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PETA files complaint about alleged workplace violations at Mesa monkey research center
PHOENIX — PETA filed a complaint on Monday for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to investigate a Mesa-based monkey-breeding facility owned and operated by the University of Washington. Documents show there have been 49 workplace safety violations that took place over the past three years at the...
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians Expands to Tukwila
Tacoma's Harts Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians is set to open a new location in Tukwila to broaden its reach. The company’s fourth location will provide plumbing and sewer services, along with electrical work, for those living along the Maple Valley Highway corridor, according to a release from the business.
Upcoming Theatre Events Worth Noting
Ch. . . ch . . . ch . . . changes. We’ve got live theater coming up with different perspectives right now. This is not a bad thing; this is something that is interesting and possibly really worthwhile. One of our favorite authors via live theatre is Jane...
White Center Community Clashes With County on 16th Avenue Road Project
Community voices and perspectives took center stage at last week’s meeting of community members and project planners, where County staff working on an upcoming roads safety project struggled to alleviate worries surrounding the changes coming to 16th Avenue Southwest. Safety improvements along the four-lane road have been needed for...
Recology King County wins Excellence in Recycling Public Education award
Recology King County has been honored with the 2024 Excellence in Recycling Public Education award by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA). This prestigious and competitive award recognizes Recology King County as a true leader in public education within the waste and recycling industry. Recology King County (RKC) stood...
Family Night Out Against Crime will be at Steve Cox Memorial Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6
The annual King County Parks Night Out Against Crime Family Event is returning to Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, from 5–7 p.m. King County Parks is thrilled to host families for an “Under the Sea Night Out” at the Playground Picnic Shelter at Steve Cox Memorial Park (map below).
US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday...
VIDEO: Seattle Southside Chamber’s inaugural Leadership Conference huge success, draws 200 attendees
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Leadership Conference on July 19, 2024 at Highline College, bringing together business leaders, students, community members and local officials to discuss economic development and community empowerment in our region.
I-90 Open for Seafair: Hydroplanes & Air Show Highlight Weekend
This year the I-90 bridge will remain open during Seafair! I repeat the I-90 bridge will stay open all weekend!. Seafair Weekend: I-90 Bridge Open, Hydroplane Races & Air Show Await. As Seattle gears up for its biggest summer celebration, Seafair Weekend promises exhilarating entertainment and iconic events this weekend...
DoorDash to add more fees to Seattle orders due to unchanged minimum wage law
(The Center Square) – With a proposed bill to adjust Seattle’s delivery driver minimum wage law stuck in the city council, DoorDash has announced more fees on certain deliveries in the Emerald City. Starting on Thursday, an additional $1.99 fee on certain long distance orders through DoorDash will be implemented. There will also be an additional $1.99 minimum service fee for orders from DashPass subscribers. ...
Barnes & Noble is Coming to Bellevue Square
The Bellevue Downtown Network reported last week that Barnes & Noble is planning to open a new storefront at the former location of the Z Gallerie on the ground floor of Bellevue Square, according to permits submitted to the city of Bellevue. The new store will be the second in...
Gemdale USA Sells 338-Unit Skyglass in Seattle for $173.8MM
A luxury apartment building in Seattle’s South Lake Union traded hands recently. The 338-unit property known as Skyglass was sold by an entity affiliated with Gemdale USA, which also developed the asset, for $173.8 million, or approximately $514,201 per unit, according to King County public records. The buyer was an entity that shares an address with Goldman Sachs.
4 arrested in Seattle pot shop smash-and-grab burglary
SEATTLE - A Seattle pot shop is cleaning up after a smash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday morning. The Seattle Police Department said officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary on Blanchard Street in the Belltown neighborhood at 2:28 a.m. When FOX 13 crews arrived at the scene, the Have...
Fall Camp Preview: Could a Healthy Gaard Memmelaar be Washington’s Offensive X-Factor
Since taking over the Washington Huskies’ football program in January, the biggest question mark facing Jedd Fisch has been the offensive line. Every starter and first man up from the best offensive line in the country is no longer in the program:. Left tackle, Troy Fautanu—Pittsburgh Steelers. Left...
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