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WA Animal Response Team Successfully Rescues Great Dane in Need
Grab the tissues, after reading and watching this tremendous rescue, you'll need them. Late Saturday afternoon, July 20th, the WA State Animal Response Team received a call about a great dane named Luna who was in distress. The pup was on the Lake Serene Trail and unable to make it down.
High school principals at Central Kitsap, Klahowya changing jobs
A former state champion wrestler, Central Kitsap High School principal Craig Johnson will soon grapple with a different job: athletic director at Klahowya Secondary School. Johnson's employment switch, which will go into effect at the beginning of August, is one of several notable job changes within Central Kitsap School District this summer. Johnson is replacing Geniqua Harris, who is moving to Hawaii after spending three years as Klahowya's AD. ...
High bacteria levels prompt closure of 3 Lake Washington beaches
SEATTLE — Health officials are recommending people and pets stay out of the water at three Lake Washington beaches due to high levels of bacteria in recent water samples. Public Health – Seattle and King County said Matthews Beach, Enatai Beach, and Houghton Beach were closed as of Tuesday due to the high levels of bacteria.
DC Metro Area Is Home to America’s Fittest Cities, Index Finds
The nation’s capital region continues to lead the American College of Sports Medicine’s Fitness Index, with Seattle also securing a top spot The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American has released its 17th annual American Fitness Index, ranking the fittest U.S. cities based on 33 indicators of fitness and livability. This year, Arlington, Virginia,… The post DC Metro Area Is Home to America’s Fittest Cities, Index Finds appeared first on Athletech News.
Seattle attorney pushes for increased safety along protected bike lanes
SEATTLE — A Seattle-based attorney is calling on the city to consider changes to its protected bike lanes, specifically related to where drivers are allowed to park along certain two-wheels-only routes. Chris Davis, the founder and principal attorney of Davis Law Group, represents a man who crashed into a...
Top Two Seattle Mariners Draft Picks Sign Deals, Meet with Media
The Seattle Mariners' first-round pick Jurrangelo Cijntje and second-round pick Ryan Sloan were both in Seattle on Tuesday to sign their contracts and tour the city and took some time to speak with media.
Washington gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.10 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $4.13 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.70 on Jan. 2, 2023, and as...
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
Bail set at $250K for man found with drugs after fleeing Chehalis police, crashing in South Thurston County
Bail is set at $250,000 for the Pierce County man arrested after a Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) traffic stop in Chehalis turned into a police chase that ended with a crash in South
SPD chief addresses staffing issues, jail restrictions and 'astounding' gun violence
SEATTLE — Seattle’s Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr cited concerns about staffing, as well as issues with restrictions on bookings at the King County Jail in a presentation to the Seattle City Council's public safety committee on Tuesday. Rahr also noted there have been "astounding" levels of gun...
Long wait times at the Ballard Locks due to falling lake levels
Recreational vessels going through the Ballard Locks may have to wait longer than usual to get through due to falling water levels in the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) district water management officials have requested that the lock operators prioritize using the small lock for boat traffic to minimize the amount of water lost through the locking process.
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