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Republican National Convention delegates confident of Trump win; DeSantis to join Washington fundraiser
MILWAUKEE — Washington's delegates to the Republican National Convention were gleefully confident as the party Monday nominated Donald Trump for president. At a morning meeting at a suburban Milwaukee hotel, the delegates prayed for Trump and heard pitches for unity, which they hardly needed, before piling aboard buses for the first day of the convention.
WA officials propose focus on America’s shortcomings for its upcoming 250th birthday
(The Center Square) – Planners of Washington state's participation in a national celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's founding want to put heavy emphasis on some of the country's darker history, including underrepresented voices. Members of Washington's America250 committee met to get an update on plans for the...
Silverdale house destroyed by fire that sends one man to Harborview
SILVERDALE — A fire destroyed a single-family home on NW Cascade Street in the early hours Tuesday and sent a man to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious burns, according to Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. CKFR was dispatched to the house just after midnight on Tuesday, where five residents were evacuated from the house and one adult suffered significant burn injuries, CKFR said in a statement. ...
Advocates urge Washingtonians to vote 'no' on initiative that would allow people to opt out of WA Cares
SEATTLE — Over 100 organizations and advocates voiced their concerns and urged Washingtonians to vote against Initiative 2124, a measure that would allow people to opt out of the state's long-term care insurance program. Initiative 2124, or I-2124, would allow people to opt out of WA Cares, according to...
Edmonds Lions Club seeks volunteers for Sierra Park maintenance
The Edmonds Lions Club volunteers spend the second Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon, maintainining Sierra Park, also known as the Sierra Park for the Blind. They welcome community member to join them. The Edmonds Lions Club created the Sierra Park Path for the Blind in 1976...
‘All about accessibility’: Officials celebrate completion of Scriber Creek Trail Phase 2
Elected officials joined City of Lynnwood staff, project engineers and construction workers Monday to celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of the Scriber Creek Trail Project. Completion of the Phase 2 project – which cost $9.2 million – comes six weeks before the opening of the Lynnwood City Center light rail station. Phase 1– still under construction by Sound Transit – will connect the Interurban Trail to Scriber Creek Park along the light rail station’s southwest edge.There is also a planned Phase 3, which will extend the trail from the terminus of Phase 2 just north of 200th Street Southwest to Wilcox Park.
‘Two Gentleman of Verona’ featured at Lynnwood’s Shakespeare in the Park July 18
Two Gentlemen of Verona is the featured production when Shakespeare in the Park begins this Thursday, July 18 at Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Presented by Seattle Shakespeare Company, the performance will run from 7-9 p.m. There is a suggested $5 donation. Future Shakespeare in the Park...
Potentially toxic bacteria found in South Kitsap's Horseshoe Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District is warning residents to avoid all contact with Horseshoe Lake until further notice due to potentially toxic bacteria in the water. In a statement Tuesday, the health district said cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, known to produce toxins is present in the South Kitsap lake. Contact with the toxin can make people sick and kill pets or other animals, the health district said. The health district is also asking residents to rinse boats and trailers thoroughly before going to another lake.
Seattle City Council passes steeper street racing penalties
Seattle City Council approved legislation Tuesday that will cost offenders as much as $1,500 for breaking the law. The new rules also hold spectators accountable for attending unlawful races. The legislation passed in an 8-1 vote.
Seattle woman prays for return of stolen U-Haul with father's ashes inside
SEATTLE - A Seattle woman is desperately searching for a stolen U-Haul that contained everything she owned, including some priceless family heirlooms. She says the moving truck was stolen early Tuesday morning in Seattle while parked in front of her mom's apartment building near Bell Street and Elliott Way. Tens...
Mariners agree to deal switch pitcher drafted in first round
The Mariners are in agreement with first-round pick Jurrangelo Cijntje on a deal, pending a physical, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. According to Kramer, the Mississippi State product will receive the full $4.8809M slot value of the 15th pick. Seattle also reportedly agreed to an overslot deal with second-rounder Ryan Sloan last night.
Seattle Cider and City Fruit releasing annual collaboration cider
City Fruit is a Seattle area non-profit that takes the fruit that grows in people’s yards and uses it to feed the community. A lot of fruit in Seattle goes to waste every year, left to rot on the ground or discarded as yard waste, but City Fruit works to harvest that fruit to help people facing food insecurity. That’s a super-simple way to put it, but that’s the basic idea. City Fruit’s work continues throughout the year, not just at harvest time.
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