police said the discovery was made thanks to the thorough efforts of responding officers, who meticulously searched the area. During the investigation, officers located:. 472 grams...
FEMA authorizes funds to aid with firefighting costs for Swawilla Fire near Keller
BOTHELL, Wash. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Swawilla Fire. A federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved due to the fire's threat to structures around Keller. This is the third FMAG in 2024...
WTA Hosts the 2024 Kids Art Contest: Your Child’s Art Could Be Featured on a Hybrid Bus!
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Kids Art Contest, offering young artists in Whatcom County a piece of 40-foot canvas: a hybrid electric bus. Double the Fun, Double the Creativity. This year’s contest will be held simultaneously at two locations on Saturday, August 3rd: Bellingham Kids...
Kentwood, Kentlake high schools losing SROs due to sheriff's office staffing shortage
(The Center Square) – Due to staffing shortages at the King County Sheriff's Office, a pair of Kent School District high schools will not have school resource officers for the 2024-25 school year. The two schools impacted are Kentwood and Kentlake high schools. Kentwood is located in the city of Covington, and Kentlake is located in unincorporated Pierce County. ...
Lynden-based company builds Point Whitehorn tiny home
A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, had been looking for options where Reo’s mother could stay for long visits when they found West Coast Homes. One of the company’s 400-square-foot tiny homes fit their needs: It had a living room, kitchen with full-sized appliances, bathroom and deck on the first floor, with an upstairs sleeping loft and attic. Symone Maruyama said the home had a clean and modern look that could provide a peaceful space for her mother-in-law to spend weeks at a time.
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
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