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Washington primary results certified, recount ordered in lands commissioner race
The Washington secretary of state’s office on Thursday certified the results of the state’s Aug. 6 primary and directed a hand recount of votes in the state lands commissioner race. About 1.9 million people participated in the primary, selecting candidates for governor, attorney general, congressional seats, and hundreds of other state and local elected offices […]
Black Future Co-op Fund to host free livestream “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy”, August 27
Submitted by Black Future Co-op Fund. For Black Philanthropy Month this August, the Black Future Co-op Fund is hosting a free livestream panel conversation, “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy,” in which Black leaders discuss Afrofuturist ideas and principles to promote Black generational wealth, well-being, and justice. Panelists include: Vivian Phillips,...
Northern Giant Hornets : Are They Gone From Washington
Hornets/ Wasps are just bad news no matter which species they are in my opinion. There are only two things on earth I don't feel bad about killing, Hornets/Wasps and House Flies. Are Hornets and Wasps the same thing?. Bees and wasps are members of the same Order, Hymenoptera, they’re...
Woman Steals WSDOT Traffic Control Truck, Slow-Speed Chase
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) they're still trying to figure out what compelled the woman to take the truck. It was one similar to the one pictured in our story. Early-morning heist results in 20-minute slow chase. Around 4AM Wednesday morning along I-405, WSDOT crews were...
RoBo Pants Make Washingtonians Unstoppable!
A new product is now out to help the avid hiker with offloading an additional 30 pounds. So if you dream of taking on Mount Rainier but felt you haven't had the strength, these RoBO pants just might be the trick. attachment-The MO/GO hiking pants. MO/GO Pants. Arc'teryx and Skip,...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Wants To Hear From You
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is working on creating Solar Development Guidelines and updating the 2009 Wind Power Guidelines to help guide the responsible development of large-scale solar and terrestrial wind energy projects in Washington. These guidelines are essential for minimizing the impacts of renewable energy projects on wildlife and habitats. The key elements that will be included in these guidelines are:
America Has More Million-Dollar Homes Than Ever Before
SEATTLE – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) – Nearly one in 10 U.S. homes — 8.5 percent to be exact — is worth $1 million or more, the highest share of seven-figure-valued dwellings of all time, says a new report from Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin.
Woman dies after man, who has a history of mental health concerns, reversed the vehicle he was trying to steal into two parked cars after citizens came to assist only to run over the owner before speeding off and leaving her to die
Seattle, WA – According to the police officials, the 48-year-old man, later identified as Jahmad, was taken into custody and later charged with first-degree murder and first-degree animal crueIty after he reportedly killed the owner of the vehicle he was trying to steal by running the elderly woman with her own car. After fleeing the scene, the 48-year-old man reportedly stabbed the woman’s dog to death.
Man accused of killing Seattle dog walker previously deemed 'high risk' for future crimes
SEATTLE — The man accused of carjacking and killing an 80-year-old woman in Seattle has previously been committed to the state’s mental hospital, where doctors expressed concern about his risk for committing acts of violence. Jahmed K. Haynes, 48, is in jail on suspicion of murder and animal...
Mike Macdonald's job just got a lot easier when Seahawks play Broncos in Week 1
The Seattle Seahawks are a bit over two weeks away from playing their first regular season game of the 2024 season. There are a lot of unknowns about Seattle entering the season because, for the first time since 2010, the team has a different head coach than Pete Carroll. Can new head coach Mike Macdonald do the job? That's the hope.
VIDEO: WA DNC delegate says tying Trump to Project 2025 is key to undecided voters
(The Center Square) - Former Seattle City Council candidate Andrew Ashiofu, who is attending his first Democratic National Convention, spoke with The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop on Wednesday afternoon from the DNC in Chicago, Ill. Ashiofu said being there is being a part of history. “History is being made electing our first black female president, who is also of Asian descent, it’s eclectic,” said Ashiofu. ...
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