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Amazon, then and now: 30 years later, KING 5 takes you back to the early days
SEATTLE — From scrappy Seattle startup to global superpower: this month marks the 30th anniversary of Amazon. The retailer went from a humble Bellevue start-up to a world-force that’s changed the way we shop, move, and live. But before Amazon made up more than a third of the...
First weeks of new sailings, King County Water Taxi sees jump in ridership
SEATTLE — Seattle's Pier 50 starts bustling just before 5:30 a.m. ahead of the first sailing on the King County Water Taxi. The “fast ferry” takes 278 passengers on each sailing from Seattle to Vashon Island, and Seattle to West Seattle. The Seattle-Vashon route runs 22 minutes...
TRS Group and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Remove PFAS from Firefighting Vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Port of Seattle Fire Department at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), working with TRS Group (TRS), is the first airport in the United States to use the PerfluorAd™ process to remove and thoroughly clean aqueous film forming foams (AFFF), which contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called "forever chemicals," from all its aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.
Seattle's Summer Food Program: Ensuring No Child Goes Hungry
When school's out for the summer, many children who rely on school meals face a nutritional gap. Recognizing this challenge, the City of Seattle's Human Services Department has stepped up to ensure that no child in the city goes hungry during the summer months. The Summer Food Program, a vital...
Water Safety and Swim Equity: Insights from Dr. Sonya Walker on The Day with Trae
Recently on The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday sits with Dr. Sonya Walker, Senior Program Executive at YMCA of Greater Seattle. Walker came on the show to share information on water safety and swim equity. “When we talk about water safety and swim equity, we really look at this...
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival announces 2024 dates and initial lineups
GIBSON presents The 2024 Allman Betts Family Revival. Today, The Allman Betts Family Revival announced 2024 tour dates and initial lineup for their 8th annual celebration honoring Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and The Allman Brothers' enduring music and legacy. The tour begins on November 30 in Saint Charles, IL, and concludes December 21 with a return to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco.
Police Officer Dismissed for Joking About Fatal Accident Involving Another Officer
The police officer observed on bodycam joking about a young woman’s traffic accident fatality has been dismissed. Det. Daniel Auderer, the police guild’s vice president, lost his job on Wednesday. Seattle police commanders reportedly suggested in February that he be suspended or fired. Interim police chief Sue Rahr...
NHRA Northwest Nationals Results, Updated Points: Gaige Herrera’s NHRA-Record Streak Snapped
Chase Van Sant records wire-to-wire victory over Pro Stock Motorcycle dominator Gaige Herrera. First round that took 3 hours, 37 minutes to complete produced several nitro records. Seattle drag strip has special memories for Pro Stock runner-up Dallas Glenn. Gaige Herrera's all-time record 11-event winning streak in Pro Stock Motorcycle...
Try your hand at 1850s crafts during happy hour events at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Back by popular demand, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is opening its doors after hours for its 21+ event series, Homespun Happy Hour. Tickets are available now for two evenings only, July 25 and August 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants will travel back in time to 1855 as...
Mariners waive former All-Star, opening the door for top first-base prospect
The Ty France era is over. On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners placed the former All-Star on waivers, opening the door for prospect Tyler Locklear to take over everyday duties at first base. Ty France has been placed on irrevocable outright waivers. If a team claims him, he is theirs. If he clears, he is still with the Mariners and can be outrighted to the minors. Because of service time, he can refuse the outright assignment— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 22, 2024 France has struggled this season, recording eight home runs and 31 RBI while batting .224/.313/.351 in 339 plate appearances. The 29-year-old,...
Pool supporters in Leavenworth push community efforts as levy heads to ballot
LEAVENWORTH—As the option to reauthorize the Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (PRSA) levy arrives on August ballots, the Upper Valley Aquatics Boosters (UVAB) are finding ways to reignite excitement in the community pool and save it from possible closure. The August ballot will give voters the option...
Seattle police: Woman shot in both hands in early morning drive-by shooting
Detectives are looking into a Seattle drive-by shooting that happened early Saturday morning. The shooting, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), was in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on 10th Avenue East around 3:09 a.m. ‘Unsettling’: North Seattle shooting wounds 1; neighbors are fed up. Police arrived and found...
Giants acquire veteran pitcher in trade with Mariners
The Giants reinforced their pitching staff with a trade on Sunday. San Francisco announced it acquired veteran right-hander Mike Baumann from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Sunday. Baumann is 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA in 34.2 innings of work across 35 appearances during the...
Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez
A Seattle Mariners fan had a very classy gesture for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after Alvarez’s historic day Sunday. Alvarez hit for his first career cycle Sunday against the Mariners. He singled in the first, homered in the fourth, tripled in the sixth, and finished the effort with an eighth inning double. The home... The post Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WEEK AHEAD: Closing reception for Log House Museum’s award-winning Longfellow Creek exhibit
As we look at the week ahead, here’s an event to which you’re invited: The closing reception for an award-winning exhibit at the Log House Museum, 6-8 pm this Thursday (July 25). Here’s the announcement:. Join the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, photographer Tom Reese, the Duwamish Alive...
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