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WA nursing home workers get White House boost in union struggle
Nursing home workers in Washington state have come back from the White House with renewed resolve to fight for their union contract. A delegation of SEIU members was in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with the Biden-Harris administration. Gurnesh Chetty, medications manager for Aegis Ravenna in Seattle and is...
Tuberculosis patient in Washington who was arrested for refusing treatment is finally cured
A Washington woman who was arrested after she refused tuberculosis treatment has finally been cured. Local health officials obtained court orders to compel the patient to isolate and take medication, but she repeatedly violated them. The Health Department said Monday that the woman had tested negative multiple times. A Washington...
Columnist Matt Driscoll, ‘the face of Tacoma and Pierce County,’ dies at 43
Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, has died. A columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT), Driscoll was 43 years old. “The humor, the witty banter, and wry observations are what brought us together,” Matt Driscoll’s wife Jennifer Driscoll told The Tacoma News Tribune. “We really clicked in that way. That was one of his strengths, one of the things we most enjoyed about each other.”
Museum of Flight’s 21+ HangarFest Evening Party Rocks on August 24, 2024
HangarFest, The Museum of Flight’s 21+ open-air party in the Aviation Pavilion, caps the summer with live dance music, brew/cider/wine and spirits tasting plus food trucks and outdoor games on Aug. 24 from 7-10 p.m. The boisterous party band, Oncore, will be live onstage with a dance floor framed by the towering 747 and 787 airliners. Winding under the wings of a world of wonderful planes will be dozens of breweries, wineries and distilleries serving pours of local craft brews, ciders, wines, and spirits.
Mother urges the public to keep a lookout for her missing daughter
EVERETT, Wash.—An Everett woman is urging the public to be on the lookout for her daughter, Navey Skinner, 47, who has been missing since May 1, 2024. Navey has blue eyes, blonde hair, is about five-foot-seven and 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white tank top near Lynnwood.
Police departments across US are responding to 911 calls with drones instead of actual cops
SEATTLE - Police departments across the United States are increasingly relying on technology to improve the way they address their tasks, with a growing number of agencies now using drones for different purpose. Some departments are set to start trying them as a way to anticipate the arrival of responders,...
Seattle-area sandwich chain to close 10 stores, citing rising labor costs
Seattle-area sustainably sourced sandwich restaurant chain, Homegrown, will be closing 10 stores — leaving only two. The closures mean more than 150 employees will be laid off. Homegrown CEO and co-founder Brad Gillis said, as reported by The Puget Sound Business Journal on Monday, that economic impacts, rising labor...
Iconic north Seattle mural depicting Highway 99 history removed after graffiti tagging
SEATTLE — An iconic landmark in north Seattle is gone after it was repeatedly tagged with graffiti. The well-known mural depicted some of the history of Highway 99 in north Seattle, including businesses and landmarks that have come and gone along the north-south thoroughfare. Photos reveal big red letters at the top of the mural that said, "Welcome to Historic Highway 99" and included cars and landmarks from 1932 to 1960.
Ferry system becomes key issue in WA gubernatorial race
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. - The state’s ferry system is emerging as a significant topic in this year’s gubernatorial race, with both candidates and voters expressing concerns about crew shortages, unreliable service, and outdated vessels. Efforts to address the ferry system’s problems are already underway, though progress will be...
Greg McElroy Predicts Growing Pains For Former National Title Contender In New Conference
The Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies played for the national championship last season. The Wolverines won 34-13, and now both head coaches are no longer at the same school. Kalen DeBoer left for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and Jim Harbaugh landed an NFL job with the Los Angeles ...
On Sunny Days, the Cars Come Out to Shine: Nepantla’s Fourth Annual Lowrider Block Party in White Center
On July 20, Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery’s fourth annual Lowrider Block Party in White Center drew in crowds of people on a sunbeaming day, showcasing tuned-up cars (and bikes) with every corner covered in intricate designs. Nestled on 17th Avenue Southwest between Roxbury Street and 100th Street, this year’s...
100-year-old water reservoir serving Snohomish County to be replaced
EVERETT, JULY 23: Today Everett Water Utility began to replace its 101-year-old water reservoir that serves two-thirds of the Utility’s customers. In Phase 1 Everett Water Utility will construct a new 8 million-gallon (MG) reservoir adjacent to the old one, which is expected to be completed around the end of 2025. The new 8 MG reservoir has a diameter of 220 feet and rises approximately 21 feet above the ground.
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