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Lacey police seek 3 suspects in parking lot robbery
LACEY, Wash. - Lacey Police need help identifying three suspects of a strong-arm robbery in a Costco parking lot last weekend. According to authorities, a victim was approached Aug. 18 by two men and a woman around 1:52 p.m. in the parking lot of a Costco in Lacey. The three offered the victim jewelry, then grabbed them and pulled a necklace right off their neck.
Completion of the Fry Creek Pump Station is Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Aberdeen, WA – August 20, 2024 – Today, after almost two years of construction, elected officials from the cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam, Port of Grays Harbor, and Grays Harbor County gathered with state lawmakers and members from the Office of Chehalis Basin to celebrate the completion of the Fry Creek Pump Station[NB1] .
Suspicious Closures: 23 Subway Locations in Washington and Oregon Under Investigation
I like Subway more than the average person, so much so, I order online and use promo codes. I was surprised to learn that 200 or more employees were blindsided by the closings of 23 Subway restaurants in Oregon and Washington. Also Interesting: Black Bear Killed After Swiping at Washington...
Invasive European green crabs detected in new area of WA coast
Invasive European green crabs (EGC) have been found in a new area of the Washington coast. They were first detected in the Quillayute River estuary near La Push. According to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), European green crabs are invasive species that threaten shellfish, eelgrass, and estuary habitats. They are often found in shallow waters.
I-5 fatal stabbing suspect charged in drug-fueled attack inside moving car
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The man suspected of stabbing three people inside a stolen BMW, including one fatally, on Interstate 5 in late June has been charged with murder. Jeffrey Scott faces one count of murder in the second degree for allegedly slashing the throat of Patriot Lemay, the driver of the stolen BMW. He also is charged with two counts of assault for stabbing the two other occupants of the vehicle, court documents in the case say.
‘Bait and switch’: The controversy over turning old WA churches into affordable housing
TACOMA, Wash. - A months-long fight in Tacoma’s north end over the controversial conversion of a historic church into affordable housing is entering the appeals process. Seven days are left to contend a decision by the city’s Planning Director, Peter Huffman, that would allow the project to move forward but would reduce the number of residents allowed from 51 to 29.
Seattle's Downtown Activation Plan is a 'roaring success' one year later, city leaders say
SEATTLE — It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his Downtown Activation Plan to make the city safer and more welcoming. On Wednesday, the city hosted a roundtable to give an update on the progress. City leaders said they're on the right track with the plan.
The N-word: Talauna Reed responds about her time on the Olympia School Board
Two weeks after being appointed to the Olympia School Board [in October 2022], I attended the Washington State School Directors' Association WSSDA Conference in Spokane, WA. I was nervous, because I was brand new and I was going to be speaking with my colleagues for the first since my appointment. I traveled with my partner. After attending workshops all day, the Directors met with Superintendent Patrick Murphy for dinner at an Italian Restaurant. Director Clifthorne did not make the trip due to Covid.
Washington State Garlic Fest returns to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this weekend
With the Southwest Washington Fair now over, the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds will now host the 2024 Washington State Garlic Fest beginning Friday, Aug. 23 and running through Sunday, Aug. 25.
Jarrod Hogue Begins Presidency at Clatsop Community College
Cover Image: Board of Education Chair Ed Johnson shakes hands with Jarrod Hogue after signing the contract papers making Hogue the new president of CCC. Clatsop Community College is pleased to announce that Jarrod Hogue has been named the new president of the college. The CCC Board of Education unanimously approved President Hogue’s contract on August 20, 2024, with an official start date of August 21, 2024. The contract was signed during a brief ceremony attended by Board of Education Chair Ed Johnson and President Hogue.
Savers Value Village to Open 18,000 SQFT New Store at Former Bartell Drugs Location in Redmond
The former Bartell Drugs store, located near Redmond Town Center at 7370 170th Ave. NE, is set to welcome a new tenant after being vacant since late 2023. Savers Value Village, a Bellevue-based for-profit thrift store chain, has submitted permit applications to occupy the 18,000-square-foot space, according to a report in the Puget Sound Business Journal.
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