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Seattle University Volleyball’s 2024 Schedule Features Regional Match-ups & Final WAC Season
Seattle University volleyball, led by first-year Head Coach Dan Behnke, has unveiled its 2024 schedule, featuring regional match-ups and a 16-game slate for their final season in the Western Athletic Conference. The focus is on preparing for conference play, with Behnke emphasizing the team's readiness to face competitive opponents. The schedule includes non-conference matches in Idaho and California, culminating in the season opener against CSUN.
Mountlake Terrace police arrest assault suspect who fired gun in confrontation last week
Mountlake Terrace police on Thursday arrested a man suspected of firing one shot at a vehicle parked in the Mountlake Terrace Elementary School parking lot last week. No one was injured during the shooting. The suspect, a Mountlake Terrace resident in his 30s, was taken into custody without incident Thursday...
Mariners Trade Proposal Sends $50 Million Slugger to Seattle in 3-Player Swap
The Seattle Mariners need roster upgrades ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. While their pitching staff has been among the best in baseball this season, the offense has struggled. Could Seattle find a way to land Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to provide a lineup boost?
High-profile juvenile crimes continue to rock Kent this summer
A burst of high-profile crimes committed by juveniles continue to strike Kent in June and July. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, in a June 18 report to the City Council, noted juvenile crime numbers had skyrocketed from 2021 to 2023. He said the numbers were up in King County as well.
Seattle Residents to Participate in Park CommUNITY Fund Selection Process This August
Seattleites will have a say in the future of their parks as the Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) gears up for the community selection process of the Park CommUNITY Fund this August. SPR has been working with various community groups and stakeholders since May to narrow down the list of developed park improvement proposals, according to a recent post on Parkways Seattle. Approximately 30 projects are slated to make the cut, and residents will soon be able to weigh in on which ones should receive funding.
Remembering DNRP’s Steve Bleifuhs
The Seattle Times recently published a tribute for Steve Bleifuhs, a longtime member of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) Water and Land Resources Division leadership team who died July 7 in a small plane crash in Eatonville. The article shares:. Steve Bleifuhs worked as a bicycle mechanic...
FanPost Friday Open Music Thread
Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday. Mercifully, the Seattle Mariners have not played baseball yet this week due to the All-Star Break. I can’t say I really missed them. Messed up, but true. We’re in unfamiliar territory as Mariners fans, as we’re rooting for a first place team that has been mostly agonizing to watch due to the lack of consistent hitting, but I needed a few days off from them and I’m sure many of y’all felt the same.
Mercantile to open second Wenatchee Avenue location in August
WENATCHEE — Mercantile, a local co-working space company, is expanding with a second location on Wenatchee Avenue. Mercantile first opened its doors in 2019 at the Ellis-Forde building at 14 N. Wenatchee Avenue with 21 office spaces. The company has been well-received since its launch, leading owners Rick and Cory Wray and Jeff and Heather Ostenson to open a second location.
Restaurant workers’ wages could go up by $3 or more per hour in Seattle
SEATTLE — In Seattle, restaurant owners are allowed to pay their tipped employees less than the minimum wage as long as they earn enough in tips to make up the difference. “Restaurant owners and restaurant operators are always in fear of making sure people want to come in the door," said Director of Full Service Workers Alliance Simone Barron.
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. The money would go to recruiting and training general public safety staff, abating dangerous buildings, and improving sexual assault investigations. Harrell’s office said these investments will be net revenue neutral. ...
Blondie cancels August & September shows
Blondie has announced the cancelation of their upcoming tour dates, although they did not offer up a reason why. “We are saddened to announce the cancellation of several upcoming Blondie concert dates during August and September,” the band shares on Instagram. “This was a hard decision to make, and we understand how disappointing this news is for everyone. We will keep you further informed as soon as possible.”
Pullman Building Supply Going out of Business-Closing Doors Late November
PULLMAN - Pullman Building Supply will be closing its doors this fall. Moscow & Pullman Building Supply announced the closure of its Pullman location with a press release Friday morning. Managers say there isn’t enough demand to sustain the Pullman store. The statement says the decision was not made lightly and that changes in the market and future economic forecasts led to the difficult decision.
Predicting Washington’s Starting Offensive Line
The Husky football season begins at the end of next month. Continuing our look at this year’s program, let’s turn our attention to the most important position group on the offense. The Washington offensive line is where everyone wants to see answers. Zero starters return from its Joe Moore Award-winning unit last season. It added a handful of transfers, but will still be one of the biggest question marks for Washington’s first season in a new league. With the uncertainty, there’s likely to be a lot of rotation among this group all season. There’s an incentive to get as many of these players game reps as possible as their development continues. However, as far as projecting the August 31st starters on the Washington offensive line, these are the players that make the most sense right now.
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai Wins National Honor
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai has nabbed the prestigious 2024 Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America for her work as a poet. Pai, who was recently… The post Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai Wins National Honor appeared first on Seattle magazine.
Washington football recruiting soars under Jedd Fisch: Why Huskies should be 'absolutely giddy' about future
The Huskies' new staff is on a recruiting tear in Year 1. Washington underwent a major coaching change this offseason when Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama and Jedd Fisch landed in Seattle as his replacement, but despite the late start on the recruiting trail and the turnover within the program, the Huskies are in the middle of a tremendous run of talent acquisition. Fisch racked up 23 commitments in his first few months on the job and strung together a remarkable summer to build what currently stands as the nation's No. 17 class.
Bellingham Bells, Max Higbee Center & West Coast League All-Stars Field a Dream Team
The heat wasn’t the only thing emanating all around Joe Martin Stadium on July 16, 2024, as the Bellingham Bells kicked off its WCL All-Star events with a very special Community Champions game. Smiles radiated from every face on the field — and in the stands. The event...
Attention Brewers: Tumwater Artesian Brewfest Wants You!
Organizers of the annual Tumwater Artesian Brewfest say they have room for more breweries to participate in this year’s festival on Saturday, August 17th. Contact info below. In recent years, some of the region’s largest beer festivals have bowed out, but this festival endures. And why not? Tumwater, WA has a long and proud beer tradition to uphold!
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