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As busy ferry lines extend, WSF and WSP try to crack down on line-cutting
Whether tempted by short-cutting a ferry line during the busy days of summer or just an inadvertent turn at the terminal, Washington State Ferries and the Washington State Patrol want riders to know: it'll cost you. And, thanks to an emphasis patrol rolling out now that includes WSF's Kitsap routes, it may be more likely that tickets will be issued to drivers who cut in front of others in the ferry line. ...
Alcoa’s Intalco aluminum smelter faces lawsuit for exceeding emissions limits
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A former aluminum smelter near Ferndale is facing a lawsuit for violating air quality standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the suit on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against Alcoa’s Intalco Aluminum plant on July 18, in the U.S. District Court in Seattle. The DOJ claims Intalco exceeded the emissions limits set by the Clean Air Act every day between Sept. 2019 and Aug. 2020.
In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Mariners Ace Logan Gilbert Discusses Not Getting to Pitch in Huge Series with Astros
Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert won't be on the mound this weekend against the Houston Astros in a series that could go a long way toward deciding the American League West. On Friday, he spoke about the decision.
Seahawks Could Cut QB Geno Smith in Favor of ‘Younger Option’ in 2025: Insider
The Seattle Seahawks have made it clear that Geno Smith is the team’s starting quarterback this season, but the Pro Bowler’s future beyond 2024 remains murky. The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar wrote that Smith is entering a “make or break” season with Pete Carroll no longer as the Seahawks’ head coach. If Seattle moves on from Smith in 2025, Sam Howell or another “younger” quarterback could take over the offense, Dugar wrote.
Kroger-Albertsons merger about to hit headwinds
It’s been nine months since Kroger and Albertson’s announced plans to merge, but the likelihood of it actually happening is fading, said local leaders of United Food and Commercial Workers in a July 11 press conference via Zoom. The merger is opposed by a coalition of over 100...
Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna
You may have noticed a big barrel parked at Golden Gardens. It’s a 20-foot portable communal sauna, owned by Bywater Sauna and organized by the Coldwater Collective, a Seattle cold-plunge group. Cold plunging is having a moment, with groups gathering at beaches around Seattle to plunge into the Puget...
Passengers wait for hours at SEA Airport due to global service outages
SEATTLE — Some passengers at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) were stuck for hours into Friday morning due to global service outages that grounded planes. The outage stems from a software update by the company CrowdStrike - a cybersecurity firm that provides services to Microsoft. The update included a "defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," that knocked out access to computer networks all over the globe.
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...
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.
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.
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