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Jerry Miller, Co-Founding Guitarist of Moby Grape, Dies at 81
Jerry Miller, co-founder and guitarist of 1960s San Francisco rock band Moby Grape, died on Saturday, July 20, in Tacoma, Washington. He was 81. A Moby Grape Facebook fan page broke the news, according to a report from Deadline. “Sadly, Jerry Miller passed away last night,” the post reads. “Jo...
3 teens arrested for flashing modified guns at Chinatown Seafair Parade
SEATTLE - A 13-year-old boy and two 14-year-old boys were arrested for flashing guns at the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade in Seattle Sunday night. Police say they received reports of the suspects around 7:30 p.m. near 7th Avenue and South Weller Street. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses shows crowds lined...
Watch out NFL, DK Metcalf has a new diet. He's no longer eating 3 bags of candy a day
SEATTLE — Watch out National Football League (NFL), because Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has a new diet this year. Last year Metcalf told Kevin Garnett what he would eat in a day. The revelation shook many sports fans at the time because it's a diet you would not expect from an athlete who reached the pinnacle of his sport.
‘Loss of a Spouse’ GriefShare Recovery Support Group starts Saturday, Sept. 14 at Grace Church
Grace Church will host a 1-day “Loss of a Spouse” GriefShare Recovery Support Group on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 for those who have lost a loved one by death. There is no charge for this event. The group will meet on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, starting at 10:30...
MOSAIC: Tacoma’s Arts and Culture Festival Celebrates a Multifaceted South Sound Community
Like a dazzling piece of artwork, MOSAIC: Tacoma’s Arts and Culture Festival, will gather many facets of the South Sound for a weekend of music, dance, cuisine and multicultural appreciation for all ages. MOSAIC is free to attend and will take place at Tacoma’s Wright Park on July 27 and 28.
Washington town with no exit roads prepared to evacuate by ferry as wildfire grows
The Pioneer fire spreading along the northeast side of Lake Chelan in Central Washington is burning roughly three miles from the town of Stehekin — a lakeside community of about 100 people that is only accessible by boat or plane.
Bail set at $300,000 for man an accused at shooting at his ex-girlfriend in Winlock on Saturday
A man accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend in Winlock early Saturday morning has been charged with first-degree assault, domestic violence, in Lewis County Superior Court. Bail is set
Three people injured in failure-to-yield crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Morton on Sunday
Three people were injured in a crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Morton on Sunday after a 2004 Toyota Highlander stopped at a stop sign on Second Street but then failed to yield right-of-way to a 2010
What should the future of Timberland Regional Library look like? Take a survey to let them know
Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is surveying residents in its five-county service area to guide the library’s plans and priorities for the future, according to a news release. Residents
State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the North Wenas Fire
YAKIMA– State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the North Wenas Fire located in Yakima County, near the town of Selah. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 22, 2024, at 9:30 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Jim Lange, Yakima County Fire District 2.
‘I think everybody will get there’: WA Dem chair on delegates endorsing Harris for prez
(The Center Square) – With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, Washington state’s Democrats look to be jumping on the Harris bandwagon. The Washington State Democratic Party endorsed Harris immediately after Biden announced on social media that he was […]
Lightning sparks Miners Complex wildfire, burning 500 acres in WA
The Miners Complex Fire, which consists of nine wildfires caused by lightning in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest area, has grown to 500 acres. According to the Western Washington Incident Management Team (IMT), the wildfires that make up the Miners Complex Fire are the Miners Fire, Vista Ridge Fire, Dolly Creek Fire, Sulphur Three Fire, Sulphur Four Fire, Sulphur Thirty-Four Fire, Upper Sulphur Thirty-Two Fire, Lower Sulphur Thirty-Two Fire and the Plummer Fire.
Job Losses Follow: Unexpected Restaurant Shutdowns in Washington
Unexpected restaurant closures in Washington have reportedly led to layoffs at 10 separate sites by September. As per the Employment Security Department, Homegrown Partners LLC has declared that the eateries would be permanently closed on September 15th. A total of 158 individuals will lose their jobs when 10 Homegrown stores...
Gator on the loose in Washington!
Quite the incident happened near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd. in Snohomish County over the weekend. Reports came in to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and Washington State Fish and Wildlife for a 10-foot-long ferocious man-eating gator! Was it really painted as a ferocious man-eating monster? Probably not, but I'd like to think so. This call came in for this 10-foot gator, and people were very freaked out. The Snohomish County Sheriff and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife were aware of the sighting, and they made a post about it on social media. That post was shared hundreds of times. When sheriffs and wildlife officials arrived, they were shocked to see it wasn't a gator at all.
Washington Fish and Wildlife Carnivore Talk!
Carnivores were on the docket when the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission held a virtual meeting on July 19. They discussed proposed changes to cougar hunting seasons and the state listing status of gray wolves. Here are the key decisions made:. Spring Black Bear Depredation Permit Season:. The Commission delegated...
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