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2024 Washington Football Odds to Win Big Ten Conference Championship & National Title
The Washington Huskies are +10000 to win the Big Ten in 2024, as they carry the ninth-ranked odds in the conference. They also have +25000 odds to take home the College Football Playoff title. We have more info on futures odds, along with the relevant stats you need to know, in the piece below.
The Stranger newspaper sold to former state legislator Brady Walkinshaw
The Stranger, Seattle’s longtime alternative media outlet and self-proclaimed “only newspaper,” has new ownership. Brady Walkinshaw, a former state lawmaker who represented central Seattle’s 43rd legislative district from 2013 to 2017, bought The Stranger and other Index Media publications. Walkinshaw is the largest shareholder, chairman, and publisher of Noisy Creek, a new company that has acquired The Stranger, Portland Mercury, events site EverOut, and ticketing business Bold Type Tickets. RELATED: 'It's really a crisis'. Why small towns are fighting to save local newspapers Walkinshaw, who for six years was CEO of environmental media nonprofit Grist, declined to share the price of the sale in a phone call on Tuesday morning. He said the budget range for Noisy Creek in its first year will range from $5 million to $10 million.
MLB Insider still predicts Mariners end up with star slugger before trade deadline
The 2024 trade deadline is so close to concluding and trades are starting to come through like crazy! Teams we thought were going to be sellers are making some of the biggest moves out there, while other teams seem to be re-tooling in hopes of making another playoff push next year. Luckily for the Mariners, a lot of those players have made their way to the National League and the ones that have remained in the American League are staying out of the American League West. Hopefully, the Astros get skunked at this year's deadline.
Geno Smith embracing pressure as Seahawks begin new era under HC Mike Macdonald
Geno Smith knows he’s going to play a big role in guiding the Seattle Seahawks into a new era under head coach Mike Macdonald. Smith, who always makes sure to keep a positive attitude, opened up about the transition from Pete Carroll to Macdonald at the start of training camp. In an interview with the NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti, Smith talked about his role as a team leader and his relationship with his new head coach. “It's been awesome," Smith said. "Coach [Mike] Macdonald, he's the best, man. He's putting his stamp on the team. We're flying around. We are working, we are...
A Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Alleged “Hidden” Delivery Fees on Whole Foods Purchases with Prime Membership
A federal judge in Seattle has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon. The lawsuit accused Amazon of misleading customers about the benefits of its Prime subscription service, specifically regarding delivery fees for purchases from Amazon-owned Whole Foods. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, claimed that Amazon’s marketing regarding...
Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure
Kent drivers will face a major detour with the closing of the Green River Bridge on Meeker Street from Monday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 29 for repainting, repaving and minor structural repairs. The bridge is a major entry and exit point to the city’s core via Meeker Street with...
REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Music in the Park’ continues this Thursday night with cajun music from Bayou Envie
REMINDER: Burien’s free 2024 ‘Music in the Park’ series will continue this Thursday night, Aug. 1, 2024 at Lake Burien School Memorial Park, with live cajun music from Bayou Envie. The free outdoor concert series will continue at the park every Thursday night through Aug. 22, with...
Fast ferries from Kingston, Southworth face threat of cancellations this fall
Riders from Kingston and Southworth may see their fast ferries canceled more often this fall, thanks to repairs on two boats announced by Kitsap Transit. Two backup vessels will undergo repairs, scheduled to last until mid-November for one and early 2025 for another, Kitsap Transit said Tuesday. That means, until further notice, if either ferry experiences a mechanical issue that forces it out of service, all sailings may have to be canceled on that route. ...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...