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Here’s how you can register your neighborhood for Tukwila’s National Night Out on Aug. 6
National Night Out (NNO) will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, and here’s how you can register, courtesy Tukwila Police. NNO “is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer more caring places to live,” police said. “It’s...
Man arrested for suspected Domestic Violence and Child Abduction in Tukwila
On Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024 just after 1 p.m., Tukwila Police officers responded to a report of a woman found wandering near the 3200 block of S 137th Street (map below). Upon arrival, officers determined that a domestic violence incident had occurred. The suspect, who had fled the scene...
Meet (and adopt) ‘Maui,’ RASKC’s Pet of the Week
Meet Maui, RASKC’s Pet of the Week! Maui is a spirited dog with a fun-loving personality. At 86 pounds, two-year-old Maui is a big boy. He is also a big baby who loves pets and snuggles!. Maui can be a bit scared of strangers at first and will sometimes...
Men in Black Birthday Bash Fest introduces MIBBB Games on Sunday, June 23
MIBBB Fest – the three-day festival celebrating the mythology of the iconic Men in Black – will wrap up with a day of classic retro gaming at Waterland Arcade in Des Moines on Sunday, June 23, 2024. At MIBBB Games, festival-goers will test their skills at classic arcade...
New WaFd program provides down payment assistance for homebuyers
Alisha Hill never thought she’d be able to buy a house. With Western Washington home prices surging, the idea of being able to save enough money for a down payment was daunting. Today, though, Hill and her family have a home of their own thanks to a down payment...
Grant program will award over $226K to South King County orgs for environmental improvements
The Port of Seattle announced this week that it will award $226,631 to six community-led organizations with projects that improve the environment in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This is the South King County Community Impact Fund Environmental Grants Program’s fourth cycle of funding. Since the fund was established,...
FREE girls basketball clinic will be June 1-2 at Foster High School
Jamad Basketball is offering a FREE clinic for girls ages 7-21 on June 1-2, 2024 at Foster High School, from 1 – 5 p.m. This is a free girls basketball camp at Foster with the world renowned Jamad Fiin. This event is sponsored by the East African Community Services...
Meet (and adopt) the delightful ‘Duke,’ RASKC’s Pet of the Week
Meet delightful Duke, RASKC’s Pet of the Week! Duke is a four-year-old Alaskan Malamute/German Shepherd mix who was originally brought to RASKC as a stray last January. At 74 pounds, Duke would bring a lot of love and energy to your home! Duke does best when he receives a lot of exercise and enrichment. He is a “playgroup pal” so please ask RASKC staff about Duke’s interactions with other dogs at the shelter in playgroups. He can be choosy, however, so he might be best as the only dog in the home or will need a slow and skilled introduction to other dogs in the family. Duke does need a bit of help with resource guarding, especially around food.
New careers program aims to diversify dental profession
A new program Dental Career Discovery: A Hands-On Journey aimed at addressing the critical dental workforce shortage – particularly within historically underrepresented communities – launched this month in Tukwila following a successful pilot by Delta Dental of Washington. The program – led by Nicolette Slaughter, Delta Dental’s workforce...
Award-winning filmmaker and former South King Media Intern Bryan Shickley supports local MIBBB Festival with new ad campaign
Bryan Shickley, coming off the film festival success of his animated TV pilot “Fred Crisman Vol. 1: Cave of the Space Nazis!” is creating a series of promotional videos to support upcoming Men in Black Birthday Bash Festival (“MIBBB Fest”). Many of our Readers may recall...
‘Learn from each other’ at Kent International Festival on Saturday, June 1
The Kent International Festival – coming to the accesso ShoWare Center from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 – is a celebration of the cultural diversity represented in the greater Kent community. “We believe that, through coming together and celebrating our various heritages...
Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District releases Aquatic Recreation Facility Feasibility Study, seeking public feedback
The Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) released an Aquatics Facility Feasibility Study Report from consultants Schemata Workshop, Inc. and Counsilman-Hunsaker on May 13, 2024, and they’re seeking public feedback. The study’s purpose is to understand and evaluate options for improving aquatic programs, which include meeting the expanding demands...
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden’s annual Plant Sale will be Saturday, June 1
Highline Seatac Botanical Garden will be holding its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Now is a great time to shop from an impressive selection of perennials, annuals, succulents, shrubs, trees, veggie starts and more!. “Grown with expertise and loving care, you will...
‘You’ll see things’ at the 3rd annual Men in Black Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 22
“You’ll see things” at the third annual festival celebrating the anniversary of the world’s first encounter with the iconic Men in Black on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Quarterdeck in Des Moines. The Men In Black Birthday Bash (MIBBB) is the main event of MIBBB Fest...
Tukwila’s 4th annual Juneteenth Commemoration will be Wednesday, June 19
The City of Tukwila welcomes the community to come together for its Fourth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This free, outdoor event will be held at the Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Boulevard. In 2020, Tukwila’s City...
1 injured when railroad trestle burns in Tukwila Thursday afternoon
Puget Sound Fire responded to a railroad trestle fire Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2024 in the 16700 block of the West Valley Highway in Tukwila. Upon arrival, the bridge was engulfed in flames on the west side. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in approximately 30 minutes. A transient...
Bonney Watson Washington Memorial Park announces Memorial Day activities
A host of activities are planned for a meaningful Memorial Day at Bonney Watson Washington Memorial Park on Monday, May 27, 2024, from 1 – 3 p.m. A COMMUNITY EVENT WELCOMING ALL TO GATHER, HONOR, AND REMEMBER. Planned activities include:. PATRIOTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS. RED WHITE & BLUE COTTON...
Meet (and adopt!) RASKC’s Pet of the Week ‘Sunny,’ a fun loving, friendly, and happy dog!
Your ray of sunshine is here with RASKC’s Pet of the Week Sunny!. This fun loving, friendly, and happy boy is three years old and 62 pounds. He’s enjoyed playing with other dogs at the shelter and is a goofy guy. While he can get bouncy and excited, Sunny is easy-going in his kennel and spends a lot of time laying around, so he’s probably got a pretty good “off” switch!
Tukwila Police seeking sunburned sexual assault suspect
Tukwila police are searching for a man suspected of a sexually motivated assault that occurred Sunday, May 12, 2024 at a store on Strander Blvd. Police said that at around 5 p.m., store employees observed the suspect fondling himself in public while watching two juvenile females who were shopping. The girls were reportedly unaware of the man’s presence until he approached them and deposited bodily fluids on one of them before fleeing the store on foot and later in a vehicle.
Ask Recology: ‘What options do I have to get all my extra recycling picked up?’
Welcome to “Ask Recology,” a monthly feature from sponsor Recology King County. My household is great at recycling. In fact, I think we may be a little too good at recycling, because it is not uncommon for us to have extras when it comes time for our recycling pickup day. What options do I have to get all my extra recycling picked up?
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