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Top things to do in Seattle this weekend: July 19-21
SEATTLE - Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Capitol Hill Block Party, Bite of Seattle, Mariners home games and more. This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest in Seattle this summer, so make sure you plan ahead by checking out all the highway closures that may impact your travel.
Ai2 Signs Lease as First Office Tenant at New Lake Union Campus
Allen Institute for AI, or Ai2, a Seattle-based non-profit AI research institute founded by philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is the first office tenant for the new Northlake Commons project. Real estate development group Hess Callahan Grey Group (HCG Group) and San Francisco-based Spear Street Capital, in partnership with...
West Seattle’s Iconic Luna Park Cafe Is Up for Sale
Harry Cheadle is the editor of Eater Seattle. One of Seattle’s most famous diners is on the market. This week John Bennett, the owner of West Seattle’s Luna Park Cafe, told West Seattle Blog that after 35 years he’s looking to retire and selling the business. “It’s time to pass the torch,” he told the blog. “I am looking for someone who will keep it going as it is for another 35 years or more. The restaurant is doing well and I think someone could step in and take it over without skipping a beat.”
Indian Visa Application Centers Open in Bellevue, Seattle
The first Indian Visa Application Centers in Bellevue and Seattle have opened to provide consular services like visa, passport, Overseas Citizen of India, and other related consular requirements to residents of greater Seattle, according to a news release from the Seattle office of the Consulate General of India. The IVAC...
Seattle University Volleyball’s 2024 Schedule Features Regional Match-ups & Final WAC Season
Seattle University volleyball, led by first-year Head Coach Dan Behnke, has unveiled its 2024 schedule, featuring regional match-ups and a 16-game slate for their final season in the Western Athletic Conference. The focus is on preparing for conference play, with Behnke emphasizing the team's readiness to face competitive opponents. The schedule includes non-conference matches in Idaho and California, culminating in the season opener against CSUN.
Mountlake Terrace police arrest assault suspect who fired gun in confrontation last week
Mountlake Terrace police on Thursday arrested a man suspected of firing one shot at a vehicle parked in the Mountlake Terrace Elementary School parking lot last week. No one was injured during the shooting. The suspect, a Mountlake Terrace resident in his 30s, was taken into custody without incident Thursday...
Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Planning Commission will present its recommended Comprehensive Plan at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting
On the agenda for the Monday, July 22 2024 Burien City Council meeting: a presentation of the Planning Commission’s Recommended Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m., can be viewed in person at Burien City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, virtually via Zoom here, or live-streamed here.
FanPost Friday Open Music Thread
Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday. Mercifully, the Seattle Mariners have not played baseball yet this week due to the All-Star Break. I can’t say I really missed them. Messed up, but true. We’re in unfamiliar territory as Mariners fans, as we’re rooting for a first place team that has been mostly agonizing to watch due to the lack of consistent hitting, but I needed a few days off from them and I’m sure many of y’all felt the same.
Predicting Washington’s Starting Offensive Line
The Husky football season begins at the end of next month. Continuing our look at this year’s program, let’s turn our attention to the most important position group on the offense. The Washington offensive line is where everyone wants to see answers. Zero starters return from its Joe Moore Award-winning unit last season. It added a handful of transfers, but will still be one of the biggest question marks for Washington’s first season in a new league. With the uncertainty, there’s likely to be a lot of rotation among this group all season. There’s an incentive to get as many of these players game reps as possible as their development continues. However, as far as projecting the August 31st starters on the Washington offensive line, these are the players that make the most sense right now.
Seattle mayor proposed $1.7M in hiring freeze savings to boost public safety
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed $1.7 million to go toward a public safety initiatives as part of his proposed mid-year supplemental budget package. The money would come from savings generated by a hiring freeze Harrell announced earlier this year, as well as anticipated healthcare cost savings. The money would go to recruiting and training general public safety staff, abating dangerous buildings, and improving sexual assault investigations. Harrell’s office said these investments will be net revenue neutral. ...
Washington football recruiting soars under Jedd Fisch: Why Huskies should be 'absolutely giddy' about future
The Huskies' new staff is on a recruiting tear in Year 1. Washington underwent a major coaching change this offseason when Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama and Jedd Fisch landed in Seattle as his replacement, but despite the late start on the recruiting trail and the turnover within the program, the Huskies are in the middle of a tremendous run of talent acquisition. Fisch racked up 23 commitments in his first few months on the job and strung together a remarkable summer to build what currently stands as the nation's No. 17 class.
Kirkland City Council Advances Plans for New Flag and Goat Hill Zoning Amendments in Recent Session
On Tuesday, nestled within the regular bureaucratic ebb and flow, the Kirkland City Council convened to push forward the city's ambitions—a new flag and zoning amendments take the spotlight. The council's adoption of a process to create a city flag is a nod toward municipal pride and identity, perhaps aiming to weave a unifying symbol for the community. In the realms of urban design, the Goat Hill saga turns a new leaf with approved zoning code amendments, a move likely to shape the area's skyline and streets for decades, as reported by the City of Kirkland.
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