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At Washington universities, enrollment questions persist
Last year, Eastern Washington University unveiled plans to revamp campus housing. One residence hall, Morrison, was demolished last summer; another, Dryden, is slated for the same fate this winter. Both will soon have newer buildings in their footprints. Even then, one of the newest halls, Brewster, has been unused for several years, according to the school.
City of SeaTac to receive $40,000 refund after 4th of July Drone Show failure
The Great Lakes Drone Company has confirmed it will issue a full refund of $40,000 to the City of SeaTac following a technical failure that disrupted its highly-anticipated 4th of July drone show. As The SeaTac Blog previously reported, the incident occurred at Angle Lake Park on the 4th of...
Come meet Artist Roger Fernandes and watch him carve a granite Welcome Stone at the Miyawaki Urban Forest
Artist in Residence Roger Fernandes of the Lower Elwha Band of the S’Klallam Tribe will be working on site at the Miyawaki Forest at the Shoreline Historical Museum this week (to Friday July 19, 2024) Starting each day around 12pm and ending around 8pm, he will carve a piece...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
Ching Garden volunteers push deeper into the garden
All it takes is a small discovery to renew the enthusiasm of volunteers who turn out weekly to plow through the thickets of blackberries!. The old greenhouse is finally emerging from a tangle of blackberries and wisteria. A couple of weeks ago, the crews arrived to find a small rose...
100 human-caused wildfires since June; lightning in forecast for record dry forests
Since June, there have been 100 human-caused wildfires on national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington. While firefighters have been largely successful in putting out these preventable fires, the extremely hot and dry conditions are significantly ramping up fire danger across the region. “We’re entering a very dangerous time period in the Pacific Northwest wildfire season,” said Ed Hiatt, Pacific Northwest Assistant Fire Director for Operations. “Mother Nature turned on the oven for a week in local forests and now we’re preparing for the...
Don’t be that person: State troopers fine ferry line cutters $145
Have you ever been frustrated by a driver who cut in line at a ferry terminal? Well, you’re not alone. It happens every day all over the ferry system. Now the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is cracking down. “There will be some emphasis patrols this summer with some of...
Smoke, Sweat, and Tears: 5 Tiny Tweaks to Keep You Healthy During Fire Season
People look forward to summer. You may be one of them. Families in the Evergreen State plan early for outdoor activities that include picnics, reunions, sports, boating, camping, barbecuing, and loads of water activities in swimming pools, rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean. Sadly, nothing ends the fun as quickly as a wildfire, or the smoke that emanates from them.
Sunset Park playground equipment repair
Repairs coming to the Sunset Park playground rope climber. During their regular playground inspections, City Parks staff found significant damage to two sections of the Sunset Park playground rope climber equipment. To keep everyone safe we removed the damaged sections until we can get replacements from the equipment manufacturer. We estimate this could take up to a month.
Economic Development Commission to meet at Hwy 99 Neighborhood Office July 17
The Edmonds Economic Development Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the city’s Highway 99 Neighborhood Office, 23632 Highway 99, Ste. I (next to Safeway), Edmonds. The meeting will be in a hybrid format and y0u can also attend via Zoom at this...
Public invited to July 18 swearing-in ceremony for Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Neil Weiss
Edmonds Municipal Court is inviting the community to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Judge Neil Weiss at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The event will be in municipal court, located inside the Public Safety Complex at 250 5th Ave. N., Edmonds. The ceremon is also viewable remotely via the court’s Zoom platform at https://zoom.us/j/4257710210 or by visiting the Edmonds Municipal Court website for remote hearings.
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