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Washington State Grants Over 1,000 Electric Vehicle Rebates in First Month of Program
OLYMPIA - Earlier this month, the Washington State Department of Commerce launched its EV Instant Rebates program. Steven Hershkowitz, clean transportation managing director for the Washington State Department of Commerce, said the program is designed especially to reach low and middle income residents. He said EVs are nearly at price parity with gas-powered cars but the vast majority of transactions for vehicles of any kind is of used vehicles.
Applicants Sought for the Landmarks Preservation Commission
The Tacoma City Council is looking for qualified applicants, who are residents of the City, to fill the following positions on the Landmarks Preservation Commission:. Architect (One Position): Open to an individual who is currently or has in the past been. a professionally certified architect. At-Large (Two Positions): Open to...
Pierce County man accused of fatally stabbing his mother found not guilty by reason of insanity
A 32-year-old Tacoma man who used a steak knife to fatally stab his mother may spend the rest of his life in a state mental hospital after he was declared not guilty of the murder by reason of insanity. Michael Robert Gese was charged with first- and second-degree murder following...
Sip & Savor: Breakfast for Dinner, Harbor Days, and Cider and Cheese
Starting this Thursday, Tacoma diner Hob Nob will begin its Breakfast for Dinner series, running from 5-10 p.m. every last Thursday of the month. The series will offer classic breakfast dishes and Hob Nob will donate 15% of sales to a local community organization. Find out more here. Harbor Days.
Officer-involved shooting in Kent ends with suspect taking his own life
Detectives with the Kent Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kent. The shooting occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex on 102 Madison Ave. N. “Officers responded to a 911 call of reported sounds of six to seven gunshots being fired,” KPD stated in an...
Washington man dies in crash near Frenchtown
FRENCHTOWN, Mont. — A 64-year-old man from Kent, Washington died after his Dodge Ram truck swerved off the right side of the off ramp of I-90 near Frenchtown and went down an embankment and overturned, according to Montana Highway Patrol. The man was pronounced dead on scene. The investigation...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Lynnwood Unveiling New Light Rail Station This Weekend
The Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce and Snohomish County Transportation Coalition are inviting the community to a grand-opening event celebrating the newly constructed Lynnwood City Center Station. The event will take place from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 30 and feature music and cultural stages with an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a family...
Woman in her 80s killed in Burien shooting
BURIEN, Wash. - A woman in her 80s was killed overnight in Burien after a shooting, deputies said. According to the King County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting near 10th Avenue South and South 130th Place before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators said neighbors reported hearing...
2024 Washington football gameday experience elevated for UW Husky fans
As Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies enter a new era of Washington Husky football, a lot of things have changed around Montlake in recent months. There’s a new conference, a new head coach and coaching staff, a bunch of new players via the transfer portal, a new athletic director, and a bunch of other changes that are about to impact Washington football fans.
SDOT announces schedule for full Ballard Bridge closures this fall
The Ballard Bridge will close to traffic over five weekends this fall as part of a maintenance project on the 107-year-old bridge. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) says the closures will begin as early as 7 p.m. on Friday, with the bridge fully closing at 10 p.m. They say it will open by 5 a.m. the following Monday.
Seattle, Tacoma top list of US cities with highest combined sales tax
SEATTLE — A new report from the Tax Foundation found that Seattle and Tacoma rank among the top U.S. cities with the highest combined sales tax. Seattle’s combined state and local sales tax rate is 10.35% and Tacoma is not that far behind with 10.30%. The Washington state tax rate is 6.50% and the local tax rate is 3.85%.
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