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Teens face serious gun charges after disrupting Seafair parade with modified weapons
SEATTLE — Three young teens are facing serious gun charges for bringing stolen, modified weapons to Sunday’s Seafair parade in the Chinatown-International District (CID). According to Seattle police, the family of a victim killed in Auburn earlier this month believes the teens are possibly connected to the murder and were taunting them Sunday.
48-Unit Vali Hai Apartments in Seattle’s Queen Anne District Listed for Sale at $17MM
A multifamily community in Seattle has hit the market for the first time. According to a marketing brochure from Kidder Mathews, which has the listing, the property, known as Vali Hai Apartments, is currently on the market for $17 million, or about $354,166 per unit. Located at 800 1st Ave. N in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, this property features 48 units with an average size of 688 square feet, situated on a 25,400 square foot lot with 42 parking spaces. The unit mix includes two studios, three one-bedroom units, 31 one-bedroom units with a living room and 12 two-bedroom units. The asset was constructed in 1959. According to King County public records, the owner is an entity affiliated with Vali Hai Limited Partnership.
Seattle Mariners’ Hitters On The Verge Of Record-Breaking Ineptitude
The Seattle Mariners hitters are setting a new standard in Major League Baseball—one that the team surely does not want. Through 101 games, the team’s offense has been nothing short of offensive. A .218 team Batting Average, the worst in the league. A .299 team On-Base Percentage, tied for third worst, despite the team being seventh for drawn walks. A league-worst 1,038 strikeouts as a team, averaging over ten per game. They are on pace for over 1,600 strikeouts this season, which would shatter the record held by the 2021 Chicago Cubs. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, Mitch Garver, Mitch Haniger, and Luke Raley have almost as many strikeouts between them as the San Diego Padres do as a team.
How Seattle influenced Nelly Furtado
SEATTLE — With over 20 billion streams and 35 million albums sold, Nellie Furtado is a hitmaker, and a neighbor to the PNW. The artist, who grew up in Victoria BC, gave us the mega hits "Say it Right," "Promiscuous" and "Maneater" - the pop soundtrack of the aughts.
City responds to growing Ballard homeless encampment
BALLARD, Wash. — The city of Seattle is expected to clear a large homeless encampment on a busy Ballard block. Neighbors are urging the city to connect the people living there with services and shelter. The encampment off 54th Street and 15th Avenue stretches along the sidewalk between a...
Eight years after Greenwood gas explosion, Mr. Gyros set to return but needs our help
Longtime neighborhood residents still fondly remember the original Mr Gyros nestled in a tiny shop on 84th and Greenwood, and the gregarious and welcoming owners who greeted everyone happily upon arrival and never forgot a face. You will also recall the day that shop ceased to exist – March 9, 2016 – as it was reduced to rubble in a devastating natural gas explosion.
Arlington named ‘fittest city’ in America for seventh straight year
Arlington County’s run as the fittest “city” in America continues for a seventh consecutive year. New rankings released Tuesday by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) again placed Arlington in the top spot, with Washington, D.C. and Seattle rounding out the top three. “Arlington ranked first...
Spectacular summer forecast all week in Seattle
SEATTLE - After one of the warmest starts to July on record at Sea-Tac Airport, temperatures are cooling to a much more comfortable range this week. After cloudy pockets this morning, sunshine is quickly taking over. Highs will reach the low to mid 70s for many communities. The 60s will be more common along the coast.
1st-place team linked to potential Vladimir Guerrero Jr. trade
The Toronto Blue Jays may or may not trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but one first-place team appears to be a logical suitor if they do. In an appearance on MLB Network’s “MLB Central” Monday, Jon Heyman suggested that the Seattle Mariners could be a landing spot for Guerrero if the Blue Jays trade him. Heyman... The post 1st-place team linked to potential Vladimir Guerrero Jr. trade appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WSP Adding Extra Patrol in Tri-Cities for Water Follies Weekend
The Tri-City Water Follies is a huge party on the Columbia River in Tri-Cities that shows exciting hydroplane racing in the water. Along the edges of the water are all the spectators having a big ol' party as this event brings in people from all over the Norhtwest. With this,...
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