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Roy, WA councilmember faces backlash after giving Nazi salute during meeting
ROY, Wash. - Roy City Council member William "Bill" Starks is under fire after giving a Nazi salute during a recent city council meeting, raising serious ethical concerns among constituents and officials. The incident, which took place at the end of a July 8 council meeting, was captured on video...
REMINDER: See BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ at Marvista Park this Sunday, July 21
REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s first outdoor performance of “Fallen Angels” will be this Sunday, July 21, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park. “Fallen Angels” is a family-friendly comedy by the English playwright Noël Coward, adapted by Rachel Rene. Enjoy a FREE...
City of Seattle oversight leads to tens of thousands getting $10 checks
It doesn’t happen very often: the city government gives you money. But a curious turn of events unfolded in Seattle, leading to 44,000 car owners and businesses getting unexpected $10 checks. This peculiar refund was the result of a bureaucratic oversight: The city had increased a vehicle tab fee without providing adequate public notice.
The Writing Is on the Wall for Seattle's Empty Office Buildings
Despite all of the promising talk about transforming commercial buildings into residential ones (a win-win), this sector is likely to crash (a win-lose) some time next year. If you pay attention to the way things are heading politically, you'll see the writing is already on the wall. Bloomberg reports that...
Foster parents of missing girl Oakley Carlson to hold school supply drive in August
The former foster parents of missing 6-year-old Oakville girl Oakley Carlson will hold a school supplies drive through the month of August in Oakley's honor. Oakley's foster ...
Neil Weiss sworn in as Edmonds Municipal Court judge
Neil Weiss was sworn in Thursday as the new Edmonds Municipal Court judge. Doing the honors was his father, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss. The Edmonds City Council voted in May to confirm Mayor Mike Rosen’s appointment of the younger Weiss – an Everett defense attorney – as the city’s new municipal court judge. Weiss replaced former Municipal Court Judge Whitney Rivera, who was appointed to the Snohomish County Superior Court.
Indian Visa Application Centers Open in Bellevue, Seattle
The first Indian Visa Application Centers in Bellevue and Seattle have opened to provide consular services like visa, passport, Overseas Citizen of India, and other related consular requirements to residents of greater Seattle, according to a news release from the Seattle office of the Consulate General of India. The IVAC...
REPORT: The Seattle Seahawks Placed their 3rd-Year Offensive Lineman on the PUP List Ahead of Training Camp
The Seattle Seahawks hope both starting offensive tackles can stay healthy after both players missed some time last season due to injuries. Their left tackle missed three games, while their right tackle missed 11. Stone Forsythe filled in at LT, while Jake Curhan, Forsythe (again), and Jason Peters filled in at RT.
USS Ronald Reagan returns to Northwest, but won't arrive in Bremerton just yet
The USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, at the Navy's Indian Island facility, but its not settling into its new homeport just yet. The aircraft carrier will head to San Diego to do hull swap operations with the USS George Washington before relocating to Bremerton, the Navy said. The...
Tricky Tipster, NHRA Northwest Nationals
After a small summer break, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west for its annual visit to picturesque Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as part of the new PlayNHRA initiative. As part...
Seattle mayor proposed $1.7M in hiring freeze savings to boost public safety
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed $1.7 million to go toward a public safety initiatives as part of his proposed mid-year supplemental budget package. The money would come from savings generated by a hiring freeze Harrell announced earlier this year, as well as anticipated healthcare cost savings. The money would go to recruiting and training general public safety staff, abating dangerous buildings, and improving sexual assault investigations. Harrell’s office said these investments will be net revenue neutral. ...
For the first time in NHRA history, Pacific Raceways hosts night race
There aren’t many scenes like it — the roar of the Top Fuel cars, the sun setting behind the tree-surrounded drag strip. On July 19-21, the NHRA Northwest National Drag Racing will take place at Pacific Raceways in Kent. Pacific Raceways is a favorite track for many drivers...
New Bobby Wagner look might make some Seahawks fans sick
The first time Bobby Wagner left was difficult. He was released by the Seattle Seahawks in 2022 and he eventually signed with the Los Angeles Rams. While with LA, Wagner once again was named Second-Team All-Pro. The Rams released Wagner last offseason and he came back to Seattle last year.
Trouble in paradise: Short-term rental on sandspit becomes flashpoint for controversy
From the watery world of the Lighthouse Beach short-term rental property, it’s easy to forget worldly cares. The site, boasting two complete houses and a boat dock, straddles the sandspit at the mouth of Gig Harbor Bay. It is adjacent to the city’s iconic lighthouse and its grassy, marine-access-only park.
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