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Get moving with free outdoor dance class at Seattle's Volunteer Park
SEATTLE — This year's outdoor class will be Thursday, August 1st at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater. The class is free to the public. It's open to participants of all backgrounds and identities. No dance experience is necessary. Classes are guided by Dance Church teachers, all of whom are professional...
Man dies after shooting near Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police report a possible suspect in connection with a deadly shooting near Emerald Queen Casino has come forward, but remained out of custody Tuesday. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Monday near the casino’s employee parking lot in the 2000 block of East 28th Street.
Signatures submitted for Washington initiative prohibiting restrictions on access to natural gas
Welcome to the Monday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Signatures submitted for Washington initiative prohibiting restrictions on access to natural gas. Republican incumbents have lost at a higher rate than Democratic incumbents in all even-years but one since 2010.
Seattle City Light to increase rates due to higher demand, rising energy costs
SEATTLE - The Seattle City Light Department recently announced a plan to increase rates for customers amid a growing energy demand and heightened labor costs. Customers could see a 5.4% rate increase in 2025 and 2026, which equates to about an extra $5 per month or $10 per bi-monthly billing cycle for the typical Seattle City Light customer.
Winemaker Garrett Grubbs propels Tsillan Cellars to unprecedented success
CHELAN — Tsillan Cellars, a pioneering winery in the Lake Chelan region, continues to garner accolades in major wine competitions, solidifying its position as a leading producer in the state's wine industry. Under the guidance of Head Winemaker Garrett Grubbs, who joined the winery in 2021, Tsillan Cellars has...
Port of Grays Harbor on track for record year
The Port of Grays Harbor says terminal activity is at a record pace halfway through 2024. According to the Port, after a record-setting year for cargo handled in 2023 at the Port of Grays Harbor’s 4 deep-water terminals, the first 6-months of activity at the docks in 2024 are on pace for yet another record year.
UW president to step down
SEATTLE — Ana Mari Cauce, who has served as president of the University of Washington for a decade, announced Wednesday that she’ll be stepping down at the end of her second five-year term in June 2025. She plans to return to her faculty position. “While I never imagined...
Worker falls 60 feet after equipment tips over in Marysville, self-rescues
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - A construction worker fell 60 feet into water after his equipment tipped over near I-5 in Marysville, but was still somehow able to escape mostly unscathed. According to the Everett Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the area underneath the I-5 and State Route 529 interchange...
Giveaway: 4 tickets to the Skagit County Fair
Prize Details: Four tickets to the Skagit County Fair August 8-11, 2024 in Mount Vernon, Washington. “Herd” on over to the Skagit County Fair for live entertainment, carnival rides, a magician, a hypnotist, jugglers, farm animals, tasty food, a circus, birds of prey, and an extreme trampoline show. Thursday is packed with Family Resources Day, Diaper Drive, and Diaper Derby. Friday is Safety and Preparedness Day. Saturday evening features an international Latin artist. And the fair is now open on Sunday!
Washington Fire Fighters Detain Fellow Officers Over Coffee Debt
This is one of the best pranks I have seen in a long time. Des Moines, Washington: Fire Department Pranks Police Over Coffee Bill. In the quiet suburban town of Des Moines, Washington, a friendly rivalry brewed between the South King Fire Department and the Des Moines Police Department, quite literally over coffee. It all began innocently enough, with the police officers dropping by Fire Stations 66 and 67 for a quick caffeine fix during their patrols. What started as a casual routine soon escalated into a lighthearted game of cat and mouse.
Monday Dots: Pat Chun’s Move to Seattle
UW Athletics underwent so many changes this winter that it’s easy for some of them to get less attention than they deserve. Due to the new Football and Men’s Basketball coaches, and the rapid turnover of his successor, I think Pat Chun’s addition as UW AD was one such change. Dawgman has an in-depth interview with Chun about what brought him from WSU to UW and what some of the biggest challenges will be for him in his new role in Seattle.
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