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How to spend Fourth of July weekend in Seattle
It may be Fourth of July weekend, but there's plenty to take in after Thursday's fanfare, from Missy Elliott's verses to local artist Fantasy A's quest for a mattress. Here are some things that look like fun — they'll bust any and all cases of post-Independence Day boredom.Wednesday🎻 With some help from symphonic collaborators, Beck goes orchestral at Chateau St. Michelle today at 7pm. Tickets from $131.Thursday🎇 Choose your own adventure for Fourth of July fireworks: We've got a roundup of choices, from Seafair's Fourth of July to celebrations farther afield.👯 If explosions in the sky aren't your vibe, consider...
Seattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5 million to the state attorney general’s office and thousands of Washington patients, according to a federal consent decree. The consent decree filed Monday resolves a...
Wing Luke Museum to Relocate Show Accused of ‘Platforming Zionist Ideology’
An exhibition at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle that spurred a staff walkout in protest of its purported equation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism will be moved to as-of-yet undetermined new venue, the museum announced in a statement on Friday, June 28.Workers at Seattle Museum Protest Show, Accusing It of 'Platforming Zionist Ideology' 26 workers, or about half of the museum’s staff, walked out of the institution, which centers Asian Pacific American art history, in response to “Confronting Hate Together,” a show staged in collaboration with the Black Heritage Society of Washington State and the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. The...
Evergreens, Make-A-Wish Announce Fundraising Effort
Pacific Northwest chain Evergreens has teamed up with Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington and Make-A-Wish Oregon to raise funds to help grant life-changing wishes to local children with critical illnesses. Now through Sept. 17, Seattle- and Portland-area customers can help “turn lemons into lemonade” through select menu items, storefront lemonade stands,...
Harborview readies for annual wave of fireworks injuries
Every year around the Fourth of July, Harborview Medical Center, the region’s only Level I trauma and burn center, treats about 55 patients for fireworks-related injuries. The hospital's Emergency Department will be staffed to care for the influx of injuries expected this week. “We see a lot of fireworks-related...
PHOTO ESSAY | Seattle Pride Parade Celebrates 50 Years of Growth and Activism
Over the past 50 years, Seattle Pride has been expanding, both in attendees and participants. This year, over 300,000 people were expected to attend the parade and festivities at Seattle Center. The parade route was less than a mile, but the thousands of participants meant the parade would take five hours to make it to the end. Led by the Dykes on Bikes, the throaty roar of motorcycles echoed off of downtown buildings as residents stood on balconies or looked out windows as the parade passed them by. The length of the route meant some areas near the stages were packed 15–20 people deep.
St. Alban’s hosting popup food distribution in Edmonds July 10
Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will host a popup food distribution truck from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the church. The food will be available for those in need, as part of the church’s commitment to respond to food insecurity in the community. Available food will...
What can be done to curb gun violence?
Does it seem like you hear about a new shooting investigation every time you turn on the news? Unfortunately, gun violence is becoming conventional in the United States. Harborview Medical Center, the only Level I trauma center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, saw 34 people this May injured from firearm injuries. From June 1-24, they had already seen 46 cases. Nationally, the U.S. surgeon general recently declared gun violence a public health crisis.
Submit Your Spirits to Sip Magazine’s 13th Annual Best of the Northwest!
We are now accepting submissions for our 13th Annual Best of the Northwest Spirits Competition!. All submissions are blind-tasted by a panel of the Northwest’s top experts, including mixologists, beverage buyers, spirit writers, distributors and distillers. The top four in each category will be awarded Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. Larger categories will also feature Judges’ Picks, recognizing the next highest-ranking beverages after the medalists.
Seattle weather: Comfortable two days, heat wave hits this weekend
SEATTLE - High pressure offshore will move over the Pacific Northwest later this week, sending temperatures soaring into the 90s this weekend. The next two days will be comfortable with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday. Just hours after...
State Auditor's Office: Government employee embezzled nearly $900K
(The Center Square) – A former management analyst at the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings spent nearly $900,000 via fraudulent credit card purchases, according to a report released Monday by the state auditor. “This is the largest of its kind since at least 2009,” Adam Wilson, Assistant Director of Communications at the State Auditor’s Office, told The Center Square. The Office of Administrative Hearings is an independent state agency...
Pest Expert Warns ‘Bug Boom’ will Infest Washington This Summer
Get ready to be buried by bugs this summer in Washington State!. Washington State Pest Populations Predicted to Explode This Summer. As meteorologists forecast a warmer-than-average summer with regular rainfall across Washington in 2024, experts are predicting a surge in pests that could have an impact statewide. The anticipated weather conditions are expected to largely increase populations of cockroaches, ants, spiders, houseflies, bed bugs, centipedes, crickets, and silverfish. These high numbers of insect pests in Washington State are expected to seek shelter indoors and thrive in the warm, moist environment.
Tri-Cities…Your Natural Gas Bill Is Going To Skyrocket!
Over the weekend I received a form letter from Cascade Natural Gas, maybe you got one too, that laid out the coming rate increase...and what an increase it is. Even though it was a form letter, it had a touch of personal as it was signed by CGNC President and CEO Nicole Kivisto. In some ways it came across as an apology...in other ways, a warning. Ultimately it was an in depth explanation of what was set to begin with July's bill.
Veterans booth at Shoreline Farmers Market displayed engraved bricks honoring veterans at the Recognition Plaza
The Shoreline Veterans Association (SVA) sponsored a booth at the Shoreline Farmer Market this past Saturday, June 29 to display engraved bricks that are installed at the Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza to honor veterans. The Plaza is located at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133. For...
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