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Suspicious Closures: 23 Subway Locations in Washington and Oregon Under Investigation
I like Subway more than the average person, so much so, I order online and use promo codes. I was surprised to learn that 200 or more employees were blindsided by the closings of 23 Subway restaurants in Oregon and Washington. Also Interesting: Black Bear Killed After Swiping at Washington...
Alert: Invasive Species Rattles Washington State Pet Store
Alert: Invasive Species Zebra Mussels Rattle Washington State Pet Store. As you pull across the Washington State line near Umatilla, you'll see a boat inspection area for invasive species that could be attached to the underbelly of your boat. 4 Reasons Why Zebra Mussels Are Bad For Washington State. It's...
A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down
Subway closed 23 locations in Oregon and Washington after the brand terminated a struggling local operator out of Portland. The stores were owned by Cap Ten Enterprises and feature locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KOIN in Portland quoted the operator saying the company’s problem started when the store’s bank account was hacked and drained of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Morning rain, then sunny skies with highs in the 70s & 80s
On this Wednesday we have the potential for morning showers. The majority of our rain will move out of North Idaho and Northeast Washington by around 8:00 this morning. Then, we have a sunny day with highs in the 70s and 80s! You'll want a light layer to start your day.
Seattle weather: Fall-like weather continues
The fall-like weather continues in Seattle. After a warm start to the month, temperatures have cooled well below average the last few days. The stretch of cloudy, cool days will continue through the rest of the week. Today's afternoon highs were again well below normal. Warmer weather is ahead in...
Video: Stop Leaving Dog Poo!
Are we supposed to believe that dog owners really come back to pick up the dog poo they left in a bag on the trail? There are these wild and crazy things call trash cans that you can…you guessed it… throw the poop in. Listen to the Gee...
Organization campaigns to ditch Washington state’s carbon tax
SPOKANE, Wash. – The organization “Let’s Go Washington” (LGW) wants to repeal Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which the state’s carbon tax falls under. The carbon tax is designed to make polluters pay for carbon emissions. The tax has been linked to an increase in gas prices, but the exact amount is contested.
Amazon Housing Equity Fund Opens New Round
Amazon is starting a new round of funding to help developers create or preserve multifamily affordable housing across the company’s hometown communities—Washington state’s Puget Sound region, the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C., area, and Nashville, Tennessee. The internet giant has reopened the application portal for Amazon Housing Equity Fund...
Tacoma City Council Approves Honorary Street Renaming for Beloved Community Leader Bill Evans
— Community Recognition to Take Place During Proctor Farmers’ Market 30th Anniversary Celebration on August 24 — TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved a resolution on August 6, 2024 to confer the honorary street name “Bill Evans Place” for North 27th Street, between Proctor and Madison Streets. Bill Evans was a community and civic leader who advocated for walkable urban communities and spent countless hours supporting small businesses. He dedicated nearly half of his life to the growth and beautification of Tacoma’s Proctor District and enhanced quality of life for residents throughout Tacoma with his tireless efforts building community and by serving as a Tacoma City Council Member. Bestowing and installing the honorary street name will provide an opportunity for those new to, and familiar with, the area to inquire about the naming and learn about the history of Tacoma and its Proctor District.
Four injured in shooting on Casino Road, a hotspot for crime in Everett
Everett Police are investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital, with the victims’ conditions unknown as of this reporting. The shooting occurred just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night on West Casino Road in Everett. More local crime: Carjacking in Seattle’s Central District leaves dog walker, 1...
Seahawks Land 6-Foot-6 Playmaker & Former Top-10 Tight End While Making Cuts
The Seattle Seahawks added some depth at tight end by signing former UCLA playmaker Michael Ezeike and ex-Pittsburg State standout Devon Garrison. Seattle released cornerback Willie Roberts and linebacker Devin Richardson to make room for the newly added tight ends. The Seahawks are dealing with injuries at the position as...
Searching for Beatlesville and Beatles Avenue on 60th anniversary of band’s Seattle visit
It was 60 years ago today – Aug. 21, 1964 – when the Beatles made their first visit to Seattle. In honor of the occasion, KIRO Newsradio decided to retrace the footsteps (and tire tracks) of the band – who had to make it from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) to the Edgewater Hotel and then to Seattle Center – all the while being mobbed by screaming fans.
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