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U.S. 2 in Sultan is getting $16.5 million in improvement funds
U.S. 2 in Sultan is about to undergo a transformation and it will cost $16.5 million. Construction will begin next spring on a new roundabout at Old Owen Road, featuring crosswalks and new curbs. Ten other locations along U.S. 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar will also be improved, according to the Everett Herald.
Man sentenced to prison for selling drugs near Seattle treatment center
A former Kent resident was sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling drugs near a treatment center in Seattle, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Washington. The 37-year-old man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle and includes with...
What happens to a Washington ferry after it’s retired?
Two vessels retired from the Washington State Ferry’s fleet — the Elwha and the Klahowya — were part of WSF for more than 50 years. But now that they’re off the water, what exactly happens to them?. Washington State Ferries (WSF) is in the midst of...
Arrest made in ‘horrific’ killing of beloved 80-year-old Seattle dog walker and dog
Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with the deaths of a beloved 80-year-old dog walker and one dog in the Madison Valley neighborhood. SPD confirmed the arrest in a press conference on Wednesday. Officers said the man has eight prior felony convictions and a history...
Alaska Airlines clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers. Alaska Airlines announced in December that it would pay $18 in cash for...
Lawsuits charging WA hotels for facilitating sex trafficking
Multiple hotels in Washington are involved in lawsuits where they allegedly knew of, profited and failed to prevent sex trafficking within their premises, according to the Singleton Schreiber law firm. The plaintiffs filing the lawsuits, known as Jane Does in the court documents, alleged the hotels had knowledge of sex...
DUI suspect arrested after crashing into Aurora Ave. warehouse
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested a man for driving under the influence after he crashed into a building in North Seattle. The crash occurred just before 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 near the 9300 block of Aurora Avenue North. Witnesses reported the vehicle, described as a van, traveled at a high rate of speed across all lanes of traffic on Aurora before colliding into a lumber warehouse and hitting a wall stacked with paint.
Plaintiffs asked to identify and describe their tattoos; They say the request is racist
Four Black men are suing a Seattle Central District strip mall for negligent security after a 2021 shooting that injured four people, as first reported by the Seattle Times. They claim to have received a racist discovery request from the defense attorneys. In June, Jackson Investors North, owners of the...
Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1
The Democratic National Convention‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the “glass ceiling” to elect a female president. Joe Biden laced into Trump and directly acknowledged the concerns of protesters against the war in Gaza who demonstrated a few blocks from the convention hall.
Several children part of alleged shoplifting scheme seen in Seattle
Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers have issued a warning to local businesses to be on the lookout for two to three women and several children, shoplifting together. As first reported by KIRO 7, the shoplifting happened last Thursday at the Vintage Clothing Doll Parts Collective. It then happened again minutes later at Little Birds Children’s consignment store about two blocks away.
Port Townsend residents may wake up to gunfire, sirens on Tuesday
Port Townsend residents will wake up to a large presence of first responders on the morning of August 20. But don’t worry, it’s only an exercise. WSF Chief on feasibility of new diesel ferries: ‘There isn’t a ferry dealership down the road’. Federal, state, and local...
Fire evacuation order lifted for parts of Stehekin Valley
Weeks after the Pioneer Fire approached the town, most of Stehekin Valley is no longer under a Level 3 “get out now” evacuation order. The area remains closed to visitors and the fire is 23% contained. Chelan County officials posted on social media the new level is a...
Man allegedly stabbed, assaulted by ‘as many as 15’ kids on King County Metro bus
King County investigators said a man was stabbed and assaulted by as many as 15 kids on a King County Metro bus. The alleged attack happened near Southeast 208th Street and 108th Avenue Southeast in Kent on Wednesday, just after 11 p.m. Deputies said the man, in his late 50s, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds and other injuries.
Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. The high-stakes negotiations...
Democrats open their convention transformed by Harris’ ascendance but facing lingering questions
A refreshed Democratic Party will take a look back while it moves forward as its convention opens Monday night, with President Joe Biden preparing a valedictory speech and delegates reveling in the newfound energy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket. The...
Arrest made in Thurston County after a man ripped a kayak in half with his power boat
A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a boating hit-and-run with injury, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office posted Facebook. Deputies were called to Carlyon Beach on Aug. 3. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a power boat had collided with a kayak on the Totten Inlet side of the Steamboat Island peninsula, leaving its two occupants floating in the water. The operator of the power boat, who was alone, continued on without stopping to assist.
JBLM beaches reopen for swimming, new safety measure in place
TACOMA, Wash. — After 33 days, the beaches at Joint Base Lewis-McChord have once again reopened for recreational swimming but now, with a few additional safety measures. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Hao Y. Li, 41, tragically passed away on Monday, July 15, while saving his son, Bo, during a swimming accident at American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), which forced base leadership to close the beaches to swimming.
SPD: 2 men dead after motorcycle crashed into fire truck at high speed
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a fatal collision after a motorcycle crashed into a fire truck, killing two people in the process. The crash occurred at approximately 3 a.m. in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Seattle Police Officer Eric Munoz said the motorcycle driver was traveling at a high rate of speed. The motorcycle was heading east on West Prospect Street.
Phil Donahue, pioneering daytime talk show host, has died
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king...
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue...
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