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Holy Mole-eee! Human-Dug Tunnel Creates Everett Road Sinkhole
Moles are known for digging in peoples' yards and plowing through dirt. But in Everett, apparently a human 'mole' dug under a busy roadway. Yesterday DOT crews were busy fixing and filling a tunnel-like hole that caused a sizeable sink in State Route 529 near Marine View Drive. WSDOT (Washington...
Man dead after shooting at Washington State Patrol troopers on Interstate 5
A shooting between a man and Washington State Patrol troopers that began on I-5 and ended in Spanaway has left the man deceased Tuesday. State Patrol reported the man was firing shots at troopers on the highway after they conducted a traffic stop at State Route 512 in the morning. Law enforcement agencies throughout the county then got involved in the pursuit, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
July Artwalk this Friday in downtown Anacortes
Come downtown for The First Friday Artwalk this Friday, July 5th from 6pm. Dwight Ueda will be presenting three photographic images at the Majestic: a Milky Way landscape from Canyonlands NP, a rising moon over Mt. Baker, and a Japanese maple in fall. Each image is printed on a different medium (metal, silver brushed metal, and acrylic) chosen specifically for how it renders the image. Dwight will be at the Majestic to discuss the images.
Mayor Korthuis vetoes Lynden fluoridation ban
Ordinance to ban fluoride in city’s drinking water narrowly passed 4-3 The Lynden City Council on July 1 passed an ordinance to ban the fluoridation of the city’s drinking water. The contentious issue had been debated for months by the council and was approved by a vote of 4-3. (“In Lynden, faucets turn amid a water fluoridation debate” Salish Current, March 22, 2024)
Two Nights of Fireworks Celebrations in Manson and Chelan
Fireworks over Manson Bay on July 4th and from Don Morse Park in Chelan on July 6th. Locals and visitors alike will once again be treated to two quality Lake Chelan Valley fireworks shows in celebration of the 4th of July. The community of Manson is gearing up for the...
LIVE MUSIC ROUNDUP 7/03/24 – 7/17/24
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NTSB Describes Split S Preceding Bill Anders’ Fatal Crash
An NTSB Preliminary Report suggests former astronaut Bill Anders was doing a Split S in his Beech A45 Mentor but ran out of altitude and crashed into the ocean off Deer Harbor, Washington, on June 7. The NTSB does not use that term, but its narrative of cellphone video of the 90-year-old Anders’ final moments accurately describes the maneuver taught all fighter pilots as a means of reversing direction in a hurry.
Marysville teen who lost foot in fireworks accident shares warning
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - With the Fourth of July only two days away, a high school wrestler who lost his foot in a firework accident last year, has a warning about safety. Xavian Harris was seriously injured after a firework blew up at the base of his feet in 2023. The...
Today's Headlines: July 3, 2024
Studies look at how Snake River dam changes might affect river transportation. Two studies are underway to determine the Northwest’s transportation needs if four Lower Snake River dams are modified to improve salmon migration. The Washington legislature asked the state Department of Transportation to study how dam breaching would...
Fourth of July weekend weather: Sunny skies and warm highs
King County residents can expect warm summer temperatures and sunny skies starting on Independence Day and lasting through the weekend. The upcoming forecast, according to the National Weather Service:. • Wednesday, July 3: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75 degrees. Light and variable wind around...
Two local projects funded for local food system infrastructure projects
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $1.5 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to support local food system infrastructure, supply chains, and market access for farms, food processors, food distributors, and meat processors. WSDA funded a total of 40 projects that strengthen linkages along the regional...
Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like natural gas and propane on this November’s ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington, Let’s Go Washington and other partners held two news […]
WA advocates say SCOTUS is punishing homelessness
Advocates for affordable housing are still grappling with a U.S. Supreme Court decision they say could criminalize homelessness. Justices voted 6-3 in favor of Grants Pass, Ore., which passed an ordinance allowing fines for people sleeping in public, even if they have nowhere else to go. Rachael Myers, executive director...
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