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Seattle Police: Man buying car from Facebook Marketplace carjacked seller
SEATTLE - Seattle Police arrested a man accused of a Facebook Marketplace meetup where he stole a seller’s car at gunpoint. According to authorities, the carjacking happened around 4:13 p.m. on June 27 in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, near Aurora Ave N and N 83rd St. Two victims called...
Seattle Mariners sign Chris Devenski, call-up Seby Zavala
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners signed right-handed reliever Chris Devenski and called up catcher Seby Zavala from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. Additionally, the team optioned left-handed pitcher Jhonathan Diaz to Tacoma. Devenski, 33, was released by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday after being designated for assignment by the team...
Seahawks Send Ex-QB Russell Wilson A Gift Ahead Of First Steelers Training Camp
Whatever hard feelings that lingered after Russell Wilson’s departure from the Seattle Seahawks have apparently subsided. As he prepares for his first training camp as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 35-year-old quarterback revealed Tuesday on social media that his former team had sent him ...
Mariners Make Flurry of Roster Moves Tuesday, Including Signing Former All-Star
Ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners have come to terms with former All-Star reliever Chris Devenski. They've sent him to Triple-A Tacoma. They've also made additional roster moves which we've chronicled here.
Seattle’s Largest Youth Homelessness Provider Slashes Staff, Plans to Close Some Shelter and Housing Programs
YouthCare, which provides shelter, housing, and services to youth and young adults, informed employees this week that the organization will be closing two of its shelters and two housing programs and cutting staff as the result of “a strategic realignment to ensure long-term financial stability and enhance the effectiveness of our services.”
The Seattle Seahawks’ Former 4th-Round Pick Is Still Part of the Competition for a Starting Spot on the Offensive Line
The Seattle Seahawks’ interior offensive line struggled last season. Their primary starters were LG Damien Lewis, C Evan Brown, and RG Phil Haynes. All three departed in free agency, as Lewis signed with the Carolina Panthers, Brown signed with the Arizona Cardinals, and Haynes remains unsigned. The Seahawks plan...
Ballard Nail Studio closes permanently
The Ballard Nail Studio at 5615 24th Ave NW has just closed its doors permanently. The news came suddenly via a note on the studio’s door, in which they announced that they’d close on July 1 after a decade in business. “This sudden change is happening rather uanexpectedly...
Seahawks Starter & Former Pro Bowler Listed as Trade Candidate
A longtime Seattle Seahawks starter could be a potential trade candidate entering the season. As mentioned by Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine in his list of teams that could be “aggressive sellers” at the trade deadline, the Seahawks are listed as one of those teams. Ballentine mentions three players — with wide receiver Tyler Lockett as the most prominent name — who could be a trade candidate if Seattle opts to rebuild during the season.
Seattle outlet hopeful for Supersonics return with Boston Celtics ownership selling team
The Boston Celtics ownership group's decision to sell could indirectly lead to the return of the Seattle Supersonics. Seattle Sports' Brent Stecker made the connection: one Celtics minority owner, private equity partner-turned-Seattle Kraken owner David Bonderman, could be getting a record payday that'd lead to an investment in a franchise in the Emerald City.
Washington allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses
SEATTLE — A new law went into effect Monday, July 1 that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses. It's thanks partially to the hard work of the Communities for Our Colleges coalition - a non-profit that advocated for the bill. Four women from the coalition have spent...
Most of Western Washington will see a rise in 2024 property values, but not everywhere
Home values across Western Washington are generally up for 2024, but how much depends on the community. Meanwhile, many office spaces and condos are showing a decline in value. "After dramatic fluctuations in the residential market during the Covid years, values have returned to a steady level of increase," King County Assessor John Wilson said in a statement. "The volatility now is in the commercial sector and among condominiums." RELATED: Seattle's surprising place for housing bargains — downtown Western Washington property owners will soon learn how much their values have gone up or down over the past year, as county assessors begin mailing out notices. This updated information is sent over each summer to determine upcoming taxes — 2024's property values will be used for 2025's tax bills (there are more than 720,000 property owners in King County alone).
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