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Sky Zone trampoline park to open in Mountlake Terrace July 28
Indoor trampoline park Sky Zone announced Wednesday it will open the doors at its newest location in Mountlake Terrace — at Terrace Station, 24000 Van Ry Blvd., on Sunday, July 28. In addition, Sky Zone Mountlake Terrace will host a grand opening event on Friday, Aug. 30 from 9...
WTA Hosts the 2024 Kids Art Contest: Your Child’s Art Could Be Featured on a Hybrid Bus!
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Kids Art Contest, offering young artists in Whatcom County a piece of 40-foot canvas: a hybrid electric bus. Double the Fun, Double the Creativity. This year’s contest will be held simultaneously at two locations on Saturday, August 3rd: Bellingham Kids...
‘On top of the world’: Lynnwood High grad Jace Hampson drafted by New York Mets
For many young baseball players, from T-ball through little league and beyond, the ultimate fantasy is to eventually suit up and play in Major League Baseball. For 2024 Lynnwood High School graduate Jace Hampson, that fantasy became a little more reachable this month. On July 17, Hampson was an 18th-round...
Intalco Aluminum agrees to pay $5 million for Clean Air Act violations
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The shuttered aluminum smelter near Ferndale has reached a quick settlement with government agencies over air quality violations in its last years of operation. Intalco Aluminum has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty to settle a lawsuit brought by the EPA and U.S. Department...
Two Projects Broke Ground of High Interest to Snohomish County Residents
The warm summer weather also means construction season. Two important projects broke ground in Everett that will be of high interest to those who live in Snohomish County. The first project may not be super exciting, but it is very important:. Reservoir 3 Replacement. On Tuesday, Everett’s infrastructure improvement project...
Lynden-based company builds Point Whitehorn tiny home
A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, had been looking for options where Reo’s mother could stay for long visits when they found West Coast Homes. One of the company’s 400-square-foot tiny homes fit their needs: It had a living room, kitchen with full-sized appliances, bathroom and deck on the first floor, with an upstairs sleeping loft and attic. Symone Maruyama said the home had a clean and modern look that could provide a peaceful space for her mother-in-law to spend weeks at a time.
Brush fires surging in Seattle's dried up areas
SEATTLE - Seattle fire officials are sounding the alarms, warning people to exercise fire safety when it comes to dry conditions. According to a department spokesperson, crews have responded to more than 200 calls for brush fires in the month of July. "We’ve had around 200 brush fire related responses,"...
Town & Country Markets debuts in-store restaurant
Seattle-area grocery chain Town & Country Markets is taking on restaurants with the debut of a market-to-table restaurant called Field House. The grocer collaborated with chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell on the concept’s menu, which serves up “classic favorites drawing inspiration from the markets’ pantries, seasonal ingredients and regional purveyors,” the announcement said.
Boeing admits defrauding US government, forced to pay hundreds of millions
Boeing admits it defrauded the U.S. government following two deadly crashes several years ago, and now the company is forced to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars and make some serious changes. The Department of Justice just released its findings and punishments regarding Boeing’s inability to make significant safety...
Mock Mariners-Orioles trade would give Seattle an unexpected solution at first base
We are in the midst of the most frustrating stretch of Mariners baseball we have seen in a while. This team is 100% reliant upon the starting pitching and barring a complete game shutout, they just can't win games. The offense isn't producing at all, and this has caused Dipoto to start to make some drastic moves, rightfully so. Ty France was designated for assignment on Monday and after a couple of injuries to Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford, the team is now extremely reliant upon quite a few young, unproven hitters.
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