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Seafair removes drill team from lineup citing safety concerns
After Seafair organizers pulled their participation due to safety concerns following a gun flashing incident at the Chinatown Parade, nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Dolls and Gents Drill Team to be reinstated at the 2024 Torchlight Parade.
Silver Alert activated for missing woman in Seattle
SEATTLE - The Washington State Patrol has activated a Silver Alert for a woman with dementia who went missing in the Seattle area on Friday. Maria Chang, 69, was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Friday at Yale Ave. N in South Lake Union. Chang is described as 5'2", 120 lbs,...
Seattle voters to decide on who will serve in citywide position
SEATTLE — Seattle voters will soon decide which two candidates should advance to the November general election in the race for a citywide position. Position 8 is on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary and all Seattle voters will have a say in who advances. This is the only city council race in Seattle this election.
Four UW Alumni Open Olympics Competition On Day One
PARIS – Four Washington Rowing alumni got their Olympic competition underway Saturday morning in Paris, with Simon van Dorp, Ben Davison, and Tabea Schendekehl all moving through directly to the next level. Dutchman van Dorp, the top seed in the large men's single sculls field, turned in the fastest...
Charley Royer, Seattle’s longest serving mayor, dies at 84
Charles “Charley” Royer, who served as Seattle’s mayor from 1978-1990, died Friday morning at his home in Gearhart, Oregon. Royer was born in Oregon, where he studied journalism at the University of Oregon. He worked at KOIN in Portland, and later KING in Seattle, where he worked closely with his brother Bob, who died before him. According to a statement released on Friday evening, he was co-chair of Friends of the Seattle Waterfront Committee and a former chairman and member of the Ballpark Public Facilities District. “As the 48th mayor of Seattle, he accrued multiple accomplishments over his 12 years leading the city, tackling a number of issues ranging from healthcare, housing and poverty. His accomplishments included gaining public support for precedent-setting low-income housing ballot measures in 1981 (the Senior Housing Bond) and in 1986 (the Low-Income Multi-family Levy). This established an ongoing city commitment to putting forward low-income housing measures to the Seattle public, offered and renewed by every mayor since 1990.”
Randy Arozarena traded to Mariners, Dylan Cease throws a no-hitter, Marlins fire sale
It’s been a jam-packed 24 hours in the baseball world that saw the Seattle Mariners trading for Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Miami Marlins trading A.J. Puk to the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease throwing a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals. Jake...
Seahawks’ Byron Murphy was alleged victim of extortion attempt
Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy was the victim of an extortion attempt by an Instagram model, according to his agent. Murphy became the subject of social media speculation on Friday when purported messages between him and an OnlyFans model surfaced on X. The model claimed that Murphy owed her $15,000 and had blocked... The post Seahawks’ Byron Murphy was alleged victim of extortion attempt appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Columbia City construction site fire ruled an arson
SEATTLE — Investigators are looking for who might be responsible for a massive fire that destroyed a construction site in Columbia City. The fire happened July 13 in the 3300 block of Claremont Ave S. No one was injured, but the fire spread to a home and displaced one resident. SFD said in its initial release that the fire took more than 70 firefighters to put out.
Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.
Washington gray wolves stay on the state’s endangered species list
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has ruled to keep gray wolves in Washington on the state’s endangered species list. The pair of close pair of 5-4 votes which took place last week, ends more than a year of sometimes bitter fighting between both sides of the controversial issue.
Another West Seattle bridge project is about to start
Back in February, we mentioned that work was ahead for the “salmon bone bridge” across Longfellow Creek in North Delridge. Now Seattle Public Utilities has announced that work is about to begin. As explained on the project page:. The Salmon Bone Bridge was designed by renowned Seattle-based artist...
Reliever Ryne Stanek acquired by Mets from Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Ryne Stanek was acquired by the Mets from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas on Friday night in a move by New York to bolster its bullpen. Stanek, who turned 33 Friday, was 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA and seven saves...
Gee Scott’s immediate takeaways from Seahawks training camp
KIRO radio host and media personality Gee Scott was at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) where the Seattle Seahawks began training camp for the upcoming 2024 season under first-time head coach Mike Macdonald. “All in all, it was a great day. The fans were out there,” Gee said on...
Pedestrian struck while crossing Interstate 5 early Friday
A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck and seriously injured while attempting to cross Interstate 5 at 220th Street Southwest early Friday morning, the Washington State Patrol reported. State Patrol spokesperson Trooper Kelsey Harding said that Liam Allen was injured around 1:30 a.m. Thursday after a semi-truck in the...
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