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Pedestrian struck while crossing Interstate 5 early Friday
A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck and seriously injured while attempting to cross Interstate 5 at 220th Street Southwest early Friday morning, the Washington State Patrol reported. State Patrol spokesperson Trooper Kelsey Harding said that Liam Allen was injured around 1:30 a.m. Thursday after a semi-truck in the...
Body found on beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood
SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man's body was found on a beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood on Friday. According to Seattle Police, the body was discovered shortly after 1:30 p.m. south of the Fauntleroy Ferry dock, near Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Wildwood Place. Police say the...
Boeing admits defrauding US government, forced to pay hundreds of millions
Boeing admits it defrauded the U.S. government following two deadly crashes several years ago, and now the company is forced to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars and make some serious changes. The Department of Justice just released its findings and punishments regarding Boeing’s inability to make significant safety...
MINI TAKES THE STATES 2024 comes to an end after epic journey through the western U.S.
Nearly 2,000 MINI owners from around the country rallied over 1,600 miles from Albuquerque, NM. to Seattle, Wash. MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024, an iconic MINI owners rally hosted by MINI USA, came to close this weekend in Seattle, Wash., after making an epic nine-day journey from Albuquerque, N.M. The highly anticipated event held every other summer attracted nearly 2,000 MINI owners who rallied more than 1,600 miles through five states and nine cities in the western U.S. Of those nearly 2,000 owners, 958 went 'all the way' and 517 were 'first timers'. On the road each day was an average of 650 MINI vehicles and a grand total of over 900 participating MINI vehicles, that number includes every Model Year and model type from the entire MINI lineup since 2002, as well as a few Classic Mini cars from pre-2000.
'Street medicine' project with fire departments aims to ease burden on hospital ER
Kitsap County will expand its innovative CARES Program next year through a new state initiative that aims to improve outcomes for unhoused populations and deliver street-level health care. Poulsbo Fire Chief James Gillard said a $200,000 grant from the Washington Health Care Authority will allow Kitsap’s three Fire CARES teams to take on additional referrals from homeless outreach teams; place medical providers in the field through a partnership with St. Michael Medical Center; and deliver life-saving opiate...
Aberdeen city councilors rebuke Mayor Doug Orr
Jul. 25—Contentious. That was the feeling inside the room that hosted the Aberdeen City Council meeting on Wednesday night. In the crowded, temporary council chambers on the third floor at Grays Harbor College's tulalW Student Center, private residents and at least a couple city council members voiced their anger toward Aberdeen Mayor Doug Orr. They addressed multiple issues they have with Orr ...
Leavenworth Electric Bikes reaches milestone with permanent location in Plain, adds rentals
PLAIN – After operating out of a mobile unit for the past three seasons, Leavenworth Electric Bikes (E-Bikes) is opening a permanent establishment in Plain, expanding its offerings to e-bike and paddleboard rentals in addition to its guided e-bike tours. “It's behind Plain Grocery, next to Plain Hardware. Everybody...
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
WA man accused of targeting, scamming elderly people arrested
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Lakewood Police have arrested Timothy Baugh, a man they say is notorious for targeting and scamming elderly individuals. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree theft of a vulnerable adult, first-degree theft and failure to obtain a business license. In court Friday, Baugh pleaded not guilty. Police say...
Hot Dogs & Hot Rods – A National Night Out Celebration
Submitted by United Methodist Church at Lakewood. Hot Dogs & Hot Rods – A National Night Out Community Celebration! Tuesday, August 6th, 4pm to 7pm at The United Methodist Church at Lakewood. 6900 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Come, bring your family & join us for this FREE & fun event for all ages! We’ll have hot dogs fresh off the grill and cool classic cars to check out! Happening in the upper parking lot of the church campus, located off Flora Street. Call 253-588-2118 for more information. Hope to see you there!
Gross! 3 Washington State Beaches Closed for Alarming Levels of Bacteria
See which beaches are not safe to visit right now in WA state. "Stay out of the water," reads a notice from the Seattle Parks and Recreation's X (Twitter) feed, according to a report from KOMO News. High levels of nasty germs from people doing #2 in the water and...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson highlights years-long relationship with VP Kamala Harris
SEATTLE – Attorney General Bob Ferguson appears at a Seattle event promoting the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris, touting her record as a prosecutor and senator. While it sounds like a moment that could have happened this week, it actually took place Sep. 27, 2019. As Vice President Harris...
AtkinsRéalis Supported Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Granted Phase 1 Award Status from US Department of Energy
RICHLAND, Wash., USA – AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is supporting the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) which recently announced it will receive up to $27.5 million as part of its Phase 1 award from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). AtkinsRéalis is providing Project Management Office (PMO) services to PNWH2 after successfully leading its proposal development to the DOE for a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and end users in the Pacific Northwest.
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that the aerospace sector directly generated more than $580 million in tax revenues for...
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