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DUI rollover collision near Renton involves multiple vehicles, injuries
A multivehicle rollover collision July 14 on Renton Issaquah Road Southeast, aka State Route 900, resulted in multiple injuries. A 24-year-old Renton man has been booked for investigation of charges including vehicular assault and driving under the influence as a result of the collision, which occurred at approximately 5:09 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
Festival celebrating Polynesian culture heads to Renton
SEATTLE — Polyfest brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Western Washington Polynesian community. Polyfest 2024 is July 20 at Renton Memorial Stadium. The event features dozens of epic performances by top recording artists from around the globe, exciting entertainers...
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Cedar River Trail this Wednesday, July 17
All are invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a lovely, shaded stroll along the Cedar River trail this Wednesday, July 17, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The parking lot stretches along the trail and the river. We’ll plan to meet at the northern end of the lot, closest to Lake Washington. Bathroom facilities are available.
Cutter & Buck finds perfect fit for order picking efficiency
The path to automated order picking at Cutter & Buck’s fulfillment center in Washington state began in its legacy pick module during the pandemic, when it was highly challenging for the apparel company to add peak season labor. First in 2020, and again in the holiday peak in late 2021, the combination of surging e-commerce sales and the labor availability constraint prompted Cutter & Buck leadership to pitch in directly to help.
Agenda - July 16, 2024 Kirkland City Council Regular Meeting
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Washington Fire Fighters Detain Fellow Officers Over Coffee Debt
This is one of the best pranks I have seen in a long time. Des Moines, Washington: Fire Department Pranks Police Over Coffee Bill. In the quiet suburban town of Des Moines, Washington, a friendly rivalry brewed between the South King Fire Department and the Des Moines Police Department, quite literally over coffee. It all began innocently enough, with the police officers dropping by Fire Stations 66 and 67 for a quick caffeine fix during their patrols. What started as a casual routine soon escalated into a lighthearted game of cat and mouse.
Neighborhood Walks Return for Eighth Summer in Bellevue
West Lake Sammamish/Lake Hills, Factoria, and West Bellevue are seeing the return of Neighborhood Walks this week today, Wednesday, and Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. The walks are part of Bellevue’s initiative to engage and explore diverse neighborhoods throughout Bellevue while meeting and talking with local residents, a release from the city said.
Republican candidates for 5th Congressional District take part in forum
SPOKANE, Wash. — With only weeks to go until Washington’s state primary election, time’s running out for candidates to share their positions with voters. On Monday, five out of the six Republican candidates running for the state’s 5th Congressional District seat appeared for a candidate forum.
Bellevue’s K9 Walter is the Ultimate Crime-Solving Sniffer Dog
It's the tale (or tail) of a K9 Officer getting the bad guy, which means extra treats!. It happened Wednesday in Bellevue. At about 9:30 pm, Police were observing a suspicious vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot (325 120th Avenue NE). When an Officer approached the silver Toyota Corolla, the driver took off. After a computer check, the vehicle was reported stolen by the Tukwila Police Department.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
Foot chase leads to arrest of theft suspect with multiple warrants in Des Moines
Des Moines Police officers detained a suspect on Monday, July 15, 2024, following a brief foot pursuit after an attempted theft in the 23000 block of Pacific Highway South (map below). Officers initially approached the suspect for suspicion of theft when the individual ditched the products and attempted to flee...
Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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