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#Woof: Huskies Land Four-Star Athlete
Washington picks up a commitment from Four-Star California Athlete Dylan Robinson Hello Again, Husky fans. The Huskies got great today when four-star athlete Dylan Robinson from Bonita HS, CA, committed to Washington on Thursday. The Huskies beat out both Notre Dame and UCLA for his commitment. Robinson also held offers from Nebraska, Penn State, and Utah. Listed at 6’3” and around 190 pounds, Robinson can play several positions (safety, corner, or wide receiver), but it sounds like the Huskies see him more as a defensive back. Robinson is rated as the 8th-best athlete in the country and 14th-best prospect in...
Scammers pose as WA animal officers, threaten to kill pets if owners don't pay
SUMNER, Wash. - Police are warning of a new scam where fraudsters impersonate animal control officers, claim to have found missing pets, and demand payment from owners or else their animals will be killed. In a social media post on Wednesday, the Sumner Police Department (SPD) described these actions as...
Tacoma Man Indicted for Alleged Sabotage of Portland-Area Energy Facilities, Accused of Over $100K in Damages
A Tacoma, Washington man is now facing federal charges for his alleged role in damaging two Portland area energy facilities, the Department of Justice reported. Zachary Rosenthal, 33, could potentially spend decades behind bars, with an indictment accusing him of willfully causing harm to vital utility infrastructure. Specifically, on November...
Starbucks announces permanent closure of Alki store, customers start petition
SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced the permanent closure of its Alki store which has caused some customers to start a petition trying to save it. In a statement, the company announced it will be closing its Alki location at 2742 Alki Ave. SW. The announcement said it would be adjusting the operations of two stores in the West Seattle area.
Owner of Former Lusty Lady Building Purchases 27-Unit Marketside Flats in Seattle for $10.2MM
Another multifamily community in Seattle has traded hands recently. Marketside Flats, a 27-unit apartment building, was purchased for $10.2 million, or approximately $377,777 per unit, according to King County public records. A report from the Puget Sound Business Journal shows that the buyer was entrepreneur Andrew Conru, who also owns the former Lusty Lady building on Post Alley, which sits nearby. The seller was an entity affiliated with Mack Real Estate Group.
Maximilian Motorsports: Chehalis auto shop a finalist for 'America's Best Restroom'
If nature calls, there are few better places to answer than at Maximilian Motorsports in Chehalis. That’s according to the “America’s Best Restroom” contest, where the
Aurora Avenue reels from 3rd shooting in 12 days amid pimp turf wars, trafficking issues
SEATTLE — UPDATE: A 25-year-old man was shot in the leg at Aurora Avenue North and North 90th Street early Friday morning. New surveillance video captured yet another shooting near 101st Street and Aurora Avenue North, with this latest incident happening early Wednesday morning, just before 1:30 a.m. Police...
“Thousands” Offer Former NBA Player Nate Robinson A Kidney But His Fight For A Transplant Continues
Nate Robinson‘s fight for a kidney has been known to the sports world for a short time. But now, thanks to a new ESPN feature, fans are learning just how long he’s been struggling with the issue and how hard it’s been for him to ask for help. He says that he first began feeling […]
Fire Bans Escalate in WA State, 19 Eastern-Central Counties
With nearly 73,000 square miles of Federal public lands in WA, the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation have issued new burn and fire restrictions due to high fire danger. 19 WA Counties how face multiple bans. BLM and BOR manage these lands, and according to Officials, new restrictions...
U.S. Reps Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run detention facility in Tacoma.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $16 Million Sale of Orchard Park in Port Orchard, Washington
PORT ORCHARD, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Orchard Park, a 66-unit property in Port Orchard, about 17 miles west of Seattle. The asset traded hands for $16 million. Orchard Park was built in 1981. The community offers units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The property was 96 occupied at the time of sale.
'Like Battle of the Bands, but for mini golf': Putt-Putt Clash returns to Bainbridge
Bryce Moulton wouldn't necessarily call himself a mini golf "aficionado." "But I enjoy a good game of mini golf," he admitted. Moulton, the creative lead for the Bainbridge-based design firm Blackmouth Design, is the founder of Putt-Putt Clash — a uniquely wacky event that pits neighbor against neighbor in a competition to build the...
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Houston Astros baseball game July 21
Sound Transit’s Sounder train is running for the 1:10 p.m. Sunday, July 21 Mariners game against the Houston Astros. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. From the north, the inbound Sounder N Line...
Seattle police officer fired over "vile" comments after woman's death
A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was struck last year by another officer's vehicle in a crosswalk.Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr fired Officer Daniel Auderer on Wednesday for the comments he made in the hours after the January 2023 death of Jaahnavi Kandula, CBS affiliate KIRO-TV reported.Rahr wrote in a departmentwide email sent Wednesday that it was her duty to uphold the high standards necessary to maintain public trust, and said Auderer's actions "have brought shame on the Seattle Police Department and our entire...
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