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Prock wins again; Torrence, Coughlin, and Van Sant share Seattle victory stage
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his fourth win of the season for John Force Racing on Sunday at Pacific Raceways, defeating first-time finalist Paul Lee in the final round of the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chase...
The Shred Take Top Spot in the West
The highly anticipated divisional matchup between the Seattle Cascades and the Salt Lake Shred took place this weekend, under some Friday night lights. A potential preview of the playoffs, the Shred needed to win this game to lock in the #1 seed in the West Division. The Shred fans showed up en masse and were a major boost to the players.
Possible gang-related shooting wounds 3, damages vehicles at Seattle's Stan Sayres Park
SEATTLE — A shooting that is believed to have been gang related left three people wounded and multiple vehicles damaged at Stan Sayres Park Saturday. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., according to Seattle police, as patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire and people running on the 3800 block of Lake Washington Boulevard South. Police said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper arm, and he was uncooperative, giving "only a vague description of the incident."
World Stage, Local Pride in the Pacific Northwest
First published in the New York Times, April 23, 2007. SEATTLE, April 21 — “It’s great to be home,” Trisha Brown said at the start of a pre-performance talk. Ms. Brown has been a leading light of New York postmodern dance since the 1960s, but the “home” she meant was Washington State, where she grew up. When you consider that Merce Cunningham, Robert Joffrey and Mark Morris were also born here, and first studied dance here, you can’t help wondering if some dance-friendly ingredient flows in the air. You wonder the same again when you recall that Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet has been among America’s foremost ballet companies since the 1980s, reaching international stature in the 1990s.
PONGO POETRY | Trying to Change
Pongo Poetry Project’s mission is to engage youth in writing poetry to inspire healing and growth. In the spring of 2022, Pongo began mentoring poetry with young people at the Echo Glen Children’s Center, a juvenile institution for youth serving criminal sentences. Studies of incarcerated youth indicate that up to 70% suffer from a mental health disorder and that many have experienced childhood trauma. The isolation, economic upheaval, and turmoil of the last two years have only exacerbated this issue. Youth at Echo Glen have endured significant mental and emotional challenges in the last two years, including increased rates of depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and behavioral challenges.
Stray showers, thunderstorms possible surrounding Seattle Sunday
Sea-Tac Airport set a new record for the longest stretch of consecutive days with temperatures 80 degrees or warmer. Today will mark the 18th day with temps reaching at least 80 degrees. Sea-Tac Airport broke a new record for the longest stretch of days with temperatures reaching at least 80...
Austin Prock Drives Cornwell Chevy To The Top Once Again
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...
Justin Ashley, SCAG Toyota Win #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Seattle
Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team won their third Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Saturday during qualifying at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. Ashley picked up the specialty race victory with a 3.890-second pass at 315.49 mph to defeat reigning world champion...
Washington schoolboy, 13, shot dead during OfferUp meeting gone tragically wrong
A schoolboy was shot dead after being caught in gunfire during an OfferUp meeting to sell a camera at a park. Matthiew Stavkovy was gunned down on Tuesday, July 16, at Turnkey Park in Kent, Washington. In a fundraiser, his devastated family said he was driven away from the park to a nearby apartment complex and despite efforts by first responders, he died after a wound in his abdomen.
The Nick Bartlett Show: Lars Hanson on Washington
The Nick Bartlett Show continues with another college football expert. In this episode, I sit down with Lars Hanson, who covers the University of Washington for Athlon and is the co-host of the Locked On Huskies Podcast. We talk about Washington’s roster, the terrifying back half of the Dawgs’ schedule,...
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.
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