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Welcome to Rain Country Estate, one of the Valley’s most extraordinary and highly coveted luxury properties where opulence seamlessly blends with the quintessential PNW lifestyle. Offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a truly special estate. With no expense spared and over $1 million in recent renovations this 6,600-square-foot manor boasts an epicurean masterpiece kitchen, stunning architectural details and extravagant designer touches fit for royalty. Situated on 7.74 acres of pristine, serene, usable forest affording stunning Mt. Si Views, and with direct PTC trails, recreational options are limitless. Detached guest cottage, gardens, trails and an incredibly private away from it all location that is just moments to I-90 with none of the noise.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Hospitals, Home Depots and New Hampshirites
Such is the power and reach of this history column (zero and zero) that nobody bothered to inform me, after my little July 28 observation on long-ago furniture names, that the word davenport, as applied to what’s more commonly known as a couch or sofa, is indeed still in popular use on the Peninsula today. Right inside the Gig Harbor city limits, in fact.
Goodwill to close 2 Seattle locations due to rising safety, theft concerns
SEATTLE - Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington has announced that it will close two of its Seattle thrift stores, citing safety concerns, escalating theft and rising rent as key factors in its decision. The two locations — South Lake Union and University District — will officially close on Sept. 22....
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Resumes Cat Adoptions
After a two-week moratorium, the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has resumed cat adoptions. Adoptions were halted earlier this month when five felines contracted an illness called panleukopenia. This highly contagious virus attacks white blood cells. For many adult cats, panleuk is unpleasant but not fatally serious, according to interim Humane...
Seahawks keep a small contingent out of the preseason entirely
Preseason games are finally - mercifully - over. The Seattle Seahawks have gone the way of the rest of the league and played very few starters throughout August. Preseason Week 3 saw a few of the guys get their first snaps, including Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. A few others never saw the field.
Hope for saving the Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma?
There is breaking news of a potential deal to save an iconic church along Interstate 5 (I-5) in Tacoma. In a KIRO Newsradio exclusive, Jon Carp of the group Save Tacoma’s Landmark Church said they were asked last week by a representative of the Seattle Archdiocese to present a proposal – by Monday, Aug. 26 – for preserving the 104-year-old Holy Rosary Church, including its distinctive 216-foot steeple.
NFC Heavyweight Lands Seattle Seahawks Superstar WR DK Metcalf In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Give Them The League’s Best Offense
If the Seattle Seahawks are out of the NFL playoff race leading up to the Nov. 5 trade deadline, rival teams should be calling GM John Schneider about a potential deal for superstar wide receiver DK Metcalf. There are no indicators that DK Metcalf wants to leave the Seahawks. But...
Washington Tribes Restore Salmon Habitat on South Fork Nooksack River
NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation is investing $9.5 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to restore salmon habitat for South Fork Nooksack River Spring Chinook. Projects led by the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe will install engineered log jams in the river. These...
Seahawks EDGE Jamie Sheriff possesses clearer pathway to 53 man roster
Seattle Seahawks rookie undrafted EDGE Jamie Sheriff has written one of the more heartwarming stories of training camp and the preseason. A regular standout, Sheriff put forth another eye-opening performance in Saturday’s preseason finale victory over the Cleveland Browns. Sheriff recorded two sacks and three quarterback hits versus the...
Saying Farewell to a Wallingford Icon – First Church of the Nazarene
The below article was written by Wallingford resident Colleen Kurke, with special thanks to Regina Maza Conlon for the older photos. The First Church of the Nazarene in Wallingford, built in 1952, has stood as a testament to faith, community, and resilience for over seventy years. We’ve all heard the saying, “if only these walls could talk.” That’s how I feel about this church, which has always stood tall, strong, and proud.
U.P. welcomes South Sound Veterinary Imaging
The City of University Place will welcome South Sound Veterinary Imaging on August 28 (11am-12 pm) for a ribbon cutting their the 5000 Bridgeport Way W. location. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. If you have news, information or an opinion you’d like to share with 50,000+ monthly readers, click here to learn how.
SOS Fest brings local bands together for a three-day music festival in Port Orchard
Kitsap has a new music festival to look forward to that showcases local musicians. SOS Fest debuts Aug. 30 and runs through Sept. 1 and features more than 20 local bands. The festival is the brainchild of Jacob and Toni Pierce, a husband-wife duo, with Jacob performing in and Toni managing local band Sun Over Static (it’s the band’s initials that make up the “SOS” in the festival’s name).
American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe has jersey retired by former NWSL club Seattle Reign
American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe had her jersey retired by her former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC ahead of its match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday.
Sadly, after fighting a mysterious lung infection, local Real Estate agent Rick Sands has passed away
Sadly, Rick Sands, a well-loved community member, passed away peacefully over the weekend after a battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Sands worked as a Real Estate Broker at RE/MAX All City in Burien. As we previously reported, Sands was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being admitted...
Emerald Downs: Kevin Radke calls it a Career; Time to hit the open road! Whitaker Looks to 2025
(Auburn, WA) Two of Emerald Downs’ most popular jockeys have been on the sideline due to injuries suffered just prior to the 2024 season. Kevin Radke was injured in a spill at Turf Paradise on April 19 in a training accident. He broke several ribs and a punctured lung. Many didn’t know but he also tore his achilles tendon and that is the injury that has been most problematic to get healed properly.
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