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This Lesser-Known Washington State Park Is An Awe-Inspiring Paradise For Waterfall Lovers
Wallace Falls State Park has everything you could wish for in a classic Pacific Northwest hike: lush evergreen forests carpeted in mosses and prehistoric-looking sword ferns, alpine lakes, big mountain views to make your heart soar with awe, and nine magnificent waterfalls that demonstrate why this region is called the Cascade Mountain Range. About an hour northeast of Seattle, this park is the Washington version of Minnesota's waterfall-rich Gooseberry State Park or Hawaii's Akaka Falls State Park.
Passengers wait for hours at SEA Airport due to global service outages
SEATTLE — Some passengers at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) were stuck for hours into Friday morning due to global service outages that grounded planes. The outage stems from a software update by the company CrowdStrike - a cybersecurity firm that provides services to Microsoft. The update included a "defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," that knocked out access to computer networks all over the globe.
Best Mexican Restaurant in WA
Mexican food is one of those foods I'll never get bored with. When it comes time to choose a restaurant, maybe we're all going out to eat, I'll never decline a Mexican restaurant. Even the ones that are more Americanized to fit the needs of many are still great. I'll...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 19–21, 2024
Don't let your weekend go to waste. We're beckoning you out of the house with cheap and easy events from the Alki Art Fair to the Seafair Indian Days Powwow and from the Chinatown Seafair Parade to the Seattle Latinx Pride Festival. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week.
New location, new date for Low Rider Block Party
Since its inception, the Low Rider Block Party presented every summer since 2021 by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery has been near the gallery in South Delridge, and it’s been in August. This year, it’s moving to White Center proper, and moving up to July. A reader just tipped us that the block party is this Saturday, July 20, 11 am-8 pm, on 17th SW between SW Roxbury and SW 100th. The cars are just part of it! Art, music, food, more.
THING Festival 2024 Unveils Full Schedule Featuring Over 40 Bands
The final lineup and full festival schedule has been announced for THING, the eclectic music and arts festival happening at Seattle Theatre Group's (STG) new outdoor concert venue at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, WA from August 9 – 11. The tightly curated lineup includes over 40 bands playing multiple stages, featuring headliners St. Vincent, Black Pumas, and Toro Y Moi, with Spoon, Killer Mike, Stephen Sanchez, Ethel Cain, and Earl Sweatshirt. THING is an all-ages, one-of-a-kind experience curated with the whole family in mind (children 12 and under are free), produced by STG and Sasquatch! Festival founder Adam Zacks.
Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion to open Aug. 29
SEATTLE - A new addition to Seattle's Waterfront will soon open. The Seattle Aquarium announced its new Ocean Pavilion expansion will open Aug. 29 and visitors can start purchasing their tickets now. The expansion will feature the wonders of the reef ecosystem in the Coral Triangle. Guests will see 3,500...
Mountlake Terrace grad, actress born and raised in Seattle nominated for Emmy awards
SEATTLE — A Mountlake Terrace High School graduate and Seattle local were nominated Wednesday for Emmy awards. Lily Gladstone, a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, was nominated for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in "Under the Bridge," a true-crime miniseries based upon the book of the same name.
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.
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!
Vice Seattle’s ‘next level of nightlife’ ready for red carpet debut below Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market
$20 “red carpet” tickets are on sale for the new Minor Ave club’s opening night as event producer White Rabbit Group begins its ongoing Friday residency in the premier of the new venue “with its world class custom sound system and visual display, built to bring party back to the Hill.”
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.
Outdoor Movies at Marymoor Park - weekly through August
Outdoor Movies - Food Trucks - Entertainment - Dog Friendly. Enjoy the ultimate summer movie lineup in a walk-in, blanket-and-chairs festival format at King County Parks’ Marymoor Park in Redmond. All events include entertainment, food trucks and big screen movies under the stars. Load up the blankets and lawn...
Interurban Trail through Ballinger Commons resurfaced
The middle section of the Interurban Trail through Ballinger Commons. When the Interurban Trail was finished through Shoreline, the planners took advantage of the fact that the Ballinger Commons already had a trail that ran from 195th to 205th. That trail is sloped and lined with trees, whose roots have...
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