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Demolition work begins for Pine Park townhomes
Demolition work has begun on 5th Avenue South to make way for Pine Park, a 14-unit townhouse development that will occupy the former Baskin-Robbins ice cream and Curves fitness studio locations at 614 and 616 5th Ave. S. According to developer Augie Bukowski, the property will consist of six live-work...
Grace Cole Nature Park Restoration Volunteers September 21, 2024
Please join us the third Saturday of the month to improve and maintain Grace Cole Nature Park. Tasks usually include: removing non-natives like ivy and blackberry, caring for trails and planting native plants. If you enjoy working outdoors, and the great feeling of giving back to your community, this volunteer...
WA Fish & Wildlife warns of 'catastrophe' after finding invasive mussel
RENTON, Wash. - Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers are sounding the alarm after a highly-invasive zebra mussel was discovered at an aquarium wholesaler in Renton. The tiny mollusk, spotted on a moss ball imported from Ukraine, could have catastrophic consequences for the state’s waterways if it spreads. Within...
Washington State Debate Coalition cancels Oct. 11 gubernatorial debate
The Washington State Debate Coalition (WSDC) has canceled its Oct. 11 gubernatorial debate between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert in Ellensburg, the agency announced Thursday. The decision to cancel the debate comes after possible miscommunication between WSDC and Ferguson’s campaign, with WSDC claiming that Ferguson withdrew from the debate after “months of planning and repeated conversations with the campaign to stay the course and proceed as planned with the event,” and Ferguson’s campaign claiming Ferguson “never committed to this debate at any point in the process.”
WDFW Implements Urgent Regulations to Stop the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
Emergency Rules are now in place because a deer was recently found with Chronic Wasting disease north of Spokane. The rules mainly affect hunting units around Spokane. Also interesting: The Most Invasive Menace Is Attacking Washington's Coastal Ecosystem. The rules take immediate effect and apply to transport of dead wildlife...
September 2024 events at Third Place Books
Our blockbuster hit of September, the prolific Jodi Picoult meets with Julia Quinn, local mastermind of the Bridgerton series. Picoult's new novel By Any Other Name is about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays (ooh!!?)—who are both forced to hide behind another name. This event is ticketed.
Register Now for Tukwila Free Play Day
Get ready for a day filled with fun activities for all ages. FREE Play Day at the Tukwila Community Center is a day of sports, games, music, food, and more. They invite sports programs and other activities from around the county to host a day of play. Date: Sunday, September...
Shack Art Center Hosting Schacktoberfest
The Shack Art Center celebrates autumn’s arrival with “Schacktoberfest.”. The harvest-themed exhibition will take place September 5th to 29th at the Shack Art Center in downtown Everett. The exhibit will feature a glass “pumpkin patch,” with 1,000 glass pumpkins. The event will also feature over 100 artworks by...
Everett School District to start school Sept. 4, but questions linger
EVERETT, Wash. - After weeks of uncertainty, students and parents in the Everett School District now know when that first day of school will be, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding the school district’s calendar for the year. The questions stem from union negotiations, and it...
After hectic fourth NBA season, guard Malachi Flynn enjoys being back at home base
In the past calendar year, the Tacoma, Wash. product has called four different NBA cities home - the latest being San Antonio after signing a free-agent deal with the Spurs two week ago
Kirkland Gears Up for a September Filled With Community Events and Civic Engagement
As Kirkland ramps up for a bustling September, locals can gear up for a series of community enrichments and municipal updates. One highlight includes the revival of the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB), with its doors swinging open again on September 3. Eager to celebrate, a grand reopening bash is set for September 18, featuring a hearty blend of live music, refreshments, and a peek at the KTUB offerings, as detailed in a report by the City of Kirkland.
As King County moves to reopen Kent hotel for the unhoused, asylum-seekers hope they won’t be forgotten
King County is in the process of reopening a shuttered Econo Lodge hotel in Kent, once used to shelter unhoused people during the pandemic. But the asylum-seekers who have camped next to the hotel for several months are unlikely to benefit from its doors reopening. Instead, it’ll likely be prioritized for people passing through the King County Regional Homeless Authority’s re-housing program. But that’s if the county successfully navigates the six-month permitting and funding process. Meanwhile, the county expects an upcoming state migrant program to help house asylum-seekers before the hotel is operational. That’s according to an update from the King County Executive Office, read to asylum-seekers by county councilmember Girmay Zahilay at council chambers Tuesday. “Millions of dollars have been invested and families have been relocated, and of course, not quickly enough,” Zahilay said. “And enough hasn’t happened but we continue to be committed to this issue and we thank you for coming here to make your voice heard about this really important topic.”
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