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Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
SEATTLE - Washington homeownership costs rank as the fourth most expensive in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Cinch Home Services. The study analyzed the property taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees for median-priced homes in each state to identify states most susceptive to high housing costs.
Mayor Kim Lund announces two new city deputy administrators
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Bellingham is adding a pair of familiar faces to its top leadership team. Mayor Kim Lund announced on Monday, July 15, that she appointed longtime employees Janice Keller and Forrest Longman to roles as the city’s deputy administrators. Executive leadership was...
Seattle App-Based Workers And Restaurants Rally For Revisions To PayUp Ordinance
A comprehensive compromise bill awaits a vote as Seattle’s app-based workers and restaurant owners sit on the steps of Seattle City Hall, urging councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Cathy Moore to accept a compromise measure revising the Delivery Pay Ordinance and stem the losses associated with the new law. Seattle’s PayUp ordinance, which went into effect on January 13, 2023, requires large app-based delivery companies, like UberEATS and DoorDash, to pay drivers a minimum wage. The ordinance mandates that drivers are to be paid at least $0.44 per minute, $0.74 per mile, and $5 per delivery offer.
Seattle cop fired over remarks about Indian graduate student’s death
Officer Daniel Auderer has been fired from the Seattle Police Department, according to an internal email sent to the department on Wednesday evening. Auderer was caught on body camera laughing about the death of an Indian graduate student after she was run over by another officer in 2023. Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr notified department staff of her decision by email. “For me to allow the officer to remain on our force would only bring further dishonor to the entire department,” Rahr said. “For that reason I’m going to terminate his employment.” Rahr said at the root of the case lay “an extremely difficult judgment call of how to fairly balance ‘intent versus impact.’”
Brady's Take: Perhaps the Alex Rodriguez and Seattle Mariners' Fans Fences Can Be Mended
As a longtime fan, I've never wanted to forgive Alex Rodriguez for leaving the Seattle Mariners. After hearing him speak on Seattle Sports 710 on Tuesday, the healing has started for me, and I bet it has for others as well.
Three 11-year-old girls in Kent help stop kidnapping of 6-year-old girl
Kent Police are thanking three 11-year-old girls for their role in stopping a stranger from reportedly kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from an East Hill apartment complex parking lot. Officers arrested a 40-year-old Kent man for investigation of kidnapping after the incident at about 8:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at the...
Peninsula Art League’s Summer Art Festival Returns to Gig Harbor This Weekend
The Peninsula Art League’s 38th Summer Art Festival kicks off this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Gig Harbor at Sehmel Homestead Park and runs until 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event will feature about 150 artists, including photographers, painters, sculptors, and more. In addition to artists, the park will...
Shohei Ohtani Joined Seattle Mariners Legend in Baseball History During All-Star Game
With a home run during Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki in some great baseball history.
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