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Man attempts to kidnap girl through apartment bathroom window in Kent
KENT, Wash. — A stranger in Kent Friday night allegedly reached into the bathroom window of an apartment, grabbed a girl by her hair and threatened her in a kidnapping attempt. According to Kent police, the incident occurred at 10:46 p.m. Friday at an apartment at 700 East James....
Seattle Weather: Morning clouds and cooler Monday
Today, with a high of 77 degrees, we have officially ended our streak of +80 degree days at SeaTac Airport. Yesterday's 88F marked 17 days at +80 degrees at SeaTac, which set a new record!. Temperatures remain hot for the rest of the state, with a Heat Advisory and an...
Working relationship: Transparency key to successful H2A recruitment at Stemilt
WENATCHEE — Like many other businesses, the tree fruit industry is faced with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce. The owners of Stemilt say that in their experience transparency is an important component of both finding and keeping good workers. Stemilt is among the growers in...
Former All-Star gets cut by Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are prepared to move on from first baseman Ty France. The Mariners on Sunday placed France on irrevocable outright waivers, according to Seattle Times reporter Ryan Divish. The move will allow all other 29 MLB teams to claim the 30-year-old infielder. If France clears waivers, the Mariners will be able to send... The post Former All-Star gets cut by Mariners appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pursuit of Excellence: Announcing the Brett Hartvigson Scholarship for Student Athletes
Seattle's Brett Hartvigson Gives Back With Scholarship Fund. SEATTLE, WA, July 21, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In a testament to the enduring legacy of Brett Hartvigson, a celebrated financial advisor and ardent supporter of athletics and education, the Brett Hartvigson Scholarship for Student Athletes is now offering a prestigious $1,000 award to undergraduate students who embody the spirit of academic and athletic excellence.
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Seattle parking rates rise with SDOT's seasonal price adjustment this summer
SEATTLE — You may need to budget a bit more money to park in parts of Seattle. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) just adjusted rates for the summer which is one of several seasonal adjustments they make every year. "It's getting way too expensive to live here in Seattle!"...
Prock Drives His Cornwell Tools Chevy Funny Car To The Top In Seattle
Point leader Austin Prock will start his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS from a familiar position Sunday when he chases the Funny Car championship in the 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The 28-year-old grandson of former NHRA touring pro Tom Prock claimed the No. 1 qualifying position for...
Capitol Hill Block Party continues as some share concerns about crowd control, safety
SEATTLE — The Capitol Hill Block Party welcomed back festival and live music lovers to the Seattle neighborhood. However, some who spoke to KOMO News do not appreciate how the annual event is being handled by the organizers. Two people said the festival was way too packed on Friday.
2 injured in drive-by shooting in Capitol Hill Saturday, police say
SEATTLE — Police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood after two people were injured early Saturday. Seattle police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of 10th Avenue East at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Arriving officers reportedly found two...
Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Astros (52-46) and Seattle Mariners (52-48) close out a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season...
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Northwest Nationals
With an early 10:30 a.m. start, the teams seem excited to run in the cooler conditions after two days of midafternoon heat. There's a spotty chance of sprinkles, but hey, it's the Northwest, where rain is a way of life. The guy on the news last night promised, "It'll be nothing to ruin your day," and I'm holding him to that. It actually sprinkled lightly on the pre-race ceremony but stopped after a few minutes of people casting angry eyes at the sky. As we prepare to fire up for round one of Top Fuel, it's about 70 degrees and there's a solid cloud cover after two days of bright, blue skies, making things even more comfortable for now but it's supposed to warm up in the afternoon.
The Houston Astros claim exclusive hold of first place for the first time this season after defeating the Seattle Mariners 4-2
Jake Meyers hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against Ryne Stanek, a former Astros pitcher, giving Houston a 4-2 lead over the Seattle Mariners. This victory put the Astros in first place in the AL West for the first time this season. Houston had been behind for the...
This Week on PubliCola: July 20, 2024
The former police chief and his Washington, D.C.-based lawyers threatened to hit PubliCola with a costly libel suit if we didn’t remove a piece describing his interview with right-wing talk show host Jason Rantz, in which he came out as gay and suggested that this was a defense against allegations that he sexually harassed women in the department or behaved inappropriately toward them.
Olympics: Keana Hunter and Audrey Kwon
Keana Hunter and Audrey Kwon are both on the Artistic Swimming team. Keana Hunter is from Seattle and went to Issaquah High School, then went to Bellevue College. Audrey Kwon moved to the United States when she was two years old and now both Keana and Audrey have relocated to Los Angeles, along with the rest of the team to train. They train 10 hours a day, six days a week and eight hours of their training is in the water. This is the first year Team USA has qualified for the artistic team event since 2008 and it last medaled in 2004 with a bronze. Artistic Swimming was called synchronized swimming. Keana is 20 years old while Audrey is just 18 years old.
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