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Mariners place righty reliever on 15-day IL
Before Friday’s game, the Mariners placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. The placement is retroactive to Aug. 20. Left-hander Gabe Speier was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in the corresponding move. This is the second time Garcia has hit...
Floatplane crashes into Lake Meridian
Rescuers pulled the pilot from a floatplane that crashed into Lake Meridian Saturday morning. Around 10:10 a.m., several people called 911 to report the plane had crashed into the lake about 300 feet from shore. The plane was upside down after the crash, with its floats sticking out of the...
Mariners' high-rated and quick-climbing pitching prospect pulled with another injury
The Mariners 2023 third-round draft pick, Teddy McGraw, has always had the oft-injured but extremely talented label. He's undergone two Tommy John surgeries in a four-year span, with the latest coming during his time at Wake Forest. However, the time sandwiched between the two procedures swayed the Mariners to take a chance on the right-hander.
Seattle Police arrested a man for suspected carjacking and animal cruelty
Suspect charged with murder and animal cruelty in fatal carjacking of 80-year-old dog walker. King County prosecutors have filed charges against a man they say forced his way into a vehicle occupied by a beloved 80-year-old Seattle dog walker, pushed her out and ran over her before going to a park and stabbing her dog to death. Forty-eight-year-old Jahmed Kamal Haynes was charged Friday with first-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree animal cruelty. Prosecutors asked that he be held in the jail without bail due to his extensive violent criminal history and the judge agreed. Haynes is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 5.
Seattle, Tacoma have nation’s highest combined sales tax among major cities
(The Center Square) – Seattle and Tacoma took the top two spots in the Tax Foundation’s latest publication on the highest combined state and local sales tax rates among major U.S. cities. Earlier this week, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank released its “Sales Tax Rates in Major Cities, Midyear 2024” report, which calculates “average combined state and local sales tax rates by state, using zip code-level sales tax and population data.” ...
MLB insider's free agent predictions suggest Mariners could go on spending spree
I'll start off by saying this. Until proven wrong, I'm going to always assume that the Mariners aren't going to spend money on hitters, and will instead just work trades or sign small one-year deals. Whether this is the owner being cheap, hitters not wanting to come here because the batter's eye is crooked, or some combination, it just hasn't happened in the past for the Mariners.
Mount Si athletic department, cross country coach on probation
During their August meeting, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) board members placed Mount Si High School’s athletic department and its cross country head coach, Steven Crane, on probation for the 2024-2025 school year. Following their first-place finish at the state championship on Nov. 4, 2023, Crane covered all expenses...
Outrage Brewing Over Starbucks CEO's Private Jet 'Supercommute'
Green groups' anger percolated this week after it was revealed that Brian Niccol, Starbucks' new CEO, will "supercommute" approximately 1,000 miles between one of his homes in California and the coffee giant's Seattle headquarters three times a week. A Starbucks spokesperson said earlier this week that "while Brian will have an office in Southern California, his primary office and a majority of his time will be spent in our Seattle Support Center." "When he is not traveling for work, he will be in our Seattle office at least three days a week, in alignment with our hybrid work policies," the spokesperson added....
Edmonds Center for Arts free Dementia-Inclusive Workshop Series returns this fall
Registration is now open for Edmonds Center for the Arts’ award-winning Dementia-Inclusive Series, which provides free creative and social enrichment for individuals experiencing early-stage memory loss, their caregivers, families and friends. The workshops are from 10:30-11:45 a.m. on three Wednesdays: Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. They will...
Girl, 8, Has 'Open Wound' Skin That Cracks Like Thick Plates. How Her 'Strong' Will Keeps Her Alive (Exclusive)
“She was fighting for her life,” Angie Foy tells PEOPLE exclusively about her daughter Harper, who was born with a genetic skin disorder requiring three hour-long showers a day
Mayor Lund announces new city plans for Bellingham in 2025
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A downtown bike patrol will return to Bellingham as part of newly released city plans for 2025. Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund and the City of Bellingham recently released a six-month progress report on Thursday, Aug. 22 on the executive order she issued earlier this year in February.
VIDEO: Tacoma Police make arrest in 45-car theft ring investigation
TACOMA, Wash. - Another teen has been arrested as Tacoma Police continue their investigation into a vehicle theft ring in the area. In addition to the arrest of the person police believe to be the leader of the ring back on May 30, 2024, officers report 45 stolen cars can be traced back to the following five people arrested:
STEM and Journalism camp draws more than 125 middle schoolers to MTHS
During the 2024 summer break from Aug. 20-22, Mountlake Terrace High School held its first journalism camp for aspiring young journalists. The Junior J-Camp, as it was called, was run in conjunction with the Edmonds School District’s annual STEM Camp – a highly successful mainstay each summer at Terrace. Overall, more than 125 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from throughout the area attended the camps.
Tacoma's Stadium High School Hires Hungry Goat Brigade to Tackle Overgrown Vegetation
In an intriguing blend of education and agriculture, Tacoma's Stadium High School has put a team of goats to work on its campus as part of an eco-friendly effort to manage its overgrown vegetation. A swarm of approximately 50 named goats, including Vincent van Goat and Snowflake, has been brought in by Tacoma Public Schools and are currently clearing brush and weeds with an efficiency that machines can't match, as reported by FOX13 Seattle, these goats are not just furry workers but, they're seen as a novelty by locals who often stop to take pictures and interact with the animals from a distance.
Indoor Golf Club Expanding to Tacoma Area
Evergreen Golf Club, a Redmond-based organization founded by former Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse and LIV Tour caddie Greg Bodine, is set to open its second location in a former roller skating rink in the Tacoma suburb of Fircrest. The 24,000-square-foot space at 2101 Mildred St. W. is expected to open...
Community comes together to support foundation’s annual Back to School Resource Fair
The Foundation for Edmonds School District distributed 1,346 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need during the recent annual Back to School Resource Fair at Alderwood Middle School. According to a foundation news release:. This year’s event was a shining example of what can be accomplished when our...
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