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Seahawks Starter & Former Pro Bowler Listed as Trade Candidate
A longtime Seattle Seahawks starter could be a potential trade candidate entering the season. As mentioned by Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine in his list of teams that could be “aggressive sellers” at the trade deadline, the Seahawks are listed as one of those teams. Ballentine mentions three players — with wide receiver Tyler Lockett as the most prominent name — who could be a trade candidate if Seattle opts to rebuild during the season.
King County Purchases Historic Dexter Horton Building for $36M
CBRE has announced that King County purchased Seattle landmark Dexter Horton Building for $36.6 million. The purchase will save King County nearly $2 million per year in leasing costs. Located at 710 2nd Avenue, the Dexter Horton Building is 15 stories high and 335,000 square feet. King County’s Department of...
The Drop: Tacoma’s Place for Indoor Pickleball and Community
There’s more than beer brewing along the south edge of Tacoma’s brewery district. A growing pickleball community has formed at an indoor facility, The Drop, which is approaching its one-year anniversary serving players with a facility dedicated exclusively to the fastest-growing sport in America. “The people that play...
Seattle outlet hopeful for Supersonics return with Boston Celtics ownership selling team
The Boston Celtics ownership group's decision to sell could indirectly lead to the return of the Seattle Supersonics. Seattle Sports' Brent Stecker made the connection: one Celtics minority owner, private equity partner-turned-Seattle Kraken owner David Bonderman, could be getting a record payday that'd lead to an investment in a franchise in the Emerald City.
Seahawks Send Ex-QB Russell Wilson A Gift Ahead Of First Steelers Training Camp
Whatever hard feelings that lingered after Russell Wilson’s departure from the Seattle Seahawks have apparently subsided. As he prepares for his first training camp as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 35-year-old quarterback revealed Tuesday on social media that his former team had sent him ...
PHOTOS: DeAunte Damper Gives Call to Action at Seattle Pride 50
Seattle Pride's 50th anniversary was a vibrant tapestry of joy, reflection, and activism, captured beautifully through the lens Henry Wei. This milestone event, held at Westlake and Fourth, drew a diverse crowd eager to celebrate five decades of progress in LGBTQIA+ rights. The festivities were a testament to the power...
Olympia police arrest suspects who steal puppies, bear spray owners
Olympia police officers arrested two people accused of robbing owners of their puppies last week. According to an X post by the Olympia Police Department (OPD), the two suspects bear-sprayed the owners and then stole their three puppies. OPD said the owners knew the thieves and told officers who to...
Demetrius DuBose Football Camp: A Celebration of Community and Legacy
On a bright and hopeful day, the Demetrius DuBose Football Camp at Garfield High School in Seattle’s Central District brought together a diverse and enthusiastic group of individuals, all united by a shared purpose: to honor Demetrius DuBose's legacy and promote a message of peace and community unity. This event was not just about football; it was a testament to the strength and spirit of the community that Demetrius loved and served.
Salmon barge fire raises concern ahead of peak season
A new floating processor vessel, Hannah, departed Bellingham’s Fairhaven Shipyard at the end of May and has left some salmon fishermen searching for buyers as the peak of salmon season creeps nearer. On Monday, the vessel owner, Northline Seafoods, notified fishermen that the vessel experienced an electrical fire under one of its three spiral freezers onboard on Sunday, June 30.
Washington allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses
SEATTLE — A new law went into effect Monday, July 1 that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses. It's thanks partially to the hard work of the Communities for Our Colleges coalition - a non-profit that advocated for the bill. Four women from the coalition have spent...
Sprinkle Says UW Rebuild Made Him Drop Zags Game
The University of Washington basketball roster turnover -- with more than three-quarters of the players replaced -- led to new coach Danny Sprinkle pulling out of the annual Gonzaga rivalry basketball game, at least for now, he said on a Monday podcast. Sprinkle was left with just senior center Franck Kepnang, senior forward Wilhelm Breidenbach and redshirt freshman forward Chris King on scholarship and nothing else when he replaced the fired Mike Hopkins, forcing him to bring in 10 transfers and recruits. As a newly hired coach, he then exercised a contract clause to pull out of Gonzaga games this...
Electronic duo ODESZA to perform at Gorge Amphitheatre this weekend
QUINCY - GRAMMY-nominated electronic music duo ODESZA is set to return to their roots in Washington for an extraordinary three-day performance this weekend. The event is scheduled at the Gorge Amphitheatre, known globally for its breathtaking beauty, during the 4th of July weekend, from Thursday to Saturday, July 4-6. ODESZA, originating from Bellingham and comprising Western Washington University alumni Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills, will headline the event, marking it as the grand finale of their "The Last Goodbye Tour."
BRIEF: Dept. of Ecology to remove contaminated sediment from Bellingham waterfront
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Washington Department of Ecology has announced a dredging project in the Bellingham Waterfront to help eliminate contaminated sediment. Ecology says their crews will begin sampling water from the contaminated I & J Waterway throughout July. Around 18,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment is expected...
Council ends work on Landmark project but supports future Hwy 99 investments
After hearing additional details from both Mayor Mike Rosen and a panel of advisors about Edmonds’ financial challenges, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night voted 6-1 to support a resolution that ends the city’s current work on the $37 million Landmark 99 project. Councilmember Will Chen made the...
St. Alban’s hosting popup food distribution in Edmonds July 10
Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will host a popup food distribution truck from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the church. The food will be available for those in need, as part of the church’s commitment to respond to food insecurity in the community. Available food will...
Officials cut ribbon for new Edmonds College fuselage lab
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and several local and state elected officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the grand opening of Edmonds College’s new fuselage lab, located at the Washington Aerospace Training & Research (WATR) Center at Paine Field. This state-of-the-art facility will provide students with hands-on training using a Boeing 767 Tanker fuselage.
4th of July Festivities in Everett
Everett will be celebrating the Fourth of July properly with a parade and fireworks. Last year there was a glitch with the fireworks, so we expect there will be no better prepared firework show in the area. A committee of Everett residents brought back the Everett Fourth of July parade...
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