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1 dead after shooting on Metro bus in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Wash. - One person was shot on a King County Metro bus in Des Moines and later died in the hospital on Monday, according to police. The shooting happened on Monday afternoon near Pacific Highway South and South 216th Street. According to Des Moines Police, there was a...
City of Seattle to rename section of street 'Sue Bird Court'
SEATTLE -- In a ceremony Monday outside Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city is renaming a section of street leading up to the arena the legendary guard called home as a member of the Seattle Storm for more than two decades "Sue Bird Court." Bird...
Super Chix Plans to Open New 3,400 SQFT Location in Seattle
A new site for a Dallas-based restaurant specializing in chicken and frozen custard is slated to arrive in Seattle. Super Chix is set to open a new location in the Maritime Building at 911 Western Ave., according to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal. The restaurant will occupy a 3,424 square feet space. Originally launched by Yum! Brands in 2014, Super Chix was later sold to its founder, Nick Ouimet, and an investment group. The chain currently boasts approximately 30 locations across the United States.
Emerald Downs: Friday Night and Saturday Muddy fun as Roll Dem Bones wins the Sprint series and Lucinda Rella upsets on Friday!
(Auburn, WA) 41 of the 42 race days going into Friday have been all fast tracks with the lone off track day was 1/3 wet fast and 2/3’s sloppy. Friday night after a day long deluge the track was sloppy to begin the night. It didn’t stay sloppy long as after the 1st race the stewards shifted the condition to wet fast which stayed for the rest of the card. Then on Saturday it was sloppy all day with addfitional rainfall.
Race is on to complete hand recount in WA lands commissioner primary race
(The Center Square) – A hand recount in the primary race for commissioner of public lands is underway Monday to determine who will earn the second spot to advance to November's general election to face first-place finisher Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler. When county election officials finished counting ballots last week, and the Aug. 6 primary was certified by the Secretary of State’s office, Democrat Dave Upthegrove held a razor-thin lead of 51 votes over Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson. ...
State Attorney General Sues National Software Company for Allegedly Conspiring to Raise Rental Costs
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has partnered with the federal Department of Justice and eight attorneys general to file a lawsuit accusing RealPage, a national revenue management software company, of conspiring with landlords to increase rental prices. RealPage is the top revenue management software system for U.S....
Clean Energy Credits for Washington
The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with local utilities to distribute funds to low- and moderate-income households to pay their electricity bills. The Clean Energy Credits for Washington Families Program will offer one-time bill credits of $200 per household to eligible residential customers. Applications are due until September...
Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.
Washington solar project paused amid concern about Indigenous sites
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A company developing an industrial-scale solar panel array on Badger Mountain in Eastern Washington has paused permitting activities on the project amid concerns about impacts to Indigenous cultural sites. The...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Octogenarians Launch Granny Caravan "Unity Road Tour" Across Eastern Washington
CLARKSTON - Shirley Grossman and Roz Luther, both of Spokane, have embarked on a remarkable journey to bridge community divides and promote civic engagement through their "Granny Caravan: Unity Road Tour." This unprecedented 17-stop tour across Eastern Washington aims to spread kindness, listen to residents' concerns, and encourage voter registration.
Entertainment at the Opera House
The City of Marysville invites you to kick off the fall season at the Marysville Opera House with a captivating performance by The Lonely Hearts Club, the music of the Beatles on Friday, September 20th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Reserve your spot for just $20. Entertainment is now open for registration through December with a diverse range of activities suitable for all ages. Visit our website or call for more information at 360-363-8400.
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