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Mariners briefly forget how to field, consistently forget how to hit, lose 2-1
I spent today in Cowen Park in Ravenna playing in the inaugural Seattle Wiffleball in-season tournament. It was a casual, small team double elimination tournament and the whole thing was very casual. The sun, accursed amalgamation of nuclear catastrophe that it is, baked us all day. As I sit here writing this my back and arms are badly sunburned, my knees are scraped up from sliding, and all of my joints ache from overuse.
State department transfers 43 young men from juvenile to adult jails in Washington
WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families announced it transferred 43 young men with adult sentences from a juvenile facility to the Department of Corrections. Just one week before the announcement, the department announced it was suspending intake at two juvenile facilities, the Green...
Popular Retailer With 26 Washington Stores Contemplates Closures
Life, post-pandemic is drifting back to normal. If only the prices would drift back down to 2019. The experts at Marketwatch say most prices will probably never return to the pre-COVID-19 days. But hold onto hope. Quality of life (read: more expendable income) could return with inflation rates slowly decreasing...
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
Book picks for kids: ‘Summer is Here,’ a colorful, joyful celebration
Looking for some reading inspiration? Here’s a peek at what KCLS staff and the young readers in their lives are digging into this month!. All KCLS libraries are open. Plan your next visit at kcls.org/visit. For adults:. “That Prince is Mine” by Jayci Lee. Emma loves her culinary-instructor...
Seattle Weather: Morning clouds to sunshine with low 80s Monday
It was a warm sunny Pacific Northwest weekend with highs topping out in the mid to upper 80s. Tonight we will see a nice evening with increased clouds. Sunny and warm conditions will continue through the work week. Still no rain forecast and fire concerns remain high. Overnight temperatures will...
NW Tune-Up Festival 2024: Photos from day one
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Returning to the Bellingham waterfront for another summer weekend is NW Tune-Up Festival, a multi-day biking, beer, food and live music festival that brings together national and local brands and bands. On the main stage Friday evening was The Lil Smokies, Petty or Not, Indigo...
Scene nearby: A visit to the Ballard Locks
Photographer Kevin O’Keeffe notes that most summer concerts at Seattle’s Ballard Locks are on Sunday at 2 p.m., but the very popular Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band was performing on Saturday. “Even the baton twirler is sedentary,” he said. Joining the rapt audience at the locks were many boats, and the salmon, via the fish ladder. Learn more about the Ballard Locks here.
Navy sailors return to Washington after historic 9-month deployment
WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — A homecoming for United States Navy sailors and aviators who served a historic nine-month deployment in the Red Sea happened Saturday in Whidbey Island. Their mission was to protect shipping lanes from a terrorist group – specifically Houthi rebels. The roar of Growler...
Can’t Take the Heat? Safety Tips for Washington’s Recent Heat Index
As enjoyable as the clear skies, high sun and almost-perfect beach weather is, the recent summer heat has caused multiple heat advisories to be alarmed across Washington State in cities like Seattle, Tacoma, etc. These alarms are not to be taken lightly due to the risks of being exposed to heat for long periods of time. According to the World Health Organization, extreme heat stress can cause the following health hazards: Heat stroke, exacerbation of asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health issues, and other weather-related deaths (WHO, 2024).
Urgent: All Diamond Shruumz Chocolates, Gummies, & Cones Recalled
Prophet Premium Blends has issued a recall on all Diamond Shruumz products. The Washington State Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise people to STOP eating all Diamond Shruumz products. At least 58 people in at least 27 states...
Seattle Superior Court denies Attorney General's investigation petition
SEATTLE, Wash. – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) announced an investigation into the Spokane, Yakima and Seattle Catholic dioceses in May, alleging that they potentially used charitable funds to hide child sex abuse. A Seattle Superior Court judge denied a subpoena petition filed by Ferguson’s office on Friday.
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