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VIDEO: Washington GOP candidate at RNC talks Trump, ballot initiatives
(The Center Square) – Jolie Lansdowne, Washington state delegate to the GOP and candidate for state representative, spoke to The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop Wednesday about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, politics in Washington, the three ballot initiatives to be decided this November and more. The interview was conducted on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Lansdowne, who will face Democratic incumbent...
Crabbing season returns to Whatcom County waters
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Summer crabbing season is upon us as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces rules and regulations for this summer. The season officially opens on July 18 for Bellingham and the San Juan Islands, lasting through Sept. 30 and crabbing is only allowed Thursdays through Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed for all recreational crabbing.
Blaine residents take action to protect deer in Semiahmoo
It’s been a busy past two fawn seasons on Drayton Harbor Road and other wooded roads around Blaine and Birch Bay, with locals reporting multiple traffic collisions that have proved fatal for wildlife and costly for drivers. Jennifer Plombon, who holds a position on Blaine Planning Commission and Whatcom...
Wenatchee Hit With Heat Advisory, Warning In 19 Out Of 20 Days
Much of Washington east of the Cascades is going through an extended period of unusually hot weather. The Wenatchee area has been under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for all but two days in July. The advisories started on July 2nd and the only break without an advisory...
Worldwide tech outage disrupts Sea-Tac flights, banks, KOMO News and more
SEATTLE — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. KOMO News has also been affected as its 11 p.m. Thursday show could not be broadcast and its Friday morning shows have experienced some technical glitches.
Sports bar Slim Goody opening this weekend on Ballard Ave
A new sports bar is opening on Ballard Ave: It’s called Slim Goody, and it’s opening on Friday, July 19 in the former Great State Burger location at 5411 Ballard Ave. Great State Burger closed in Feb. 2023—it’s been empty since Slim Goody announced its plans to open in April this year.
Seattle officer fired for ‘cruel comments and callous laughter’ following Indian grad student’s death, police chief says
(CNN) — A Seattle police officer has been fired over the “dehumanizing laughter” and “cruel comments” he made after the 2023 death of an Indian graduate student who was struck by a police vehicle, the police chief says.
Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition
Prognostics Aims to Limit Peterbilt Engine Downtime for Carriers. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said. Part of the SmartLINQ diagnostics and updates platform offered by the truck maker, Prognostics monitors...
1 dead in single-car crash outside Port Orchard
A teenage girl was killed and an 18-year-old man hospitalized after a single-car crash Wednesday in unincorporated Port Orchard, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Deputies responded to the 700 block of SE Pine Road, near Burley, just before midnight, where they found a 2007 Subaru Impreza flipped...
Scammers pose as WA animal officers, threaten to kill pets if owners don't pay
SUMNER, Wash. - Police are warning of a new scam where fraudsters impersonate animal control officers, claim to have found missing pets, and demand payment from owners or else their animals will be killed. In a social media post on Wednesday, the Sumner Police Department (SPD) described these actions as...
“Thousands” Offer Former NBA Player Nate Robinson A Kidney But His Fight For A Transplant Continues
Nate Robinson‘s fight for a kidney has been known to the sports world for a short time. But now, thanks to a new ESPN feature, fans are learning just how long he’s been struggling with the issue and how hard it’s been for him to ask for help. He says that he first began feeling […]
Four-Star ATH Dylan Robinson Makes His Pledge To Washington
Washington got some good news moments ago when four-star Bonita (La Verne, Ca.) DB Dylan Robinson announced his commitment to the Huskies on 247Sports LIVE the 247 Recruiting Podcast on YouTube. The prospect becomes one of the program's top prospects in the 2025 class. Robinson had offers from all over,...
Fircrest FUN Days, July 19th & 20th
COMMENCEMENT BANK AND FIRCREST PARKS & REC ARE EXCITED TO PRESENT:. We’re excited to announce the BACK to the 80’s DANCE PARTY and Costume Contest!. Get ready for a MOST excellent and tubular event happening at Friday Night FUN of the 2024 FIRCREST FUN DAYS! We’ll be dancing the night away to the hits of the 80s as DJ Craig spins all the favorite tunes. They’ll be fun activities throughout the night AND a costume contest with prizes for the BEST 80’s outfit!
Shoreline to help struggling apartment developer; again
With 3,010 units coming soon, Shoreline has more new apartments under construction than any other King County suburb. Yet, amid a housing affordability crisis, more than nine vacant lots and blocks of derelict homes blight Shoreline neighborhoods as high interest rates cause some developers to struggle to get the construction loans needed to start building.
Mariners Legends Will Be in Attendance to See Adrian Beltre Go into Hall of Fame
According to a press release from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a pair of Seattle Mariners legends will be in attendance this weekend at the Hall of Fame to see former M's third baseman Adrian Beltre get inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Tacoma Man Indicted for Alleged Sabotage of Portland-Area Energy Facilities, Accused of Over $100K in Damages
A Tacoma, Washington man is now facing federal charges for his alleged role in damaging two Portland area energy facilities, the Department of Justice reported. Zachary Rosenthal, 33, could potentially spend decades behind bars, with an indictment accusing him of willfully causing harm to vital utility infrastructure. Specifically, on November...
InterContinental Bellevue Luxury Hotel Opens: First in Pacific Northwest
The eagerly awaited luxury hotel has officially opened in the heart of Bellevue. InterContinental Bellevue at The Avenue marks the brand’s first domestic launch since 2017 and is the premier InterContinental Hotel to debut in the Pacific Northwest. Located at the intersection of Northeast 8th Street and Bellevue Way,...
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