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Evergreen Gets Windows, Bricks, Parking Lot & More
Evergreen Bricks, Windows Connect to Natural Surroundings. Brick siding and window panes now sparkle on much of the new Evergreen High School. The dark brick echoes the color of evergreen tree bark, while sections of glazed green brick reflect the tree needles and leaves of the surrounding forest. Paving and...
Audacy’s BetQL Network Announces New Weekday Lineup
Sam Panayotovich will join Joe Ostrowski on “BetQL Daily” from 9am-12pm weekdays replacing “Y108” WDSY Pittsburgh afternoon host Chris Mack. Panayotovich previously worked with Ostrowski on the Chicken Dinner Podcast and has also worked at WGN Chicago, NBC Sports, and VSiN. Abebefe will succeed the departing...
Seattle libraries get $5.5M for air conditioning in FEMA grant offered post-pandemic
Seattle is spending $5.5 million in federal grants to install air-conditioning in five public library branches so they can serve as cooling and clean-air centers where residents can take respite when extreme heat or wildfire smoke hits, according to a news release. The city is leveraging funds from the U.S....
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SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures
A portion of State Route 20 (SR 20)/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday afternoon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported in a press release and on social media. The roadway was closed between Granite Creek and Easy...
With a strike looming weeks away, Boeing and machinists union negotiate contract
While the country's attention has been focused on the DNC and the race for president, Boeing and the union representing thousands of its machinists in the Pacific Northwest has been deep in around-the-clock contract negotiations. Taking a short break from the 12-hour days spent in a downtown Seattle hotel, International...
Opening weekend for musical co-written by West Seattleite
“Come On, Get Tappy!” follows Tappy McCrackin, the pint-sized star of the “Tappy McCrackin Variety Hour,” as she fights off the bad guys on the night of the show’s 25th-anniversary broadcast. Aptly described as ”Annie meets Carol Burnett meets Scooby-Doo,” this campy, family-friendly production is poised to captivate audiences of all ages. Vibrant sets, crackling comedic dialogue, lots of sequins, and big dance numbers will make it a truly unforgettable spectacle that’s great for kids and adults. Plus, the team has some surprises in store that will make the show feel truly immersive. The “Come On, Get Tappy!” experience will be luxe, and it will begin as soon as theatergoers enter the lobby, before they’re in their seats.
WA state workers plan walkout over what they call 'disrespectful' contract offer
(The Center Square) – The latest bargaining session between union leadership for the Washington Federation of State Employees and the Office of Financial Management lasted 15 hours, but apparently did not bring the two sides any closer to a contract agreement. WFSE members have scheduled a Sept. 10 walkout for some 50,000 state employees. According to a union update, leaders are frustrated with negotiations on the new two-year contract (2025-2027)...
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