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Easy Fire expands to 410 acres, highway closure reassessment underway
MAZAMA — The Easy Fire in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has grown to 410 acres as of Friday, July 26, remaining uncontained since its lightning-sparked inception on July 17. The Northwest Incident Management Team 3 reports that firefighting efforts continue to be challenged by the blaze's location in steep terrain with dense timber and abundant dead trees.
Wildfire season has started in Washington. Is smoke coming to West Sound?
Wildfires are burning across the Pacific Northwest, and public health officials are encouraging West Sound residents to prepare for the possibility of smoky conditions and poor air quality. What are wildfire conditions like now? Washington is in the midst of what is likely to be a hotter and drier than normal summer, according to...
WA Ferry Workers Say ‘Abuse’ From Angry Riders Increasing
Perhaps it's the heat, some near-record temperatures, or could be the lack of routes and delays. Either way, WA State Ferry workers say they're being subjected to increased 'abuse' by customers. Washington State Ferry system is more stressed than before. According to Washington State Ferries, there have been increasing reports...
Crypto billionaires throw big money behind Washington congressional hopeful
This week, in the congressional district that stretches from Tacoma to the Olympic Peninsula, a PAC funded by cryptocurrency billionaires spent almost $1.5 million on ads supporting Emily Randall, a Democrat.
Man shot, killed in Tacoma homicide Saturday
TACOMA, Wash. - A man is dead after police in Tacoma say they found him shot early in the morning. Just before 2 a.m. on July 27, TPD responded to reports of a shooting in the area of South Hosmer Street and South 93rd Street in Tacoma. Police say they...
Tacoma PD: Man holds store owner at gunpoint over cup of ice
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police say a man pulled a gun on someone over a cup of ice. Investigators say it happened around 4 a.m. Thursday at an unnamed business on the 3600 block of S Center Street. Police say a woman walked into the business, grabbed a cup of...
Anna Zivarts & Tom Fucoloro Social & Book Event
Tacoma, Wash. – Join Downtown On the Go, The Urbanist, and friends for a two part book event with Anna Zivarts and Tom Fucoloro on Saturday August 3rd! Registration encouraged at downtownonthego.org. Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering...
Weekend Reads | Seattle’s Traffic Scorecard
This weekend’s read is the “INRIX 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard.” INRIX is a Seattle-area company, a spinoff of Microsoft, that collects and analyzes traffic data and uses it to build predictive models that help cities — and commuters — manage local traffic. The company’s annual “scorecard” ranks urban areas according to their “congestion impact,” the average number of hours lost by commuters to traffic congestion weighted by the size of the city.
Converge Media and Scope Screenings Present "We Remember You" in support of 100 Days Of Peace Initiative
In September 2023, Converge Media partnered with the City of Seattle to produce the short film "We Remember You" to document the City’s observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This powerful short film underscores the commitment to honoring those lost to violence and supporting their families.
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