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Seattle Embraces a Week of Sunny Skies and Perfect Summer Temperatures
The city of Seattle prepares for a week of pleasant summer weather, with skies transitioning from cloudy to clear as the days roll on. Today's forecast promises a comfortable high of 82 degrees, with a shift from a gentle east northeast wind to a northwest breeze in the afternoon. As night falls, the temperature is expected to drop to a mellow 60 degrees, according to NWS Seattle, WA.
ERICA ENDERS CAPTURES NO. 1 PRO STOCK QUALIFYING SPOT IN SEATTLE
At every NHRA national event Pro Stock race there’s one constant: Never count out Erica Enders. Enders, a world champion 2014-15, 2019-20, and 2022-23, is always a factor to step into the spotlight. The Houston, Texas, driver did exactly that at the Northwest Nationals late Friday night. Enders clocked...
Dressage Sets Stage for Exciting Cross-Country at Rebecca Farm
Kalispell, Mont.—July 19— FEI dressage wrapped on Friday at The Event at Rebecca Farm leaving most of the standings tight at the top. In fact, there's a tie atop the CCI4*-L between two pairs with many similarities. Karen O'Neal and Clooney 14 and Jennie Brannigan and Pascal share the lead on a 33.8. Both have been bringing these horses along for several years and both horses are debuting at this level.
STEVE TORRENCE GETS JUMPSTART IN SEATTLE WITH PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOT
Top Fuel star Steve Torrence knows all about winning races and world championships. The Kilgore, Texas, driver has earned 54 Wallys, and he notched four world titles from 2018-21. Yet, it has been a year since Torrence has been in the winner’s circle, and he’s trying to return to glory...
AUSTIN PROCK CONTINUES HIS DOMINATION IN FC QUALIFYING WITH PROVISIONAL TOP SPOT IN SEATTLE
It has been a case of rinse and repeat for NHRA nitro Funny Car driver Austin Prock this season – especially in qualifying. Prock put himself in position to claim his eighth No. 1 qualifying spot in 11 races by taking the provisional No. 1 position at the Northwest Nationals late Friday night.
Man attempts to kidnap girl through apartment bathroom window in Kent
KENT, Wash. — A stranger in Kent Friday night allegedly reached into the bathroom window of an apartment, grabbed a girl by her hair and threatened her in a kidnapping attempt. According to Kent police, the incident occurred at 10:46 p.m. Friday at an apartment at 700 East James....
Seattle Weather: Morning clouds and cooler Monday
Today, with a high of 77 degrees, we have officially ended our streak of +80 degree days at SeaTac Airport. Yesterday's 88F marked 17 days at +80 degrees at SeaTac, which set a new record!. Temperatures remain hot for the rest of the state, with a Heat Advisory and an...
Working relationship: Transparency key to successful H2A recruitment at Stemilt
WENATCHEE — Like many other businesses, the tree fruit industry is faced with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce. The owners of Stemilt say that in their experience transparency is an important component of both finding and keeping good workers. Stemilt is among the growers in...
WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Latest sightings
Two reports from 19th SW this morning top the latest in our periodic roundups of coyote-sighting reports we’ve received:. That photo was texted along with the note, “SW Brandon and 19th SW – hid for a few minutes then ran west toward 21st.” Also this morning, Barb emailed us this report from about a mile south of there:
Seattle parking rates rise with SDOT's seasonal price adjustment this summer
SEATTLE — You may need to budget a bit more money to park in parts of Seattle. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) just adjusted rates for the summer which is one of several seasonal adjustments they make every year. "It's getting way too expensive to live here in Seattle!"...
Prock Drives His Cornwell Tools Chevy Funny Car To The Top In Seattle
Point leader Austin Prock will start his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS from a familiar position Sunday when he chases the Funny Car championship in the 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The 28-year-old grandson of former NHRA touring pro Tom Prock claimed the No. 1 qualifying position for...
Capitol Hill Block Party continues as some share concerns about crowd control, safety
SEATTLE — The Capitol Hill Block Party welcomed back festival and live music lovers to the Seattle neighborhood. However, some who spoke to KOMO News do not appreciate how the annual event is being handled by the organizers. Two people said the festival was way too packed on Friday.
2 injured in drive-by shooting in Capitol Hill Saturday, police say
SEATTLE — Police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood after two people were injured early Saturday. Seattle police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of 10th Avenue East at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Arriving officers reportedly found two...
Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Astros (52-46) and Seattle Mariners (52-48) close out a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season...
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Northwest Nationals
With an early 10:30 a.m. start, the teams seem excited to run in the cooler conditions after two days of midafternoon heat. There's a spotty chance of sprinkles, but hey, it's the Northwest, where rain is a way of life. The guy on the news last night promised, "It'll be nothing to ruin your day," and I'm holding him to that. It actually sprinkled lightly on the pre-race ceremony but stopped after a few minutes of people casting angry eyes at the sky. As we prepare to fire up for round one of Top Fuel, it's about 70 degrees and there's a solid cloud cover after two days of bright, blue skies, making things even more comfortable for now but it's supposed to warm up in the afternoon.
The Houston Astros claim exclusive hold of first place for the first time this season after defeating the Seattle Mariners 4-2
Jake Meyers hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against Ryne Stanek, a former Astros pitcher, giving Houston a 4-2 lead over the Seattle Mariners. This victory put the Astros in first place in the AL West for the first time this season. Houston had been behind for the...
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