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King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region. The county says the funding will help multifamily and community buildings transition to clean energy, reduce...
Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’
Former King County sheriff and congressman Dave Reichert is challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s claims that he’s as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away. Ferguson released a series of advertisements regarding his dedication to increasing the number of law...
Q&A about the SPU Strategic Business Plan
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) employees provide drinking water, sewer, drainage, and waste services every day—essential work to support healthy communities and protect our environment. The Utility also prepares for complex challenges such as climate change, pollution, earthquakes, unpredictable materials costs, and more. Our Strategic Business Plan (SBP) Update outlines...
Seahawks S Julian Love ranked No. 95 on NFL Top 100 list
Julian Love may have been in the NFL for five seasons, but his first with the Seattle Seahawks will certainly be a memorable one! After four years with the New York Giants, Love signed a two-year contract worth $12 million last offseason. For the Seahawks, it was a smart investment.
Apply for Hope Corps 2025: Downtown Seattle Activations
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) invites individual artists, cultural producers, arts administrators, creative workers, community groups, and arts and cultural organizations to apply to Hope Corps. You can apply by proposing projects that generate career opportunities for the local creative workforce, and contribute to the well-being of...
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business burglary; paintings stolen
BUSINESS BURGLARY: Pecos Pit (35th/Fauntleroy; WSB sponsor) was broken into overnight. We went over to find out more after hearing about the burglary. They say someone got in through a window and broke into the safe. Some cash was taken, and as a result, Pecos Pit is going cashless TFN....
Sleepless in Seattle and Surging Toward Sonoma
In this week's edition of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes gets you caught up on the major stories coming out of the NHRA Northwest Nationals and leading right into this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. A hectic travel week means that the whole sport is on the move. There are many observations from Pacific Raceways that could translate to this weekend's success or failures on the track. From the massive upsets we saw in eliminations, the wrecked equipment, and more, things are looking very interesting.
Oregon Wildfires: Over 700,000 Acres Ablaze and Interstate 84 Shut Down
Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest worked hard on Tuesday to control two fires threatening small towns in Oregon. One key stretch of Interstate 84, connecting Oregon and Idaho, was closed for about 130 miles (210 kilometers) between Ontario and Baker City due to advancing flames. This crucial freeway will remain closed for at least a day, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Washington AGO tasked with investigating $42 million tort claim filed against it
(The Center Square) – A recent $42 million tort claim filed against the State Attorney General’s Office and its client Washington State University stemming from a police use of force database project has been handed over to the AGO’s Tort Claim Division to investigate. In his tort...
Man tries to kidnap young girl by pulling her through her window in Kent
KENT, Wash. - Kent Police are looking for the man they say tried to kidnap a little girl from her home by yanking her out of a window by her hair. The attack happened on Friday night around 10:45 p.m. at a home off the 700 Block of East James Street in Kent.
REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ an entertaining hour spent outdoors on a summer evening
Residents of Normandy Park propped open lawn chairs and dug into coolers in the generous shade of Marvista Park on Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) for the opening of “Fallen Angels,” an outdoor production by Burien Actors Theatre (BAT). “Fallen Angels” is a comedy written for the stage...
1 injured as shooting erupts in Auburn’s Lea Hill neighborhood; arrest made
The Auburn Police Department (APD) is investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning in the city’s Lea Hill neighborhood that sent one woman to the hospital. Police said an argument erupted between multiple people inside the Auburn home around 2 a.m. in the 31800 block of 120th Avenue Southeast. Moments later, the heated exchange of words turned into an exchange of gunshots, according to investigators, with the 39-year-old victim caught in the crossfire.
King County Council committee approves motion to keep youth detention center open
SEATTLE — The King County Council's Law and Justice Committee unanimously approved a motion to keep a youth detention center open. There have been several calls, including from King County Executive Dow Constantine, to close the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle until at least 2028.
Students Invent Gloves that Translate Sign Language into Spoken Word
Two University of Washington students have invented the SignAloud gloves, which translate American Sign Language into speech or text. The gloves use sensors to capture gestures, transmitting data wirelessly to a computer for translation. The goal was to develop lightweight ergonomic gloves to be used every day and bridge communication...
Seattle weather: Afternoon passing clouds Wednesday
Highs today were much warmer compared to Monday by a good 10 degrees! Today we peaked in the mid to upper 70s. Still a little below average, but not the coolest day of July. Skies were sunny this afternoon with only a slight haze as high smoke remains aloft, but not impacting our air quaintly in western Washington.
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