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FanPost Friday: Canadian Invasion war stories from T-Mobile Park
Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday. I feel like I’ve said this multiple times in the last month of FPFs, but sweet jeebus it’s after July 4th and it’s for DAMN sure summer in the Pacific Northwest. Hope you had a safe and fun 4th and didn’t get too sunburned on what was an uncharacteristically HOT Independence Day. Can’t recall many warmer and sunnier than yesterday. What a treat.
Big Ten basketball poses challenges for conference newcomers, Danny Sprinkle says: 'It's going to be brutal'
The transition from Pac-12 basketball to Big Ten basketball will come with a learning curve, in more ways than one, for the four schools making that move ahead of the 2024-25 season. Major increases in travel and an uptick in competition against some of the sport's perennial powers create a new conference context that first-year Washington coach Danny Sprinkle said will be "brutal."
Primer on how Husky football has fared against Big Ten
By Dan Raley, Inside The Huskies: Signs of Big Ten membership have turned up all over the University of Washington with new conference logos recently installed in Alaska Airlines Arena and Husky Stadium with football fall camp less than a month away. The Pac-12 Network went off the air on Sunday night.
Online Learning Program Reduced PTSD Symptoms in Police Staff
We know policing is stressful just by virtue of what law enforcement officers see on a regular basis. It takes its toll. But the job also means long hours and long shifts that can lead to fatigue, an enemy to making life-or-death snap decisions. A study conducted by the Washington...
Anida Yoeu Ali and Kamari Bright Won Artist Trust’s 2024 Arts Innovator Award
Early last month, arts organization Artist Trust announced the winners of its Arts Innovator Award — Cambodia-born, Chicago-raised, Tacoma-based performance artist Anida Yoeu Ali and St. Louis-born, Seattle-based video and multidisciplinary artist Kamari Bright. Funded by the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation, the award specifically gives money to artists...
TikTokers Recorded the Moment They Found One of Michael Dudley's Victims — Where Is He Now?
Michael Dudley wasn't just a bad roommate. You could say he was one of the worst. His crimes are featured in Season 2 of Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever, and if there were a deeply upsetting prize for this, he would take the cake.The Washington state landlord took matters into his own hands in June 2020, when he murdered his two tenants. Things took a true-crime turn when their butchered bodies were found by two TikTokers who filmed the discovery. Where is Michael Dudley now? We've got answers.Where is Michael Dudley now? He's in prison for the rest of his life.According...
City of Seattle Shares Heat Safety Resources
The City of Seattle is working together with our regional partners to plan and prepare for potential heat waves this summer, including monitoring critical infrastructure and air quality, and providing resources to help keep residents cool. In the event of extreme heat, cooling centers will be available across the city and outreach teams will support our most vulnerable residents to prevent heat illness in these extreme conditions.
CBS Sports ranks former Seahawks mistake as better player than Devon Witherspoon
Devon Witherspoon proved what a fantastic draft pick he was in his rookie season for the Seattle Seahawks. Will he get better in the future? Sure. But the number five overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft has three sacks, great coverage, fantastic run support, and a 97-yard pick-six for the Seattle Seahawks last year. What would there be to complain about?
Five Notre Dame alumni face each other on Brianna Turner's birthday
Former Notre Dame standout Brianna turner has turned 28, and there’s only one way to celebrate if you’re an Irish fan. Turner and four of her fellow former Irish will be on the same court when the Chicago Sky visit the Seattle Storm. This is the WNBA matchup that can provide the most former Notre Dame players at any one time in 2024.
Seattle Public Schools approves 2024-2025 school year budget; deficit cut to $94M
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools has adopted its budget for the 2024-2025 school year, including using a short-term loan to lower the district's budget deficit. The General Fund Operating Budget for the 2024-2025 school year is set at $1.25 billion. General fund revenue is projected to be approximately $1.3 billion for next school year, meaning total revenue does not cover the district’s planned spending. As a result, the district is utilizing a loan to cover the deficit. ...
Coldwell Banker Bain names No. 1 individual broker and small team in Washington
Coldwell Banker Bain named Seattle-area agent Christi Clark as its No. 1 individual agent in Washington and named a Seattle-area team as its No. 1 small team in Washington. Both accolades were awarded based on 2023 sales volume. Since joining Coldwell Banker in 1996, Clark has ranked among the top...
No plans to change Seattle’s approach to homelessness despite SCOTUS ruling
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle will not adjust its approach to resolving homelessness encampments despite a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that allows local bans on camping on public property. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last Friday by a 6-3 vote that banning homeless...
Three Women University Presidents Announce Their Retirements
President of the University of Washington, has announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. She is the university’s first woman, first Latina, and first openly gay person to serve as president. During her nine-year presidency, the university expanded its STEM research capabilities, established new financial aid initiatives, and transitioned to a new athletic conference.
CBS Sports: Rams and Seahawks could challenge 49ers in 2024
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above. The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Many would argue that Kyle Shanahan's squad is the most talented ensemble in the league, featuring playmakers on both sides of the ball. On offense, this includes Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle. On defense, there's Nick Bosa, Leonard Floyd, Fred Warner, and Charvarius Ward.
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