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Woman accused of intentionally crashing into boyfriend's car in Centralia on July 17 has been arrested, charged
A Centralia woman accused of intentionally crashing her car into a vehicle occupied by her boyfriend and his 12-year-old granddaughter on July 17 has been arrested and charged in Lewis County
High bacteria levels prompt closure of 3 Lake Washington beaches
SEATTLE — Health officials are recommending people and pets stay out of the water at three Lake Washington beaches due to high levels of bacteria in recent water samples. Public Health – Seattle and King County said Matthews Beach, Enatai Beach, and Houghton Beach were closed as of Tuesday due to the high levels of bacteria.
Murder charge for man connected to fatal shooting of 13-year-old in Kent
KENT, Wash. - A first-degree murder charge has been filed against a man connected to a shooting that claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy in Kent last week. King County prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Faysal Abdullahi with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery. According to charging documents, Abdullahi is not...
Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement – Film News in Brief
Jamie Lee Curtis will be awarded with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony Aug. 10. at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.'Freaky Friday 2' Set for Theaters in 2025; Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Reunite in Behind-the-Scenes Look as Filming Kicks Off Curtis, who won an Oscar in 2023 for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has appeared in plenty of films over her career, including 1978’s “Halloween,” 2018’s “Halloween,” “Freaky Friday,” “My Girl,” “Knives Out” and many more. Her television credits also include “The Bear,” “Scream...
Seattle-area sandwich chain to close 10 stores, citing rising labor costs
Seattle-area sustainably sourced sandwich restaurant chain, Homegrown, will be closing 10 stores — leaving only two. The closures mean more than 150 employees will be laid off. Homegrown CEO and co-founder Brad Gillis said, as reported by The Puget Sound Business Journal on Monday, that economic impacts, rising labor...
Man tries to kidnap young girl by pulling her through her window in Kent
KENT, Wash. - Kent Police are looking for the man they say tried to kidnap a little girl from her home by yanking her out of a window by her hair. The attack happened on Friday night around 10:45 p.m. at a home off the 700 Block of East James Street in Kent.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels, probable pitchers and starting lineups, July 23
After last night's painful game, a new lineup emerges. Locklear replaces Ty France (DFA'd) at 1B; Vosler replaces Mitch Garver at DH; Moore replaces Crawford (IL) at SS; and Marlowe replaces Haniger at RF. Robles is also replacing J. Rodriguez (IL) at CF. Probable pitchers for today's game between the...
Kent Police nab suspect after burglary, vehicle and foot pursuit
A Kent Police sergeant and officer successfully located and arrested a burglary suspect after a pursuit on Sunday morning, July 21. 2024. Police said that just before 11 a.m., dispatch notified Kent Patrol Officers of a commercial burglary at an East Hill construction site near the 28500 block of 144th Avenue SE. Witnesses reported the suspect’s vehicle, a gray 2007 Toyota Prius, was last seen traveling northbound on 144th Avenue SE.
On Sunny Days, the Cars Come Out to Shine: Nepantla’s Fourth Annual Lowrider Block Party in White Center
On July 20, Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery’s fourth annual Lowrider Block Party in White Center drew in crowds of people on a sunbeaming day, showcasing tuned-up cars (and bikes) with every corner covered in intricate designs. Nestled on 17th Avenue Southwest between Roxbury Street and 100th Street, this year’s...
Teens face serious gun charges after disrupting Seafair parade with modified weapons
SEATTLE — Three young teens are facing serious gun charges for bringing stolen, modified weapons to Sunday’s Seafair parade in the Chinatown-International District (CID). According to Seattle police, the family of a victim killed in Auburn earlier this month believes the teens are possibly connected to the murder and were taunting them Sunday.
48-Unit Vali Hai Apartments in Seattle’s Queen Anne District Listed for Sale at $17MM
A multifamily community in Seattle has hit the market for the first time. According to a marketing brochure from Kidder Mathews, which has the listing, the property, known as Vali Hai Apartments, is currently on the market for $17 million, or about $354,166 per unit. Located at 800 1st Ave. N in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, this property features 48 units with an average size of 688 square feet, situated on a 25,400 square foot lot with 42 parking spaces. The unit mix includes two studios, three one-bedroom units, 31 one-bedroom units with a living room and 12 two-bedroom units. The asset was constructed in 1959. According to King County public records, the owner is an entity affiliated with Vali Hai Limited Partnership.
A Trendy Cocktail Pop-Up, Minus the Alcohol, Is Coming to Bellevue
The Los Angeles–based pop-up Zero Proofed has hosted live karaoke, poolside cocktail parties, silent discos, and extravagant, multi-floor Halloween bashes — now it’s coming to the Eastside next month to give people the chance to have a good time being sober in Bellevue. The pop-up, founded by...
$250M superyacht Liva O draws 'big' attention on Seattle's Lake Union
SEATTLE - The superyacht LIVA O, owned by billionaire Stephen Orenstein, has made a notable appearance on Seattle's Lake Union. Measuring 387 feet, LIVA O is the largest superyacht ever built by the esteemed German shipbuilder Abeking & Rasmussen. For comparison, a Washington state Olympic Class ferry measures 362 feet.
Auburn Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting, Woman Wounded Amid Apartment Dispute
Early Tuesday morning, the quiet of Auburn was cut by the sound of gunshots, leading to a response by local authorities. According to FOX 13 Seattle, the Auburn Police Department dispatched officers to the corner of 120th Ave. SE and SE 318th Pl, shortly before 2 a.m., in response to 911 calls of multiple gunshots. Upon their arrival, police learned that a 39-year-old woman, now identified as the shooting victim, was receiving treatment at a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound.
Seahawks' Macdonald shares what makes him click, how his relationship with players has evolved
SEATTLE — In the six months since Mike Macdonald was hired to shepherd the Seattle Seahawks into the post-Pete Carroll era, the players have been learning the new boss' idiosyncrasies and adjusting to his new mindset. Like, for one, many players have called Macdonald a "nerd" in the lead-up...
Seattle nonprofit helping people with intellectual, developmental disabilities prepare for mainstream life
SEATTLE — As she chops carrots in a cooking class, Colleen McMurry sees the bigger picture. She is putting together the ingredients for a fulfilling life. "I like anything with cooking," McMurry said. "It's an important thing to know how to do." McMurry dreams of one day working in...
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