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Kent Police: Second attempted kidnapping in less than a week
A 911 caller contacted Kent Police July 19 — three days after a different attempted kidnapping incident in Kent was thwarted — after an unknown adult male reached inside a window of the caller’s home and grabbed their young daughter. “Officers quickly arrived in the area and...
Mr. Garson goes to Brazil
Sam Garson, STEM teacher at Friday Harbor High School, seems to be one of those popular teachers capable of changing the trajectory of the lives of more than a few students. He exudes enthusiasm for teaching. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It is focused on giving students...
NOW PLAYING: Pacific Coast Amateur
Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., will host many of the top amateur golfers in the world this week for the 57th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship. Hosted by Washington Golf, the championship will be played from July 23-26, 2024. Having previously hosted the event in 2017 and 2021, this marks the third time the championship has been held at Chambers Bay.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road and Get Your Wizard of Oz Tickets!
August 8 - 11, 2024. August 8: Thursday at 7:00 p.m. August 9: Friday at 7:00 p.m. August 10: Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. August 11: Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ONE weekend only! Limited seating available so get your tickets today!. Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center. 10140 Frontier...
White Center Lowrider Block Party was a hopping event
Well over 100 custom cars, many of them true to the title of the event were part of White Center's Lowrider Block Party on July 20. Sponsored by the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery ,the EZ Duz It Car Club White Center Food Bank, and White Center CDA the event was crowded and mellow, full of food, booths and vendors,
Fentanyl, marijuana seized after police chase that began in Chehalis
Members of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) seized 2 kilograms of fentanyl and 2 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Chehalis turned into a police chase that ended with a crash in South Thurston County Sunday, according to a news release from JNET. On Sunday, members of...
Motorcyclist doing 120 mph leads Thurston County sheriff's deputies on chase
A motorcycle rider was jailed after embarking on a high-speed chase — think 120 mph — with Thurston County law enforcement, authorities announced Saturday. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office posted bodycam footage of the incident to Facebook just after 11 a.m. Saturday. The post's caption stated that officers tried early Friday morning to stop the speeder, who'd been going 80 mph in a 50-mph zone.
Two injured after motorcycle crosses centerline, strikes semi near Packwood
A man and woman from Yelm were both injured and transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after their motorcycle crossed the centerline on U.S. Highway 12 northeast of Packwood and struck a
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
RAVE Foundation Raises More Than One Million Dollars at the Born in ’74 Gala, Announcing a New Commitment to Build 26 Additional Soccer Mini-Fields Throughout Washington Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, celebrated their annual fundraising event, which raised over one million dollars in support of the club’s mission to build 26 small fields for free play by the end of 2026 in historically marginalized communities throughout the State of Washington. Presented by Delta Air Lines, RAVE’s Born in ‘74 Gala was held on Thursday, July 18 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, with more than 600 guests in attendance. At this year’s Gala, RAVE Foundation announced its intention to double the initial goal of building 26 soccer mini-fields to 52 total fields, with the target date of completion in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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