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Avatar provides $6.4M for Bodega Coast Inn & Suites acquisition
Avatar Financial Group LLC, a Seattle-based national bridge lender for commercial real estate, has provided $6.4 million in financing for the Bodega Coast Inn & Suites in Bodega Bay on the Sonoma Coast of Northern California. The property spans six three-story buildings housing 44 guestrooms, all of which have a...
A breath of fresh air this morning with good air quality, but hazy skies return this afternoon in the Yakima Valley
Air Quality Alert for Yakima, Chelan, Okanogan, and Ferry Counties in Washington until further notice…. Regional wildfire smoke can impact respiratory issues, irritate eyes, and cause a scratchy throat. Sensitive groups in Eastern Washington and Oregon could be at risk for smoke inhalation if air quality continues to worsen. Wildfire...
Microsoft's cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits
REDMOND, Wash. — (AP) — Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology. The software giant said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit was $22 billion, or $2.95 per share, slightly beating analyst expectations for...
'He saved us both' | Kirkland man saves girlfriend and her daughter from fast-moving house fire
KIRKLAND, Wash. — One house was a complete loss and another sustained significant damage after a fire broke out in Kirkland early Tuesday morning - however, thanks to the quick actions of an observant night owl, no one was hurt. The Kirkland Fire Department was called to the 13000...
Cooldown lingers in Seattle on Tuesday, heat returns Wednesday
SEATTLE - Cooler-than-usual weather lingers in Seattle on Tuesday. Sizzling temperatures stage a comeback later this week. After a sloppy Monday, showers tapered this morning around Western Washington. It'll likely be drier for the rest of the day today. You can plan on mostly cloudy skies and highs lifting into the low to mid 70s for most in Seattle and Puget Sound.
Kirkland hosts 24th annual Junior League Softball World Series
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kirkland is in the center of the softball world this week. The city is hosting the "24th Annual Junior League Softball World Series," which welcomes rising 13 and 14-year-olds from across the world. The "Junior League Softball World Series" has been hosted in Kirkland since 1999....
Washington set to begin first camp under Jedd Fisch following offseason of massive change
SEATTLE (AP) — Jedd Fisch was straightforward about the truth of the situation he’s inherited at Washington and the unknowns of how the next month will play out. The new head coach of the Huskies seems just as curious as everyone else about how this team and this season is all going to come together. “I really don’t know. I really don’t know what our team is going to look like as a collective unit,” Fisch said on Tuesday. The Huskies fall camp will get started on Wednesday with the kind of uncertainty that typically doesn’t follow a team that went 14-1, won a conference championship, won a College Football Playoff semifinal and played in the national championship game less than eight months ago.
Seattle pest control company pioneers ‘rat birth control’ method
Sounds of scratching, gnawing, rustling or squeaking in your home at night could be signs of a rat infestation. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Old World rats breed year-round but mainly reproduce in the warmer months and right now, Washington is in peak summer. Wesley...
Seahawks To Host Food Drive at Football Fest
The Seahawks announced today plans to host a food drive at the team's Football Fest on Aug. 3rd at Lumen Field. In partnership with KING 5, Safeway and Northwest Harvest, fans attending the game are encouraged to bring non-perishable donation items to support the Home Team Summer campaign. The Home Team Summer campaign aims to highlight the increased rates of childhood hunger, especially following the discontinuation of pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments and the expiration of the federal Child Tax Credit.
U.S. Navy ship offering public tours as it arrives in Seattle for Seafair Fleet Week
Sailors assigned to the Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Sampson are scheduled to arrive in Seattle to participate in annual Seafair activities this week. The Seattle visit will offer the public an opportunity to tour a U.S. Navy warship, along with vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard, and meet with sailors. According...
Former Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny has retired
After six seasons in the NFL, former Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has retired. The former San Diego State Aztec is officially calling it a career. Penny had signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, reuniting with head coach Dave Canales, who had been with the Seahawks when Penny was drafted.
Kenneth Walker III named a top ten running back in Madden NFL 25
Unsurprisingly to Michigan State football fans, and Seattle Seahawks fans as well, Kenneth Walker III has been named a top ten running back in Madden NFL 25. Kenneth Walker III was named the No. 8 best running back in the game, coming in with a rating of 88 overall. Too high? Too low?
Hollingsworth legislation would make Seattle’s minimum wage tip credit for small businesses permanent
District 3 Seattle City Council representative Joy Hollingsworth is sponsoring a bill that would extend the tip credit put in place to protect the city’s small businesses during Seattle’s decade-long phase-in of a higher minimum wage tied to inflation. The effort comes as a credit for tips and...
Swedish Medical Center, Cherry Hill Seeks Community Volunteers for Advisory Committee in Seattle
Seattle's Swedish Medical Center, Cherry Hill Campus, is on the lookout for community-minded volunteers, specifically seeking individuals to join their Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC). This group serves a critical role, offering guidance and feedback to both the medical center and the city on the impacts of campus developments on the local neighborhoods. As reported by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, they're particularly interested in those with backgrounds in consensus building, community organizing, land use and zoning, or other related fields.