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Arcadia professor, WWII California labor camp survivor, to retire to her family’s Seattle roots
Teresa Maebori, a professor at Arcadia University’s School of Education, was featured by the Chestnut Hill Local in an article titled “A retiring teacher takes an emotional journey home“. The article discusses Maebori’s youth in the Tule Lake Segregation Center, a California labor camp, in the mid-1940s....
Harm reduction, recovery, and reform take center stage
EVERETT—Though drug addiction affects millions from all walks of life, the recovery process can feel like an isolated, silent struggle for many individuals. At the 8th Annual Snohomish County Overdose Awareness Day, the goal was to shine a light on state resources, community organizations, and other helping hands that can ease the process of recovery – to quote longtime advocate and event organizer Lindsey Arrington, “you are not alone.”
Julio can still fix the Mariners
It’s year three for Julio Rodríguez. The pride of Loma de Cabrera is in a class only reserved for Hall of Famers among the annals of Seattle Mariners youngsters. In any conceivable way, even with inconsistencies and little injuries gnawing away at his playing time here and there, Julio has been every bit and more as good as could reasonably be expected for a player younger than 3B Ben Williamson, Seattle’s (talented!) 2nd round pick of the 2023 draft.
Trial Begins Over Washington State’s Role In Protester’s Death on I-5 During 2020 Demonstration
A jury trial commenced Monday in King County Superior Court concerning the tragic death of Summer Taylor, a 24-year-old protester who was struck and killed on Interstate 5 during a demonstration in July 2020. The lawsuit, filed by Taylor’s estate, alleges that the Washington State Patrol failed to adequately protect the protest group after allowing them to occupy the freeway for 18 consecutive nights leading up to the incident.
[Time Lapse Video] Northern Lights Seen in Washington Wednesday
Last Wednesday night, sky watchers just north of Seattle were treated to an unexpected celestial spectacle of the northern lights. Northern Lights Dazzle North of Seattle: A Stunning Aurora Display. Last Wednesday night, sky watchers just north of Seattle were treated to a breathtaking and surprising display of the northern...
Parents urge stranger danger talk amid Mercer Island attempted child luring case
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - It’s been two months since investigators said Mohammad Ajoly was in a Mercer Island neighborhood and tried to lure two kids into his car. Court documents detail how the suspect opened the driver’s side door and waved a stuffed panda, gesturing for the 9-year-old to come to him.
Soon Yi Sushi to open location in Astoria
A sushi company based out of Taiwan is bringing its craft to Astoria. Soon Yi Sushi plans to open a location in September in the former Wauna Credit Union building at Columbia Avenue and W. Marine Drive in Uniontown. Soon Yi Sushi Soon Yi Sushi is coming to the former Wauna Credit Union building at Columbia Avenue and W. Marine Drive. The restaurant will include a drive-thru and a small retail ...
Seahawks should entertain bringing in these two quarterbacks as QB3
Most NFL teams only carry two quarterbacks on their active roster. The NFL made it easier to do so because teams can now keep three QBs on the sidelines on gamedays in case QB1 and QB2 get injured. This saves from the embarrassment of the Seattle Seahawks, for instance, having to play a wide receiver or running back at quarterback should Geno Smith and Sam Howell get hurt.
Feel Good Friday: Frogs, Back to School, and Homeownership
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Releases Nearly 400 Endangered Frogs Back Into the Wild. Nearly 400 endangered northern leopard frogs that were raised at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville are now back in the wild at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in Grant County. Get more details here. Tips for...
Celebrity sightings in the Wenatchee Valley
Last year, Christopher Walken supposedly slipped into town and ate at Bob’s Burgers in East Wenatchee. (????!!!!) Wait. What? Did you ever hear about this?. We now take it to our sister station KFFM in Yakima who reported this:. According to Richard E, this is what went down:. "In...
What are the pros and cons of hydrogen plants here in Oregon?
PORTLAND, Ore. — Late last year, the U.S. Department of Energy chose the Pacific Northwest to serve as a hub for the creation of hydrogen energy. It's part of a larger effort to explore more sources of clean energy, getting the U.S. away from fossil fuels. A billion dollars...
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