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Ex-Garfield High School Coach Awaiting Trial for Raping Student Caught Attending High School Sporting Events
Seattle, WA – A judge has determined that Walter Junior Jones, a former Garfield High School coach facing child rape charges, breached his electronic home monitoring agreement by attending multiple high school sporting events last winter. Former Coach Accused of Repeatedly Raping Student. The charges against the former coach...
Seattle's Downtown Activation Plan makes strides amid high office and retail vacancies
SEATTLE — The city of Seattle and the mayor’s office said there has been progress in the Downtown Activation Plan despite massive office and retail vacancies in the city’s core. In a briefing with reporters on Wednesday, the city’s Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess and Economic Development Director...
Seahawks undrafted free agent is about to kick a second-rounder to the curb
The Seattle Seahawks have found the right player to step in for a second-round pick that never panned out. He's already shown more in the preseason than the veteran has in his entire career. The Seahawks have a long history of finding top talent among the undrafted free agents. It...
Troopers arrest 2 in connection with violent July 30 assault on SR 518 near Sea-Tac Airport
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent altercation after a collision on westbound SR 518 near Sea-Tac Airport on July 30, 2024, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Troopers said the incident occurred around 8 p.m. that night, when 9-1-1 calls reported a fight breaking out...
New apple created in Washington will be named next week
On Monday, Aug. 26, WSU officials decided to delay the name announcement until the end of 2024. When a contest was announced to name the new apple created by Washington State University, it created a media frenzy. News of the competition to name the apple — currently known as WA...
The Military Aviation Museum’s A6M3 Zero
As readers are probably well aware, the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) expects to add a Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ to its flying collection imminently. This former Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) fighter is approaching the end of a decades-long restoration effort, culminating with Legend Flyers at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. While a handful of hurdles remain before our Zero can make its first flight, and eventual trip to her new home in Virginia Beach, that time is fast approaching. As the museum’s Curator of Digital Media, I thought readers may be interested in learning more about the aircraft’s history…
SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures
A portion of State Route 20 (SR 20)/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday afternoon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported in a press release and on social media. The roadway was closed between Granite Creek and Easy...
With a strike looming weeks away, Boeing and machinists union negotiate contract
While the country's attention has been focused on the DNC and the race for president, Boeing and the union representing thousands of its machinists in the Pacific Northwest has been deep in around-the-clock contract negotiations. Taking a short break from the 12-hour days spent in a downtown Seattle hotel, International...
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