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West Seattle’s Iconic Luna Park Cafe Is Up for Sale
Harry Cheadle is the editor of Eater Seattle. One of Seattle’s most famous diners is on the market. This week John Bennett, the owner of West Seattle’s Luna Park Cafe, told West Seattle Blog that after 35 years he’s looking to retire and selling the business. “It’s time to pass the torch,” he told the blog. “I am looking for someone who will keep it going as it is for another 35 years or more. The restaurant is doing well and I think someone could step in and take it over without skipping a beat.”
Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional
A global data outage has left parts of Seattle’s government and health care infrastructure without access to digitally stored files. It’s the result of a faulty security update of Microsoft operating systems. The outage has been an inconvenience to many, but hasn’t critically impacted local emergency services or public safety systems, according to Washington State Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezelle. “In many cases, entities within the medical community or [government] agencies are having to operate manually or using backup… while they're working on restoring some of their primary systems,” he said. Working on backups means going back to older ways of keeping records, said Mike Leong, a spokesperson for Sea-Mar Community Health Centers. Sea-Mar is one of many health care institutions in the region that were impacted by the faulty CrowdStrike update on Thursday night.
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...
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.
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. ...
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...
South End Scoop: Books & More from KCLS — July 2024
The King County Library System (KCLS) and the South Seattle Emerald are teaming up to bring you the “South End Scoop.” Dig into this community-centered column each month for great book, music, movie, and event recommendations from your local librarians. Explore the unique mental health experiences of Black,...
Weekend Events Roundup: Seafair events, block parties and porchfests
Summer is in full swing and you can tell that’s the case by the absolutely bonkers amount of events going on this weekend throughout the evergreen state. In Tacoma, there will be music and a celebration of community. Porchfest is a community event in the central neighborhood just off 6th Ave where neighbors volunteer their porches for an all-day event, hosting musicians and performers to an audience on their front lawn.
‘Intersections of Art and Activism’: King Youngblood’s Cameron Lavi-Jones on Bringing Rock to the New Generation, Corvallis Show
Cameron Lavi-Jones is the frontman of the modern era – genuine, approachable, genre-welcoming, and passionate about social change. The 25-year-old is the founder, vocalist, and guitarist of Seattle-based rock fourpiece King Youngblood, composed of himself, drummer Paul “Styx” Stoot, bassist Samy Garcia, and cellist Chet Peterson. Ahead of the group’s August 16 show at Common Fields in Corvallis, Oregon, Lavi-Jones sat down with the Commuter to talk about his band, their mission, and the power of a string section.
Illumination Learning Studio offering registration for Fall Toddler Music and Movement sessions
Illumination Learning Studio (ILS), our local kid’s music, drama, voice, and fine arts organization, has opened registration for their Fall Toddler Music and Movement sessions. This class lets toddlers and their parents or caregivers explore the joys of music, learning to recognize rhythms, practicing large motor coordination, and socializing with other families through song. Participants will learn through echoing and sequencing, rhythm and movement, ear training, and exploration of piano keys and instruments.
Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 834 | How will UCLA and Washington fare in the Big Ten?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Bruin Report Online's David Woods to discuss Washington and UCLA transitioning into the Big Ten. Fetters discusses Washington's big changes with a new athletics director, new football coach and new basketball coach and the expectations of the Huskies in the Big Ten. Woods then breaks down how UCLA joining the Big Ten impacts an athletics department in financial stress, expectations for new football coach DeShaun Foster following Chip Kelly's departure and whether Mick Cronin can hit the ground running in the Big Ten with a transfer-heavy roster, including former Illini guard Skyy Clark.
Edmonds American Legion Post 66 announces winner of Gary Sinise drawing
During its July 4th community picnic, Edmonds American Legion Post 66 selected Steve Pennington, Sr. as the winner of a drawing for a framed original art piece of actor Gary Sinise, done by Edmonds artist Michael Reagan. The portrait, signed by both Sinise and Reagan, was donated by Reagan, with all proceeds going to assisting veterans and veteran organizations through the American Legion Post.
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