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Turning a corner: Pro Stock's Mason McGaha
Pro Stock racer Mason McGaha warmed up for this summer's Western Swing with his best performance of the season two weeks ago in Norwalk. Elevated and with back-to-back races in Seattle and Sonoma on the horizon, the third-generation racer is heading into territory that his family-operated team knows well. In...
Fire At Apartment Building Under Construction Devastates Columbia City Neighborhood
A devastating fire ripped through an apartment building under construction in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood early Saturday morning, spreading to a nearby home and several vehicles. The intense heat and downed power lines posed significant challenges for firefighters, who implemented a defensive strategy to combat the flames from a safe distance. While one resident escaped unharmed, precautionary evacuations were conducted in the surrounding area.
Seattle weather: Warm and sunny end of the week
SEATTLE - Today's temperatures peaked above 80 degrees, which makes us tied for the longest streak of +80 degrees days in Seattle. Temperatures remain dangerously warm east of the Cascades for the extended forecast. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until Saturday morning, which will then be upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning.
Do You Have This Heat Pump in WA? Recall Alert
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued yet another Recall Alert. Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD Heat Pumps Due to Risk of Excessive Heat Exposure. What does one look like?. https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/styles/recall_product/public/1AmanaS-Series.jpg?VersionId=tjsOwnE3NvvAK62k190HstXlh4embEiO&itok=MAlNNeT9. https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/styles/recall_product/public/1AmanaS-Series.jpg?VersionId=tjsOwnE3NvvAK62k190HstXlh4embEiO&itok=MAlNNeT9. What exactly is going on with this?. Why...
Seattle officer fired for ‘cruel comments and callous laughter’ following Indian grad student’s death, police chief says
(CNN) — A Seattle police officer has been fired over the “dehumanizing laughter” and “cruel comments” he made after the 2023 death of an Indian graduate student who was struck by a police vehicle, the police chief says.
Seattle’s Scarecrow Video fights for its future, and the future of film
Despite the dominance of the streaming era, many films aren't available online. Scarecrow Video's publicly accessible film collection is one alternative, if the Seattle nonprofit can survive.
UPDATE: Vacant-house fire in 8400 block 18th SW
9:04 AM: Seattle Fire has sent a full response to what they’re reporting as a “fire in a vacant house” on 18th SW near Thistle. 9:07 AM: Arriving crews confirm it’s a “working fire.”. 9:11 AM: Radio traffic indicates this house was on SFD’s radar...
Seattle builders and developers honored at 2024 Golden Nugget Awards
Several Seattle-area builders and developers earned top awards at the Pacific Coast Builder Conference (PCBC) Golden Nugget Awards, which were held last month at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Among the top Seattle-area award winners was Toll Brothers, which won Best Single-Family Detached Home — Under 2,000 Square Feet...
Mountlake Terrace grad, actress born and raised in Seattle nominated for Emmy awards
SEATTLE — A Mountlake Terrace High School graduate and Seattle local were nominated Wednesday for Emmy awards. Lily Gladstone, a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, was nominated for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in "Under the Bridge," a true-crime miniseries based upon the book of the same name.
PROCK LOOKING FOR HIS PLACE IN HISTORY AT SEATTLE; CONTINUES TO BE LONE JFR FC FOR NOW
Austin Prock is driving the only Funny Car out of John Force Racing. But that’s not the most significant challenge he faces in this weekend’s NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways outside Seattle, WA. Prock enters the first of the two-race Western Swing with a chance to join...
Seattle officer fired for ‘cruel comments and callous laughter’ following Indian grad student’s death, police chief says
A Seattle police officer has been fired over the “dehumanizing laughter” and “cruel comments” he made after the 2023 death of an Indian graduate student who was struck by a police vehicle, the police chief says.
Nominations open for Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards
Jul. 18—OLYMPIA — Nominations are being accepted for Washington State's Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. The award honors volunteers, service officers, community members, Tribal veterans, National Guard members or others who day in and day out go above and beyond the call of duty making sure veterans ...
Seattle Restaurant Workers Could See a Big Spike in Pay Next Year
As restaurant owners wait for the Seattle City Council to deal with high delivery app fees, there’s another challenge facing their businesses, reports the Seattle Times: The minimum wage at restaurants could go up by as much as $3 next year. That would be a huge boost for many low-wage workers, and also potentially an existential threat for restaurants that rely on those workers.
VIDEO: Woman rejoices as she finds father's ashes inside stolen U-Haul
SEATTLE (KOMO) — Megan Plunkett can breathe a sigh of relief after a U-Haul stolen from outside of her condo was found. She woke up on Wednesday with only the clothes on her back and one suitcase. It had been a day since someone stole her moving van from...
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