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One WA town was named “Best Small Town to Raise a Family”
Back in my 20s, I only wanted to live in big cities. My 22-year-old daughter is currently in that very same mindset. She says she probably won’t move back home to North Central Washington. But I have hope after talking to other families. It seems like me, my young daughter and many others resist the small towns - until, they get kids of their own. Then suddenly, the small town is the very place they needed to get to, yesterday!
Public health officials warn of possible measles exposure at several King County locations
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County are warning the public of possible measles exposure at multiple locations throughout the county. Health officials said they are investigating a confirmed measles case in an adult who recently traveled internationally. The individual was at multiple...
Asylum-seekers living outdoors brace for Seattle-area heat wave
Temperatures in the Seattle area have reached the mid-80s and are expected to peak somewhere in the 90s in coming days. Through the heat wave, roughly 150 people — individuals and families seeking asylum — will be camping next to an empty hotel in Kent. Those asylum-seekers and mutual aid groups that assist them are asking for donations of kiddie pools, bottled water, and large canopies to help them stay cool. They're also calling on city and county officials to step in with timely shelter assistance. RELATED: Get ready, Seattle. Summer '24 is about to bring the heat N
2 WA juvenile rehabilitation facilities suspend intakes due to overcrowding
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Two Washington juvenile rehabilitation facilities are suspending intakes of new offenders due to overcrowding, according to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie and Green Hill School in Chehalis won't be taking any more juveniles until they...
Mayfield: One public library is now banning kids from entering
I have so many wonderful childhood memories at the public library. I remember summer reading challenges. I remember the treasure hunt of the physical card catalogue and the Dewey decimal system. I remember proudly telling people my mom was on the local library board and that I was on a first name basis with the librarians.
The Pacific Northwest is Littered with ‘Deadbeat Dams’
This story was reported and produced in collaboration with The Seattle Times. Kwoneesum Dam once had a purpose. It created a lake for girls attending a summer camp to swim, canoe and sail. But just two decades after the dam was built in the mid-1960s, the camp closed, and the land was sold to a timber company.
Seattle ranked among worst air quality in the world after Fourth of July
SEATTLE - On July 4, Seattle's air quality reached 130, ranking among the worst in the world, according to IQAir. Fireworks and an incoming heatwave contributed to the unhealthy conditions. As of Friday, air quality peaked at 93, with recent hours showing a decline. Each summer, Seattle deals with wildfire...
Downtown Seattle office values are dropping like overripe plums. That's not all bad
In the Seattle metro area, the market price for a place to attempt to concentrate on your work while colleagues talk loudly near your desk is dropping significantly. Eastside, don't get cocky - it's happening there too.
High-profile attorney to represent victim of petition arrest in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Libertarian State Representative candidate for the 21st Legislative District, Bruce Guthrie, who was arrested for gathering signatures during an event in a City of Edmonds park on Friday, June 14, will be entering into a letter of representation with high-profile attorney Mark Lamb of Carney, Bradley, Spellman law firm in Seattle.
Dozens of dud drones: Malfunctioning machines sink SeaTac July 4th show
The Fourth of July celebrations in the city of SeaTac Thursday night included dozens of malfunctioning drones, some falling into Angle Lake and sinking. KIRO Newsradio reporter and analyst Matt Markovich captured video of the beginning of the drone show and what appeared to be a series of machines that were part of the show falling into Angle Lake.
Seattle Fire Sees High Number of July Fires
SEATTLE (KING COUNTY), Washington State – As usual, there seem to be many fires breaking out in the Big Skyline City. Here is a comprised list of some major events that have occurred in the first six days of July 2024. There may have been many fire incidents but...
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