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Royalty Fee Tacked Onto SiriusXM Bill Prompts Subscriber Lawsuits.
SiriusXM has in recent years come under scrutiny by several state attorneys general over its sales practices. Now company lawyers are facing a new accusation — that SiriusXM illegitimately charges its customers more than the advertised prices for its music plans. Consumers are now pressing their case in lawsuits filed in San Francisco and Seattle.
Cranton selected by Seattle in third round of MLB Draft; Shojinaga goes to Phillies
Former Kansas pitcher Hunter Cranton and current KU infielder Kodey Shojinaga were picked in the MLB Draft on Monday, becoming the first Jayhawks selected in five years. “I’m really proud of Hunter and Kodey,” KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said in a press release. “Both guys are incredible workers, self starting, and ultra competitive. Their impact on KU Baseball will be felt for a long time.”
New blues festival coming to the Kitsap Fairgrounds over Labor Day Weekend
The inaugural Kitsap Blues Festival will kick off Labor Day weekend, with local and national acts coming to the Kitsap Fairgrounds for a three-day event organized in partnership with the Admiral Theater. “We’re going to have so much live music at the fair the week before that it just created...
66-Unit Apartment Building in Port Orchard Trades for $16MM
(Editor’s Note: The buyer is an entity affiliated with Joseph Harper, according to Kitsap County public records, and the seller is an entity affiliated with Cecil Turner and Kathleen Turner.) PORT ORCHARD, WA, July 12, 2024 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm...
Port of Grays Harbor on track for record year
The Port of Grays Harbor says terminal activity is at a record pace halfway through 2024. According to the Port, after a record-setting year for cargo handled in 2023 at the Port of Grays Harbor’s 4 deep-water terminals, the first 6-months of activity at the docks in 2024 are on pace for yet another record year.
Olalla hosts lavender festival for the first time
Walk through fields of fragrant lavender, savor the taste of homegrown wines, and enjoy live music as local artists showcase their intricately designed crafts at the Olalla Lavender Festival, happening July 20-21. The festival is going head to head with the well-known Sequim Lavender Festival on the same weekend. But...
Snohomish County woman charged with manslaughter in child's fentanyl death
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Morgan Lee Bassett, 34, for first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her toddler from acute fentanyl intoxication. According to court documents, the incident happened on January 14, 2022, when Bassett’s 18-month-old daughter was found unresponsive...
Driver caught on I-5 in Kent using fake passenger in HOV lane
Drivers keep trying ways to add fake passengers in their vehicles in an effort to use HOV lanes that require at least two people in a car to use the lanes. A Washington State Patrol trooper recently cited a woman in an HOV lane on southbound Interstate 5 in Kent near South 272nd Street for driving 80 mph in a 60 mph zone and for the HOV violation. The trooper discovered the woman had a fake passenger in the vehicle.
Hobby Lobby Closes 61,500 SQFT Store in Tacoma Central Shopping Mall
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has closed its store in the Tacoma Central shopping center earlier this month. The 61,484-square-foot space, located at 3130 S. 23rd, appears to now be available for lease, according to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal. The vacant building is owned by an entity affiliated with Pietromonaco Jackson Properties, a Mercer Island-based real estate company. The property is listed for lease at $16 per square foot, or $82,000 per month for the entire building. The property sits on a 5-acre site and includes parking.
Large police response ends in bust of Wenatchee drug house and its alleged dealer
WENATCHEE — Over the past two months, the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) has been diligently investigating a residence in the 1100 block of Rosewood Ave in Wenatchee following numerous reports of suspicious activity and complaints from concerned neighbors. The residents of this normally quiet neighborhood had noticed an alarming increase in traffic and unusual behaviors, raising concerns about the impact on their quality of life.
New York town 'ravaged' from EF-2 tornado as deadly severe storms rake Northeast
Photos taken around Rome, New York, show roofs ripped from buildings around town, with numerous toppled trees and power lines. Some buildings suffered partial collapse while others sustained heavy damage that scattered debris down busy city streets.
Extended period of 80 degree warmth in Seattle
SEATTLE - We're tracking an extended period of 80 degree warmth in Seattle. The warm, dry and sunny weather lingers all week in Western Washington. Cloudy skies were on display this morning in Western Washington. Just how warm we get this afternoon depends on how quickly the clouds lift. The upper 70s to low 80s are likely around the greater Seattle region. It'll take longer for the clouds to clear along the coast.
WA Supreme Court lets high-capacity ammo ban stand for now
Washington’s ban on high-capacity magazines for semi-automatic weapons will stay in effect, at least for now, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The Supreme Court decided the ban would remain in effect until it can hear arguments on the case in the state’s appeal of the lower court ruling. That hearing could potentially happen this fall.
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