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What’s open on the Fourth of July in Washington?
The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in...
No cleavage with your coffee; Everett stand does an about face
It seems that we haven’t heard the last of what ladies wear when serving coffee in Everett. For over a decade, the hot pink drive-thru near 41st Street and Rucker Avenue was known for its coffee served with very little clothing. However, things have changed. The former Hillbilly Hotties...
Bezos picks up a cool $5 billion selling Amazon stock
Founder and Executive chairman of Amazon Jeff Bezos is doing a bit of profit-taking by shedding stock, and he’s doing it in the right place. According to a regulatory filing, he’s selling 25 million Amazon shares worth $5 billion. Miami is now Bezos’s official residence and Florida does...
Selling online? Expert recommends safety tips following Seattle robbery
Seattle police officers arrested a 22-year-old man after he bought a car through Facebook Marketplace, returned it to the owners, tried to buy it again and then stole it at gunpoint. This is just the latest example of how dangerous buying or selling items through online marketplaces can be. People...
2 arrested for drive-by shooting in quiet Edmonds area, more suspects remain
Two suspected drive-by shooters were arrested in Edmonds after a three-week spree of violent incidents along Olympic View Drive. Police are still looking for a third suspect, but officers believe there could be more. The Edmonds Police Department (EPD) stated officers tracked down two men — 37 and 26 years...
Olympia police arrest suspects who steal puppies, bear spray owners
Olympia police officers arrested two people accused of robbing owners of their puppies last week. According to an X post by the Olympia Police Department (OPD), the two suspects bear-sprayed the owners and then stole their three puppies. OPD said the owners knew the thieves and told officers who to...
Harger’s guide to neighborhood etiquette this Fourth of July: ‘Be sober when setting off explosives’
I really love fireworks. But you know what drives me crazy when celebrating America’s independence this Fourth of July? Fireworks. The big display at Gasworks Park. The celebration at so many town centers. Fireworks set off by professionals are just fantastic. Love them. And heck — once it gets...
Inslee was part of Biden meeting with Democratic governors
President Joe Biden met for more than hour at the White House on Wednesday night, in person and virtually, with more than 20 Democratic governors who afterward described the conversation as “candid” but said they were standing behind Biden despite being concerned about a Trump victory in November.
Gluesenkamp Pérez: ‘Biden will lose to Trump’ after debate performance
Democratic Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, D-Wash., believes President Biden will lose to former President Donald Trump in November. Gluesenkamp Pérez, who represents Washington’s Third District, said in an interview with Portland’s KATU News that Biden’s showing in last week’s debate will cost him the election.
4 female officers filing lawsuit against Seattle, SPD over discrimination, harassment
Four female Seattle police officers have filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Department (SPD), accusing leadership of sexual harassment and creating a toxic workplace. The four women — Kame Spencer, Jean Gulpan, Valerie Carson and Lauren Truscott — filed the lawsuit after their previous...
Puyallup man walks out of courthouse after sentencing, remains missing
A man sentenced to four years in prison by a Pierce County judge simply walked out of the courthouse more than a month ago, and remains missing. Police are still looking for the 36-year-old man from Puyallup — who’s not been publicly identified — after he exited the Justice Center on May 31 through a second-floor screening station, according to The News Tribune. From there, he simply crossed South 11th Street, allegedly got into a black sedan and drove away.
‘I’m not gonna die,’: Auburn teen recovering after he was shot three times Saturday
An Auburn teen miraculously survives after being shot three times near his home. The 15-year-old victim, Talon, is in the hospital recovering after a suspect opened fire on him and a group of friends last Saturday around 2:30 a.m. “He crawled to neighbor’s yard and laid about four houses down...
‘Fingers have fallen off:’ UW doctor urges fireworks safety
Harborview Medical Center is gearing up for the annual wave of fireworks-related injuries. Every year surrounding the Fourth of July, the hospital sees about 55 patients with burns and injuries to their hands and eyes, University of Washington (UW) Medicine stated in a news release on Tuesday. Doctors said most...
Oregon girl one of 200 missing children found in nationwide operation
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), with the help of local law enforcement agencies, conducted a six-week national operation, leading to the recovery of 200 missing children. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), this was the second Operation We Will Find You 2. The operation took place from May 20 to June 24. It focused on geographical areas with high clusters of critically missing children. One of the areas was Portland, Oregon.
A group of residents tries to crack down on prostitution along Aurora, but is it legal?
People who live and work along a stretch of Aurora Avenue North in Seattle are fed up with prostitution and the crime that comes along with it. Now, an anonymous group of residents is taking matters into their own hands. They’ve created a website called isjonajohn.com and they’re building a...
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tops wealth of co-founder Bill Gates
Former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer has passed another fellow former Microsoft CEO — Bill Gates — on Monday to become the sixth-richest person in the world. Ballmer, who began his career at Microsoft as Gates’ assistant, surpassed the Microsoft co-founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday for the first time.
Plastic surgery practice fined $5M for doctoring online reviews, intimidating customers
Allure Esthetic, a Seattle plastic surgery center that specializes in facial, body, hair and transgender operations, has been fined $5 million due to a consumer protection lawsuit claiming the company and the surgeon threatened patients with illegal non-disclosure agreements while falsifying online reviews to inflate the plastic surgeon’s reputation.
Suspect dies in Spanaway shooting involving officers after chase down SR 512
A suspect died after he fired at a trooper on State Route (SR) 512 on Tuesday, leading officers on a chase to Spanaway where a shooting broke out, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD). Around 10 a.m., a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper announced a man was...
Buehner: Glorious 4th of July weather predicted; 90-degree days are coming
Higher pressure aloft offshore is forecast to build as it moves onshore into this weather weekend, bringing the first heat wave of the year. Heading into the weekend, cooler onshore breezes from the Pacific Ocean are expected to weaken, permitting temperatures to climb to their highest readings so far this year.
Woman claims she was ‘abandoned’ by police after Columbia City shooting
A woman is accusing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) of abandoning her after she was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting that left her traumatized. The shooting the woman survived happened in Columbia City last Tuesday at South Snoqualmie Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way South. She was getting into an Uber when two teens began shooting at each other. One bullet was found lodged in her headrest.
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