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‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Seattle's Summer Food Program: Ensuring No Child Goes Hungry
When school's out for the summer, many children who rely on school meals face a nutritional gap. Recognizing this challenge, the City of Seattle's Human Services Department has stepped up to ensure that no child in the city goes hungry during the summer months. The Summer Food Program, a vital...
Police Officer Dismissed for Joking About Fatal Accident Involving Another Officer
The police officer observed on bodycam joking about a young woman’s traffic accident fatality has been dismissed. Det. Daniel Auderer, the police guild’s vice president, lost his job on Wednesday. Seattle police commanders reportedly suggested in February that he be suspended or fired. Interim police chief Sue Rahr...
Suspect sought after reported machete attack at LIHI-managed apartments in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue man is recovering from a machete attack at an apartment complex run by the nonprofit Low Income Housing Institute, and credits two police officers for saving his life. The incident happened in the 200 block of 111th Avenue Northeast in downtown. It's where neighbors...
AFROTECH™ Series, The Meetup, Is Coming To A City Near You
Seattle, WA, AFROTECH™ is on its way back! Last year, the “Emerald City” was one of the cities where the AFROTECH™ Executive was held. The event featured a fireside chat titled “Sustainable Leadership: Thriving in Your New Role” with Laxman Narasimhan, the CEO of Starbucks. Now, Starbucks and AFROTECH™ have joined forces once again to… Continue reading AFROTECH™ Series, The Meetup, Is Coming To A City Near You
Seattle's 520 bridge to close in both directions for weekend construction
SEATTLE - The SR 520 bridge will be fully closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, July 26, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29, for construction activities. This closure will affect both directions between I-5 and the Eastside. During this period, crews will work around the clock to continue permanent...
14-year-olds, 13-year-old arrested for brandishing 'fully automatic' firearms at Seafair parade in Seattle
SEATTLE — Two 14-year-olds and a 13-year-old were arrested after brandishing fully automatic firearms at a Seafair parade in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle over the weekend. "It’s unfortunately a sign of the times that when you have large groups collecting like this you may not be consciously thinking...
Sub-80 temperatures finally arrive amid region’s driest time of the year
The streak is over – the consecutive days with high temperatures in the 80s that is. Spotty sprinkles coming from clouds above 10,000 feet held temperatures down in the 70s Sunday, bringing an end to the new record of 17 straight days at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with highs reaching 80+.
Mariners place Ty France on outright waivers
Mariners place Ty France on outright waivers The Seattle Mariners have placed first baseman Ty France on outright waivers, Seattle Times reporter Ryan Divish was the first to report Sunday evening. Should he go unclaimed after 48 hours, he’s still with the team and can be sent to the minors. Though he can also refuse […] The post Mariners place Ty France on outright waivers appeared first on Vendetta Sports Media.
Big Ten football conference championship odds updated for 2024 season
Who are the favorites to win the Big Ten Championship Game in 2024 ahead of media days?. A new era of Big Ten college football begins in 2024 as the league expands to 18 teams. The arrival of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington firmly establishes the conference as a Power 2, but also makes the race for a Big Ten title that much more competitive. Plenty of intel expects to come out of Big Ten Media Days this week in Indianapolis.
Hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City kills one early Monday morning
A man was killed in a hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood at the intersection of Northeast 125th Street and 30th Avenue Northeast Monday morning. Officers found a 33-year-old man lying in the road when they responded to the crash at approximately 4:45 a.m. Monday. Crews gave him life-saving aid at the scene, but he was pronounced dead before being transported to a local hospital.
Amazon, then and now: 30 years later, looking back at the early days
SEATTLE — From scrappy Seattle startup to global superpower: this month marks the 30th anniversary of Amazon. The retailer went from a humble Bellevue start-up to a world-force that’s changed the way we shop, move, and live. But before Amazon made up more than a third of the...
'I think everybody will get there': WA Dem chair on delegates endorsing Harris for prez
(The Center Square) – With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, Washington state’s Democrats look to be jumping on the Harris bandwagon. The Washington State Democratic Party endorsed Harris immediately after Biden announced on social media that he was standing down, but party Chair Shasti Conrad said the organization is giving state delegates some time to process what has happened. ...
Gator on the loose in Washington!
Quite the incident happened near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd. in Snohomish County over the weekend. Reports came in to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and Washington State Fish and Wildlife for a 10-foot-long ferocious man-eating gator! Was it really painted as a ferocious man-eating monster? Probably not, but I'd like to think so. This call came in for this 10-foot gator, and people were very freaked out. The Snohomish County Sheriff and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife were aware of the sighting, and they made a post about it on social media. That post was shared hundreds of times. When sheriffs and wildlife officials arrived, they were shocked to see it wasn't a gator at all.
Blood drive July 31 and August 29, 2024 at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore
Shoreline Fire is hosting a mobile blood drive with Bloodworks NW at Station 51 in Kenmore on Wednesday, July 31st and Thursday, August 29th between 9:00am – 3:00pm!. In addition to making a difference, if you make a donation between July 1st – August 31st you can enter for a chance to win Taylor Swift concert tickets.
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