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Alexis DeJoria is eager to get back on track at NHRA Northwest Nationals
After two weeks off, Funny Car’s Alexis DeJoria is ready for a swift turnaround at this weekend’s 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The race kicks off the second half of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and DeJoria is eager to get back on track after a month of struggles in June. After a strong start to the season in her 11,000-horsepower Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra, including a final-round appearance in Phoenix, things didn’t go as planned over the past four races, picking up just one round-win.
Julio Rodriguez Congratulates Former Mariners Teammate on X After Home Run Derby Win
Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday night. Following the event, M's outfielder Julio Rodriguez congratulated him on his win.
Seattle Mariners Eyeing Brandon Lowe for Second Base Improvement in Trade Talks
The Tampa Bay Rays, once high-fliers, are now facing challenges, losing key players and struggling to maintain their previous form. With a mediocre record of 47-47, they might opt to trade top assets. Seattle Mariners, plagued by issues at second base, could find a solution in Brandon Lowe, a consistent performer for the Rays.
Reminder: Tour de Terrace parade Friday, car show Saturday
Tour de Terrace — a Seafair-sanctioned, free summer festival — gets underway in Mountlake Terrace with a parade at approximately 6:45 p.m. this Friday, July 19, followed by a day-long car show on Saturday, July 20. Operated by a nonprofit with support from the City of Mountlake Terrace, the three-celebration — which also includes food booths, a beer garden and carnival rides — runs Friday-Sunday, July 19-21.
Sip & Savor: Summerfest, Ice Cream Day, and an Anniversary
Lakewood’s Summerfest returns this Saturday at Fort Steilacoom Park with an array of food trucks, activities, and live music. The event also includes a Lego-building contest and volleyball tournament with prizes for the winning teams. For more info, visit here. National Ice Cream Day. Bliss Small Batch Creamery is...
JLL Led the Financing Efforts for The Landing at Saddlerock, an 84-unit Property in Wenatchee Washington
JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $16.88 million in acquisition financing for The Landing at Saddlerock, formally Eleven01 at Saddlerock, an 84-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Wenatchee, Washington. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Graystoke Capital Partners, to originate the seven-year, fixed-rate, FTIO, near-stabilization Fannie Mae loan....
Washington gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.13 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $4.15 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 5 cents since...
Columbia River Drug Task Force scrambles to secure adequate funding, receiving $150,000 grant from Department of Commerce
WENATCHEE—The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) acquired $150,000 in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The grant was allocated following a direct Ellensburg address from the CRDTF and other drug task forces across the state centered on the criticality of funding for drug task forces.
Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students with Disabilities
The authors of new research on how U.S. charter schools are serving children with disabilities say their findings should alarm state education leaders, the agencies that authorize the independent public schools and nonprofit organizations that support them. On the whole, charter schools do not outperform their district-run counterparts when it comes to providing high-quality special […]
Thousands turn out for McCleary Bear Festival
Jul. 16—A hot summer weekend held the promise of magic as throngs visited McCleary for the 65th iteration of the Bear Festival, which took over the town for the weekend. The event went off fabulously, said Andrea Dahl, member of the festival committee, with all the parts moving like they were meant to. "This weekend went as flawlessly as you can expect a weekend to go," Dahl said. "When we can ...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church holding a Chicken Barbecue
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will hold a community dinner on Saturday, July 20th from 4:00 p.m. until sold out. The menu will include 1/2 of a BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, pasta salad, coleslaw, roll and your choice of desserts. The cost is $17. This is a take-out...
Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get vaccine as cases rise
Whooping cough is on the rise in South King County. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, there are more cases so far this year than the last three years combined. While most of the local cases are coming from the Auburn, Kent and Federal Way areas,...
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Stateline.
Popular Store With 132 Locations In WA Plans Mass Closures
Covid has done a negative number on many businesses since 2020 and is still going. We're hearing more and more about businesses closing their doors due to poor performance and low sales. Some of them, including Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Big Lots, Red Lobster, and Rite Aid are affected. It will be interesting to see what happens by year end.
Hotter Weather Friday with Heat Advisories, Quieter Conditions but Rising Temperatures
Tonight: There's a chance of isolated showers and storms from 4 PM to 10 PM, particularly in the Washington Columbia Basin and eastern mountains. Confidence is uncertain as moisture and instability are limited, but we'll keep an eye on the situation. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for fire-prone areas in the Basin and the east slopes of the Washington Cascades.
Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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