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$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional
A global data outage has left parts of Seattle’s government and health care infrastructure without access to digitally stored files. It’s the result of a faulty security update of Microsoft operating systems. The outage has been an inconvenience to many, but hasn’t critically impacted local emergency services or...
Man arrested for vehicular assault after crashing into West Seattle Bridge barriers
SEATTLE - Police arrested a man for vehicular assault after crashing into concrete barriers on the West Seattle Bridge early Friday morning. Seattle Police were called to the scene at 3:26 a.m. following reports of an injury collision near the bridge's 1st Avenue South exit. The Seattle Fire Department arrived...
Temperatures in the 80s, dry weather on repeat for Seattle
Sea-Tac Airport will break a record Friday afternoon for the longest stretch of temperatures 80 degrees or warmer! Today will mark the 16th consecutive day of such heat, and the 80s are on repeat through Sunday. If you're craving cooler, milder temperatures - you'll love our forecast for the workweek....
Ferry line cutting is not only bad manners — it will cost you $145
If your plans call for ferry travel this summer, Washington State Patrol and the Edmonds and Mukilteo police departments will be watching for line cutting and other violations at both the Edmonds-Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton docks. “A friendly reminder — your parents and teachers probably taught you that it’s not polite...
Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail
Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sanction a strike should the company fail to reach an agreement with their union during their first full contract negotiations in 16 years. District 751 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents more than 30,000 of the plane manufacturing...
Kroger-Albertsons merger about to hit headwinds
It’s been nine months since Kroger and Albertson’s announced plans to merge, but the likelihood of it actually happening is fading, said local leaders of United Food and Commercial Workers in a July 11 press conference via Zoom. The merger is opposed by a coalition of over 100...
Catholic clergy abuse survivors still optimistic after investigation into Washington dioceses stalls
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a Washington Attorney General’s Office investigation alleging that the Dioceses of Seattle, Spokane and Yakima used charitable funds to cover-up sex abuse was halted by a superior court judge on Friday, clergy abuse advocates are still demanding accountability. Abuse survivors and reform advocates from...
Urgent Alert: Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Till 8pm Monday
Mother Nature just won't cut us a break in the PNW. An Excessive Heat Warning is on. The alert was issued through weather services on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued the URGENT weather message at 1:38 pm:. HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS...
Unified Fix Our Ferries citizen movement sets sail
Ferry-served communities band together for legislative action. Vashon Island, Washington—The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement has grown to four communities that extend the length and breadth of the Washington State Ferries system, from the San Juan Islands to Vashon Island. Representative groups from the communities have signed a get-it-done letter to the Governor and the Legislature, pressing for immediate steps to relieve the years-long ferry crisis during the 2025 budget session.
Tickets to WICKED at The Paramount Theatre to go on Sale This Month
WICKED, Seattle’s most popular musical, will return to The Paramount Theatre from November 6 through December 1. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale on Monday, July 29 at 10 am. Tickets will be available on-line at STGPresents.org, Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-982-2787 or in person at The Paramount...
Was a Washington State Man A Serial Killer That Got Away?
Last August, a 49-year-old cold case in Massachusetts was solved. It was one of the most famous unsolved murders in 'The Bay State.' 'The Lady of the Dunes' was the oldest unidentified homicide victim in the State. Ruth Marie Terry's hands were removed from her body and she was found...
Seattle businessman shoots attempted burglar in 'self-defense' incident, police say
SEATTLE — Seattle police officers are investigating a burglary that turned into a shooting at a business Friday morning. According to SPD, around 2:05 a.m. officers responded to the 4200 block of Rainier Avenue S after reports of a burglary. A man broke into a business, and he was...
Public safety concerns rise as another Aurora Avenue North shooting injures a man
SEATTLE — Police responded to a shooting at North 90th Street and Aurora Avenue North in north Seattle early Friday morning. KOMO News has reported extensively about shootings along Aurora Avenue. On Thursday, KOMO reported that a Wednesday morning shooting marked the third in 12 days on Aurora. The...
In Central WA, 4th District race heats up in conservative showdown
Most election analysts expect Washington’s 4th Congressional District to remain Republican come November. That’s usually good news for a candidate like U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, an experienced incumbent — he’s been in Congress since 2015 — with a sizable chest of political contributions. Washington Statewide...
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