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Kent Police: Second attempted kidnapping in less than a week
A 911 caller contacted Kent Police July 19 — three days after a different attempted kidnapping incident in Kent was thwarted — after an unknown adult male reached inside a window of the caller’s home and grabbed their young daughter. “Officers quickly arrived in the area and...
Naval helicopter airlifts Olympia man, 11-year-old daughter after spending over 12 hours on Deception Pass trail
KITTITAS CO., Wash. - Thirty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wulf of Olympia and his 11-year-old daughter had to be airlifted from the Deception Pass Trail after Wulf suffered a medical emergency mid-hike. Naval Air Station Whidbey responded to a call from the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office early on July 20 after Kittitas County...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road and Get Your Wizard of Oz Tickets!
August 8 - 11, 2024. August 8: Thursday at 7:00 p.m. August 9: Friday at 7:00 p.m. August 10: Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. August 11: Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ONE weekend only! Limited seating available so get your tickets today!. Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center. 10140 Frontier...
White Center Lowrider Block Party was a hopping event
Well over 100 custom cars, many of them true to the title of the event were part of White Center's Lowrider Block Party on July 20. Sponsored by the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery ,the EZ Duz It Car Club White Center Food Bank, and White Center CDA the event was crowded and mellow, full of food, booths and vendors,
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
RAVE Foundation Raises More Than One Million Dollars at the Born in ’74 Gala, Announcing a New Commitment to Build 26 Additional Soccer Mini-Fields Throughout Washington Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, celebrated their annual fundraising event, which raised over one million dollars in support of the club’s mission to build 26 small fields for free play by the end of 2026 in historically marginalized communities throughout the State of Washington. Presented by Delta Air Lines, RAVE’s Born in ‘74 Gala was held on Thursday, July 18 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, with more than 600 guests in attendance. At this year’s Gala, RAVE Foundation announced its intention to double the initial goal of building 26 soccer mini-fields to 52 total fields, with the target date of completion in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Nourishing Neighbor goes bi-monthly
We hope your summer is going splendidly, and that you are enjoying time with your loved ones. It’s a relief to see summer finally arrive in the Pacific Northwest after an unusually extended spring season. The tomato and squash plants share in our excitement. We just wanted to drop...
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