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One WA town was named “Best Small Town to Raise a Family”
Back in my 20s, I only wanted to live in big cities. My 22-year-old daughter is currently in that very same mindset. She says she probably won’t move back home to North Central Washington. But I have hope after talking to other families. It seems like me, my young daughter and many others resist the small towns - until, they get kids of their own. Then suddenly, the small town is the very place they needed to get to, yesterday!
Exploring History: A Soviet Submarine’s Visit To Seattle
Looking back at when a Soviet submarine appeared in the "Emerald City" of Seattle, Washington. The "Cobra" or B-39 was a Soviet Diesel submarine that arrived in Seattle and stayed for several years. It may sound like the plot of a "Cold War" era movie, but the submarine came to the Pacific Northwest when the frigid chill of the "Cold War" had warmed up. In the early 2000s, the "Cobra" was moored in Elliot Bay along Pier 48. Before moving to San Diego's Maritime Museum, the submarine was available for tours in Seattle for several years.
The Top 40 Events in Seattle This Week: July 15–21, 2024
Hey, Seattle! An exciting week lies ahead, and we're here to guide you through it with standout event picks from Capitol Hill Block Party to The Roots and from Tasting Notes with Chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt to the kick-off match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. Jump...
Tour de Terrace 2024: What you need to know
Tour de Terrace is a Seafair-sanctioned, free summer festival for Mountlake Terrace and neighboring communities, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Mountlake Terrace each July. It’s operated by a nonprofit with support from the City of Mountlake Terrace. This year the event runs Friday-Sunday, July 19-21. The City...
Shoreline South Light Rail Grand Opening Friday, August 30, 2024, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with Chamber of Commerce in charge of festivities
Sound Transit has chosen the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce to organize and host a grand opening celebration of the Shoreline South/148th light rail station in Shoreline on August 30, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm. The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce would like to feature Shoreline Businesses, especially Chamber Members. There are...
From the Museum: The Naming of North City
The business association, started by Tracy Owen and Russ Wacker et al, held a contest in about 1946 or ’47 to name the business district and surrounding community. People submitted names and the person who won was a waitress at the Dog House. The grand prize was a radio,...
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail just weeks before light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park.
Pick up free Narcan during drive-thru event in Lynnwood July 20
Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-thru event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. S.W.. Lynnwood. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction,...
Robots are helping build new apartments in Seattle
The construction industry - has been having a hard time finding enough workers lately.The worker shortage can delay projects and push the cost of housing higher.That situation has led one contractor to try something new, at a project in Seattle.They’re bringing in a robot.
Invasive plant removal at Richmond Beach Community Park on July 24, 2024
Join us again as we continue to clear away invasive plants from Richmond Beach Community Park (adjacent to the Richmond Beach Library) on Wednesday, July 24th from 10am to 12pm. This work party will be our last until fall - so please join us if you can! It shouldn’t get...
Sustainability, City Light, Arts & Culture Committee 7/15/2024
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Res 32139: A resolution related to the City Light Department; Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) Clean Heat Program Overview; Adjournment. Advance to a specific part. Res 32139: A resolution related to the City Light Department - 1:37 Office of...
Seattle statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor sawed off and stolen
Seattle's statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor Sadako Sasaki has been stolen, taking away the city's most prominent public monument to a female historical figure.Why it matters: The statue in Peace Park was the only outdoor artwork honoring a girl or woman that Axios could find in Seattle last year after weeks of research.Driving the news: The bronze likeness of Sasaki, who lived through the Hiroshima bombing but later died of leukemia at age 12, was cut off at the ankles last week, leaving only the feet behind in the park in Seattle's University District.The city's parks department has filed a police report over the theft, spokesperson Christina Hirsch told Axios.Catch up quick: Since the Sasaki monument was created in 1990, people have draped the statue with origami paper cranes each year "to show their hope for peace in the world," according to the city's website.That's in memory of the more than 1,000 paper cranes Sasaki folded while sick in the hospital, per the National Park Service.What we're watching: Neighbors have put out calls on social media for the statue's return.
Seattle man reunites with paramedics who saved his life
SEATTLE - Paramedics are there during some of our worst moments, when we’re most in need, and on Saturday, we got a new class of paramedics. The 50th class of the Medic One Paramedic Training Program graduated. "They participated in 377 cardiac arrests in the field, they intubated 1,036...
Seattle City Light to increase rates due to higher demand, rising energy costs
SEATTLE - The Seattle City Light Department recently announced a plan to increase rates for customers amid a growing energy demand and heightened labor costs. Customers could see a 5.4% rate increase in 2025 and 2026, which equates to about an extra $5 per month or $10 per bi-monthly billing cycle for the typical Seattle City Light customer.
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds crowned Miss Washington 2024
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds, who was named Miss Seattle in February, was crowned Miss Washington 2024 on July 6 at Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia. Girmay, who was born and raised in Edmonds, attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School. According to a news...
Design review next week for ‘U-shape’ development that will add 120+ new homes to Broadway’s Bait Shop block
A project that will reshape a northern block of Broadway and demolish the more than 100-year-old structure home to Bait Shop and TRIBE Fitness to make way for a new six-story, 122-unit apartment building with retail and three live-work units plus underground parking for more than 100 vehicles will come before the East Design Review Board next week in what could be the project’s final step in the city’s public design process.
Reminder: Next Lynnwood Meet Me at the Park event at Daleway Park July 16
The second of three Meet Me at the Park events sponsored by the City of Lynnwood is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at Daleway Park, 19015 64th Ave. W. Local nonprofit agencies will visit Lynnwood parks across the city this summer to provide information about their no-cost or low-cost services, resources and programs. The park visits will have free, fun activities for kids. Due to parking constraints, event organizers encourage attendees to walk or bike.
Washington State Patrol boosts line-cutting enforcement at ferry terminals
WASHINGTON — Cutting in line while trying to get onto a Washington state ferry will now cost drivers even more. People caught breaking the law will be hit with a $145 fine amid Washington State Patrol's summer emphasis patrols. WSP said they get the most complaints about people cutting...
City of Edmonds public works director resigns
City of Edmonds Director of Public Works Oscar Antillon has resigned his role with the City of Edmonds effective immediately, the city announced Monday. Antillion stated a desire to be able to focus on spending more time with his family as a main reason for his decision to resign, the city said.
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