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Raptor Deck: From Startup to Global Supplier
“We had no inkling of creating a business or anything. It was just a total fluke.” Dan Kaseler still chuckles when he relates the story that led him to start Raptor Deck in 2011. His company produces nonskid decking made of PEVA foam (a mixture of polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate) backed with 3M adhesive. The firm operates a tidy shop at Shilshole Marine (Seattle, Washington) with a half-dozen employees, shipping CNC-cut kits to production builders and as an after-market product for retrofits and to individual boat owners. The company built relationships with dozens of domestic and international production and custom builders as well as marine supply stores; and it’s growing a library of decking patterns for hundreds of different boat models, plus all the one-off kits they have cut.
AI is here to stay. Its design shouldn’t leave kids behind.
Seattle is at the forefront of the AI revolution, and while we don’t work in the technology industry, we see the promise for our field of pediatrics. AI is already shaping a new era in medical breakthroughs and... The post AI is here to stay. Its design shouldn’t leave kids behind. appeared first on Seattle magazine.
Marshall Hugh, Founder of Fremont Fridays, Talks Community and Growth on The Day with Trae
Marshall Hugh, the creative force behind Seattle's Fremont Fridays, recently appeared on The Day with Trae to discuss the origins and evolution of what is rapidly becoming a beloved Seattle music and art summer series. Fremont Fridays began as a grassroots effort to bring music directly to people during the...
Navy Flight Schedule at NAS Whidbey Island Complex Aircraft carrier-based flight training operations are scheduled to occur at OLF and Ault field complex for Week of July 22-28, 2024
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – There are aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island complex the week of July 22-28, 2024. People living in local communities should remain aware that the aforementioned operations are not the only operations out...
Maple Leafs Rejected By $50 Million Defenseman in Free Agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs tried to sign many elite-level free agents at the start of July but we keep hearing them publically reveal they rejected the Canadian franchise. The latest player to join that group is defenseman Brandon Montour, who won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024 and then signed with the lowly Seattle Kraken in free agency.
NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday preview
After a rare two-weekend hiatus, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series roars back into action in the Pacific Northwest to kick off the stretch run of four events heading toward the end of the regular season. Today’s Professional qualifying sessions don’t begin until late afternoon with the first session...
Seattle mayor proposed $1.7M in hiring freeze savings to boost public safety
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed $1.7 million to go toward a public safety initiatives as part of his proposed mid-year supplemental budget package. The money would come from savings generated by a hiring freeze Harrell announced earlier this year, as well as anticipated healthcare cost savings.
Crafts Day Sunday at Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
Join us from 10am to 2pm for our highly anticipated annual Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!. This special event is one of the best shopping days of the year, showcasing a truly impressive array of creative and high-quality items from local artists, artisans, and crafters – all handmade right here in Washington state!
Thousands of community leaders across the country back Whatcom County’s urge to declare national fentanyl emergency
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major organization has backed Whatcom County’s effort to address the fentanyl crisis on a national level. The National Association of Counties (NACo) on Monday, July 15, unanimously approved a resolution that was passed by the county council earlier this year asking to declare a federal emergency over the crisis.
Earwig workshops planned for Pacific Northwest apple and pear growers
Apple and pear growers might, especially those looking to boost natural-enemy populations for biological control of aphids and pear psylla in their orchards. Washington State University researchers want to build on their findings that earwig releases can be beneficial and are hosting a series of workshops to show growers how easy it is to trap the insects in hot spots where they are not wanted — say, an organic peach orchard — and release them in pear and apple blocks.
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: July 10-16, 2024
22200 block 39th Avenue West: Theft was reported at a residence. 5200 block 216th Street Southwest: A domestic disturbance occurred at a residence. An individual was arrested for violating a court order. 4200 block 220th Street Southwest: Fraud was reported at a residence. 22000 block 52nd Avenue West: An assault...
Olympia unveils housing plan to address affordability and equity
Olympia City planner Casey Schaufler unveiled a new housing element for the city's comprehensive plan update, which tackles affordability issues and historical racial disparities in housing. At Monday's Olympia Planning Commission meeting, Schaufler outlined strategies to implement House Bill 1220, requiring cities to plan and accommodate housing for all economic...
Visitors are filling downtown Seattle streets near pre-pandemic levels
Sunshine in Seattle means more people out and about. Data from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) confirmed visitors are coming back to downtown, filling the streets at levels close to 2019. According to DSA data, nearly 2.9 million unique visitors came to downtown in June 2024, 91% of the visitors...
Lakewood becomes first city to enforce SCOTUS ruling on public camping
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Sweeps are occurring across the region, in the wake of a groundbreaking Supreme Court decision granting cities the authority to penalize individuals sleeping or camping on public property. This week, the Lakewood City Council engaged in a heated debate lasting over two hours regarding their own ordinance,...
UPDATE: State Investigates Confluence Health Doctor After DUI Arrest
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. The Washington State Medical Commission launched an investigation into Confluence Health Neurologist Dr. Shannon Grosdidier after a whistleblower lodged an official complaint about the physician after her hit-and-run and DUI arrest in Wenatchee last October. Prior to the arrest,...
Ark Lodge Cinemas Launches GoFundMe in Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Theater
The independently run cinema owes over $100k in back rent and says it faces imminent eviction. Once again, Ark Lodge Cinemas is facing imminent closure. And this time, things are looking pretty bleak. The independently owned and operated movie theater in the heart of Columbia City recently announced that they...
Seattle Set to Tune Up Live Music Scene with Special Curbside Zones for Venues
To alleviate parking woes for musicians and ease the load-in process for Seattle's live music scene, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Council President Sara Nelson have introduced legislation that aims to designate specific curbside areas for music venue use. Announced on July 18, the proposed permits would allow easier access to parking and loading zones, directly in front of venues, easing the burden on performers and crew members who deal with the transport of equipment, as detailed by the Seattle Office of the Mayor.
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