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Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings Edition #12; Krigger’s huge week keeps him on top!
(Auburn, WA) Kevin Krigger set a new standard for wins in a week this season getting his picture take 7 times including in a Stakes Winner’s Circle. Let’s get to this week’s Power Rankings!. 2024 Power Rankings #12. #1 Kevin Krigger (Last week #1) Kevin Krigger rose...
3-alarm brush fire closes Green River Road in Auburn Thursday morning
Valley Regional Fire Authority, Puget Sound Fire, Mountain View Fire & Rescue are all on scene of a 3-alarm brush fire Thursday morning, July 25, 2024 on Green River Road, south of the South 277th Street bridge (map below). “Access to the fire is difficult due to the steep terrain...
Federal Way man involved in multimillion-dollar boosting operation
Millions of dollars were illegally made off of stolen goods sold on eBay in South King County. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Western Washington men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 11 criminal counts related to their alleged conspiracy to traffic in stolen goods.
Man sentenced to prison for 2021 hit-and-run that killed Shoreline mother
KING COUNTY, Wash. - The man who killed a Shoreline mother during a hit-and-run in 2021 will spend nearly 11 years in prison. On Thursday before sentencing, Aiden Ott apologized to the family of the victim, 45-year-old Diane Marx. Ott accepted a plea agreement for counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, hit-and-run felony death, and reckless driving.
With ‘zero youth detention’ commitments already broken, county council plans vote on keeping 12th Ave youth jail open
The King County Council will vote in August on legislation some of its members say will affirm the county’s commitment to continuing youth detention at 12th Ave’s Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center. “Today, the facility is holding 61 young people on charges including murder, manslaughter,...
231-Unit Housing Hilltop Brings New Affordable Housing to Tacoma, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Aug. 3
TACOMA, WA – July 25, 2024 — Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is inviting the community to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its largest affordable housing project in twenty years, Housing Hilltop. The event will be held in front of Housing Hilltop South on August 3rd at 11 AM, and will feature music, special guest speakers, and food.
Feel Good Friday: Giving Back, a Friendly Robot, and Backyard-Design Ideas
In an effort to ease the financial burden of buying school supplies for a new school year, Verizon Wireless and investment company Round Room are hosting their 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway in the South Sound. Get more details here. How to Curate Cool Outdoor Spaces. We chatted with...
Southside Business Leaders Take the Stage at Highline
On Friday, July 19, Highline College hosted the inaugural Southside Leadership Conference. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce put on. Workshop participants heard from an array of local business leaders, who shared their experience and advice about running a business or nonprofit. Samantha...
Des Moines Police uncover ‘large amount’ of narcotics in wooded area
Des Moines Police officers uncovered a significant quantity of narcotics while investigating a suspicious circumstance in a wooded area on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Police said the discovery was made thanks to the thorough efforts of responding officers, who meticulously searched the area. During the investigation, officers located:. 472 grams...
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