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FREE Ice Cream for first 200 to visit Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden on Sunday, July 28
FREE Ice Cream will be given out to the first 200 people to visit Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The popular, annual Ice Cream Social returns to the Garden that Sunday from 11 a. m. – 2 p.m. The Guest Speaker will be Marianne Binetti,...
Port of Everett delivers expansion pitch, Eagle Scouts honored during July 11 city council meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council received a presentation on the Port of Everett expansion from Port Government Affairs Manager Adam LeMieux during its July 11 meeting. Resolution 1220 proposes new boundaries that would include all of Snohomish County, except for the City of Edmonds, Port of Edmonds, Town of Woodway, Point Wells and Esperance. The resulting taxes would be $0.188 per $1,000, which LeMieux said was about $100 per year on a $500,000 property value and is not collected from tribal trust lands.
Voters to weigh in on Port of Everett boundary expansion
EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County is the fastest growing county in the state with about 830,000 people and the Port of Everett wants to grow with it. During Washington state's primary election on Aug. 6, voters will decide whether to expand the port's boundary to include most of Snohomish County.
State eyes new youth detention facility for offenders with 'severe mental health and behavioral health needs' amid strain at Green Hill School
The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) plans to open a new medium security facility with up to 16 beds in unincorporated “urban” Pierce County to house young
Kent Police seek public’s help to find woman missing since 2009
Kent Police released a sketch of what Alyssa McLemore might look like now in an effort to find the Kent woman missing since 2009. McLemore was 21 when she disappeared over 15 years ago on April 9, 2009. She was 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 130 pounds at the time she disappeared. Her hair is naturally black but she was known to sometimes bleach her hair, according to Kent Police. She had a 3-year-old child when she disappeared.
4 hospitalized after suspected drunk driver causes crash on Highway 106
Three members of a Federal Way family were sent to the hospital on Sunday night after a collision with a drunk driver along the south shore of Hood Canal. The family was driving east on Highway 106 south of Belfair with two adults, a 10-year-old, 16-year-old and 18-year-old in the car, when a 2021 Mazda CX 30 driving the opposite direction crossed over the center line and struck their 2014 Lexus GX460 near milepost 13 at 7:26 p.m., reported the Washington State Patrol. Both cars were totaled and came to rest in the middle of the road.
Chappell Roan Is Coming to Capitol Hill Block Party. Is Seattle Ready?
If you’ve been living under a Spotify-less rock, allow us to introduce you to your favorite artist’s favorite artist. She’s Chappell Roan, and she’s playing Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) this summer. When talent buyer Evan Johnson reached out to book the indie pop act last...
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Film Festival to Host Free Screening Next Month
The Pacific Northwest Ballet has announced that the third edition of its Dance Film Festival, produced in partnership with Seattle Center, will host a free screening at the Mural Amphitheatre at 9 p.m. on Aug. 3. The film festival is, according to a press release, the brainchild of PNB soloist...
OMAHA, SET! 2024 Seattle Seahawks Schedule
The Seahawks are all set for 2024 with a schedule that’s jam-packed with prime-time action. We’re talking four big-time games under the bright lights: two on Thursday nights, one on Sunday night, and a Monday night showdown, a foursome that will spice up those scores and odds for the upcoming season!
Seattle City (spot)Light: James Wicker, Senior Electric Service Representative
How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2017. Tell us about your role: I provide on-site technical advice and help commercial customers, making sure their electrical service installations are set up properly and efficiently. I explain and apply regulations for these installations and guide customers on service size, equipment arrangement, connection points, and service routes. I also advise on energy conservation and available resources. I initiate service installation orders, inspect installations to ensure they meet all codes and requirements, and resolve any electrical service issues by coordinating with other staff when necessary.
Traffic Jam for Peace: Urban Family's Bold Stand Against Gun Violence
Gun violence is a pressing issue that affects communities across the nation. In King County, government stakeholders and community organizations are joining forces to address this epidemic through collaborative initiatives. King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and community leaders like Shantel Patu, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Urban Family, recently announced the launch of two interconnected campaigns: the 100 Days of Action against Gun Violence and the 100 Days of Peace initiative.
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