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Bellevue elementary school playground burns down for second year in a row
BELLEVUE, Wash. - The playground at Phantom Lake Elementary School in Bellevue burned down Saturday night, almost exactly a year after it was destroyed in a firework-related fire. Back on July 9, 2023, Phantom Lake Elementary's playground burned to the ground in a string of fires across Bellevue caused by...
7/7/24 – John McNellis, Author of “Scout’s Honor”
John McNellis is a former attorney, turned real estate developer, turned author, with all parts of his life naturally contributing to his writing career. John’s latest book “Scout’s Honor” is a thriller where we meet Eddie, a really decent guy, and his nemesis Roy. We experience a breath-taking adventure of outwitting drug dealers, cross-country travel, a new identity, a few gut-churning years in Vietnam, and more! Questions present themselves about redemption, drug decriminalization, and the US penal system. John McNellis will be talking about this book and signing copies at Magnolia’s Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St. in Seattle on Saturday, July 13.
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
Seahawks best defensive lineman given overrated tag by NFL analyst
The Seattle Seahawks were poorly constructed in 2023. 12s can blame general manager John Schneider or former head coach Pete Carroll for the issue of, for example, having Jarran Reed play nose tackle. Ultimately, Carroll had the final say over the roster and had full control over the on-field product.
Man Critical after Chinatown-International District Shooting, Suspect Apprehended in Kent
A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a shooting in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, according to the Seattle Police Department. On the night of July 5, around midnight, officers rushed to the 600 block of South Main Street after receiving reports of gunfire. The police found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest.
New study highlights racial disparities when it comes to mental healthcare during and after pregnancy
SEATTLE — Motherhood was life-long dream for Kristin Travis. As a single parent, she planned out her pregnancy and she thought she was prepared. She wasn't. "What's the Mike Tyson quote? 'Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face,'" Travis said. "Yeah, I got hit, I got knocked down a little bit."
Mitch Haniger Makes History in Multiple Ways with Home Run on Saturday
Mitch Haniger hit a late three-run homer on Saturday night as part of the Seattle Mariners comeback effort against the Toronto Blue Jays. Though it wasn't enough to win the game, it was enough to make history on multiple fronts.
Seattle Heat Advisory In Effect Until Tuesday as Temperatures Soar, NWS Urges Precautions
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a heat advisory that will remain in effect until Tuesday evening due to high temperatures that pose a significant risk of heat-related illnesses. According to the NWS Seattle forecast, the sunny skies over the upcoming days will see temperatures reaching the upper 80s and 90s.
WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land
Washington’s counties will share close to $30 million in payments this year from the U.S. government to compensate them for untaxable federal land within their boundaries. The Interior Department last week announced $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for state and local governments nationwide. How much each place receives depends on the number of acres of federal land in the jurisdiction and its population.
Local photographer joins international non-profit council
Professional photographer Lara Grauer of Lara Grauer Photography in Seattle, WA was elected to the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council for the 2024 – 2027 term. An international nonprofit association with more than 35,000 members, PPA is ultimately governed by its members through such council representatives. “Professional Photographers...
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