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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...
TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Bridge open again; Friday + weekend notes
7:06 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, July 19. The West Seattle Bridge is now fully open eastbound after a 3+-hour closure following a one-car collision, so we’re moving on with the daily roundup. ABOUT THAT TECH OUTAGE. A global glitch has affected air travel, so if you’re flying...
Worldwide tech outage disrupts Sea-Tac flights, banks, KOMO News and more
SEATTLE — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. KOMO News has also been affected as its 11 p.m. Thursday show could not be broadcast and its Friday morning shows have experienced some technical glitches.
Public meetings to learn more about Mukilteo EMS levy renewal
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Fire Department is asking voters to consider renewing the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would hire additional emergency personnel and fund ambulance and medical equipment replacement to respond to higher call volumes. Residents are encouraged to...
Deaunte Damper Spotlights Seattle's Summer Meals Program on Good Day Seattle
Deaunte Damper, filling in for Besa Gordon on Good Day Seattle as she continues to focus on her health, joined Erin Mayovsky to shed light on the city's Summer Meals Program. Damper, a Seattle native, expressed his deep appreciation for the initiative, stating, "I'm just in awe of the work that the Human Services Department is doing right now to prioritize our youth under 18 and ensure they have access to food during the summer months."
Entertainment business veteran joins Sounders, Reign as CRO
Weeks after formalizing their relationship with one another, the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign announced the hiring of their first joint executive on Thursday. Courtney Carter will be the organization’s new Chief Revenue Officer, bringing with her a host of experience in the entertainment and sports media industry. The Portland, Ore. native will oversee such areas as corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and revenue-generating opportunities at Longacres like renting office space, retail, housing and both sporting and entertainment events.
Pet of the Week: Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix
SEATTLE — Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix who has been searching for a new family at Seattle Humane since March. Zero spent his whole life with his previous owner, who couldn’t keep him after they were deployed overseas. He’s a very smart and playful dog for his age and gets along with children.
King County residential property values rise 12.4% in SE Kent
Median residential property values are up 12.4% this year in southeast Kent and east Auburn, according to the King County Assessor’s Office. The Assessor’s Office has begun the annual process of mailing property valuation notices to taxpayers. Notices will be arriving in southeast King County neighborhoods soon, according to a July 18 news release from the assessor.
Seattle developer may redesign housing project to save local Douglas fir named Vida
SEATTLE — A push by activists to save a large Douglas fir from being cut down in Seattle may have convinced a developer to spare the tree and redesign plans to build housing around it. The Douglas fir has been named Vida by those trying to protect it. The...
A Major EDM Club Opens on Minor Avenue
"It's probably a good thing you're wearing a mask," Guy Godefroy tells me as we walk through the main room of the ambitious new Capitol Hill nightclub, VICE Seattle, which is saturated with construction dust. Four days before VICE's July 19 red carpet grand opening, workers are furiously grinding, sawing, drilling, and hammering. Consequently, we had to conduct the interview in a remote, concrete-walled stairwell.
After decades of service, Dan and Cindy Johnson bid farewell to Print Place in Des Moines, and welcome new owners
After decades of dedicated service to the Des Moines community, Dan and Cindy Johnson have sold their beloved business, Print Place. Their journey from aspiring entrepreneurs to community pillars is a testament to hard work, adaptability, and a heartfelt commitment to service. In 1987, the Johnsons established Print Place, choosing...
With Astros on their tail, first-place Mariners face critical trade deadline
More than any other team in baseball, the first-place Seattle Mariners may feel the heat as the season progresses. That's mainly because a recent hot streak by Houston has the Astros sitting just one game back of the AL West leaders.The Mariners' story in 2024 is straightforward: They have terrific pitching, sometimes even historically so, paired with dismal hitting. No one in the regular lineup has an OPS above .750. They strike out too much and don't make enough contact. Consequently, their +19 run differential is the lowest among division leaders.The Mariners resume play Friday with a season-defining series in...
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