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Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion to open Aug. 29
SEATTLE - A new addition to Seattle's Waterfront will soon open. The Seattle Aquarium announced its new Ocean Pavilion expansion will open Aug. 29 and visitors can start purchasing their tickets now. The expansion will feature the wonders of the reef ecosystem in the Coral Triangle. Guests will see 3,500...
Shohei Ohtani Joined Seattle Mariners Legend in Baseball History During All-Star Game
With a home run during Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki in some great baseball history.
MultiCare forms ASC joint venture
July 17, 2024- Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health has launched a new joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, which develops and manages ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with nonprofit health systems and physicians, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The joint venture combines Atlas’ ASC strategy, development and operations skills with...
Spend Summer Nights with The Grand Cinema’s Outdoor Movie Series
The Grand Cinema in Tacoma recently announced the lineup for its Outdoor Movie Series, a yearly event that screens free movies in local parks and other event areas in the city. The 2024 series is sponsored by Tapco Credit Union and additionally supported with funding from Tacoma Creates, according to...
Local nonprofit to host meet-and-greet on free bike program
Brilliant Planet, a new, local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families get into nature, will host its first community meet-and-greet event on Friday, July 26 at the Blaine Senior Center to showcase its new free bike program for Blaine youth. The event is a chance for Brilliant Planet...
Construction of New Alki Elementary to Begin
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has issued the building permit for construction of the new Alki Elementary school building. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) received the notification Tuesday, July 9, 2024, and construction will begin later this month. “We are pleased to be able to move forward with...
Tacoma City Council Approves Funding For New Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center
The Tacoma City Council recently voted to authorize the execution of a financing arrangement with the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center in the amount of $1.5 million budgeted from the Urban Development Action Grant Fund for the development and construction of a new facility at 2102 S. 23rd St. which will help the Hope Center consolidate operations, expand services, and increase capacity and efficiency in the delivery of services. The Hope Center is a non-profit human services and early learning center that has operated in Tacoma for more than 30 years. Its mission is to provide culturally relevant support services that educate, empower, and uplift Tacoma’s children, parents, and community.
All-star lineup of drivers to appear at NHRA Fan Fest on July 18 in Auburn
With an impressive list of drivers, including racing legend and Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart, the NHRA FanFest presented by Explore Auburn is back and officially kicks off the race weekend for the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The event takes place from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday...
Michael Penix Jr. unlikely to start vs Seahawks in Week 7
If you were hoping to see some of the top rookie quarterbacks play against the Seattle Seahawks this year, you might be disappointed with a couple. Last week, it was announced the New England Patriots are likely to start veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett instead of No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye in Week 2 when the Seahawks travel to Foxboro. Now, it seems Seattle won’t see another (familiar face) rookie quarterback. D. Orlando Ledbetter told Tacoma News Tribune’s Gregg Bell that former Washington Huskies standout Michael Penix Jr. is not slated to start against the Seahawks. The plan for now is...
Puget Sound Office Market Struggles: Key Insights from the 2nd Quarter 2024
Seattle’s office market continues to grapple with significant challenges, marked by weak tenant demand, rising sublease space, and record-high vacancy rates, according to a recent Q2 2024 industry market report by brokerage firm Kidder Mathews. The Puget Sound region as a whole is experiencing a suppressed office market, with fundamentals underperforming. The market-wide vacancy rate has now increased for the tenth consecutive quarter, and net absorption totals were negative 1.5 million square feet for the first half of the year. Additionally, asking lease rates dropped by 4 percent year-over-year. These trends are particularly pronounced in Seattle, the region’s largest market, which is struggling with elevated levels of remote and hybrid work, reduced foot traffic (50 percent lower than pre-COVID levels), and the lowest occupancy rates in the area.
Jerry Dipoto Gives Concerning Answer on How Seattle Mariners Will Handle Trade Deadline
Speaking on Seattle Sports 710 on Wednesday morning, Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto gave a lukewarm and concerning answer about how the Mariners plan to handle the upcoming trade deadline.
Pioneer Fire grows to 23,529 acres, level 3 evacuation expanded to Hazard Creek
CHELAN — The Pioneer Fire burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has grown to 23,529 acres as of Wednesday, July 17, according to the latest update from fire officials. Containment remains at 14%, with 776 personnel currently assigned to the incident. Community meetings are scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30...
Hobby Lobby Closes 61,500 SQFT Store in Tacoma Central Shopping Mall
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has closed its store in the Tacoma Central shopping center earlier this month. The 61,484-square-foot space, located at 3130 S. 23rd, appears to now be available for lease, according to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal. The vacant building is owned by an entity affiliated with Pietromonaco Jackson Properties, a Mercer Island-based real estate company. The property is listed for lease at $16 per square foot, or $82,000 per month for the entire building. The property sits on a 5-acre site and includes parking.
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel.
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