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Pet of the Week: Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix
SEATTLE — Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix who has been searching for a new family at Seattle Humane since March. Zero spent his whole life with his previous owner, who couldn’t keep him after they were deployed overseas. He’s a very smart and playful dog for his age and gets along with children.
Starbucks announces permanent closure of Alki store, customers start petition
SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced the permanent closure of its Alki store which has caused some customers to start a petition trying to save it. In a statement, the company announced it will be closing its Alki location at 2742 Alki Ave. SW. The announcement said it would be adjusting the operations of two stores in the West Seattle area.
Owner of Former Lusty Lady Building Purchases 27-Unit Marketside Flats in Seattle for $10.2MM
Another multifamily community in Seattle has traded hands recently. Marketside Flats, a 27-unit apartment building, was purchased for $10.2 million, or approximately $377,777 per unit, according to King County public records. A report from the Puget Sound Business Journal shows that the buyer was entrepreneur Andrew Conru, who also owns the former Lusty Lady building on Post Alley, which sits nearby. The seller was an entity affiliated with Mack Real Estate Group.
Seattle's ‘Belltown Hellcat’ hires new attorney, seeks to overturn $83K judgment
SEATTLE - Miles Hudson, widely known as the "Belltown Hellcat" driver, has retained a new attorney and is claiming he was improperly served a Summons and Complaint on May 10. He is arguing that the process server's description of him exceeded his current weight by nearly 60 pounds, suggesting they served the wrong person.
Kraken Traded Veteran Defenseman To The Ducks Despite His Request To Go To The East Coast
The Seattle Kraken needed to free up cap space and a roster spot so they traded veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin to the Anaheim Ducks despite his request to be traded to an East Coast team.
Snohomish County seeks public's help to identify human remains found in Lynnwood
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to identify human remains that were found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood. On March 24, a skeletonized cranium was found. Authorities believe that the remains were of a Black man who they estimate was about 25 years old.
High-profile juvenile crimes continue to rock Kent this summer
A burst of high-profile crimes committed by juveniles continue to strike Kent in June and July. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, in a June 18 report to the City Council, noted juvenile crime numbers had skyrocketed from 2021 to 2023. He said the numbers were up in King County as well.
1 home destroyed, another damaged in West Bremerton fire
One home in West Bremerton was destroyed Thursday afternoon, and another significantly damaged, by a fire that took Bremerton Fire Department crews approximately two hours to contain. The fire started in a home on Fifth Street just south of Naval Avenue at 4:45 p.m., according to BFD Assistant Chief John...
Goodman Real Estate Sells 155-Unit Astral Apartments in Kent for $36.6MM
A Kent multifamily community traded hands recently in a deal that shows investors continue to be attracted to the city’s offerings. The property, known as Astral Apartments, was sold by an entity affiliated with Goodman Real Estate for $36.6 million, or about $236,129 per unit, according to King County public records. The buyer was an entity affiliated with 6329 Magnolia Apartments LLC, based in Bellevue.
Bridgeport considers total fireworks ban following public safety concerns
BRIDGEPORT – The days may be numbered for fireworks within the city limits following comments from residents and the Douglas County Sheriff at the regular monthly meeting of the city council on July 17. Irresponsible and all-hours incidents of fireworks use combined with the high risk of fire caused...
Maximilian Motorsports: Chehalis auto shop a finalist for 'America's Best Restroom'
If nature calls, there are few better places to answer than at Maximilian Motorsports in Chehalis. That’s according to the “America’s Best Restroom” contest, where the
UPDATE: State Investigates Confluence Health Doctor After DUI Arrest
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. The Washington State Medical Commission launched an investigation into Confluence Health Neurologist Dr. Shannon Grosdidier after a whistleblower lodged an official complaint about the physician after her hit-and-run and DUI arrest in Wenatchee last October. Prior to the arrest,...
U.S. Forest Service update reveals “Easy Fire” decreased in size by approximately 200 acres
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The wildfire that temporarily shut down part of the North Cascades Highway on July 18 does not cover as much of the area as previously thought. The U.S. Forest Service issued an update on the Easy Fire on July 19 that showed it decreased...
An unexpected journalist in a time of unrest
Dear Readers — To be a journalist during a time of civil unrest is to be the eyes of the people when they are struggling to see. When they are unsure of the future and so weary of looking at the world, it seems as if turning a blind eye becomes a sort of protection mechanism.
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