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Lease could bring new enclosed hangar to Auburn airport
The 4-acre parcel of property at the southeast end of Auburn’s Municipal Airport might not seem a big deal to the guy on the street who, if he thinks about the subject at all, may consider the airport a mere noise maker. But that bit of vacant land, the...
Snoqualmie Police Launch Safe Rider Program to Reward Helmet-Wearing Youth with Ice Cream
On July 24, 2024, the Snoqualmie Police Department, in collaboration with Eastside Fire and Rescue Station 87 and the Snoqualmie Fire Department, introduced the Safe Rider Citation Program. This program aims to encourage local youth to prioritize safety by wearing helmets while riding bikes and scooters. Children observed riding safely...
2024 Edition of Mother of All Garage Sales
It’s that time of year again. The Mother of All Garage Sales, also known as MOAGS, takes place next Saturday, August 3rd, from pam to 4pm in the Northwest Neighborhood of Everett. This year, 101 different homes will be participating. Below we share some of the highlights and important...
Council grants final ARPA funds to ACCESS Project, police tasers and specialized accountant
Several items were approved at the Lynnwood City Council’s July 22 business meeting, including one new employee position. During the council’s July 15 work session, Lynnwood Municipal Court Judge Valerie Bouffiou requested one full-time employee to process an increasing number of photo-enforced tickets because the current staffing was not adequate to handle the workload. The council unanimously passed the request, which was one of several votes that did not require much deliberation. The position, legal specialist II, will pay $60,000-$76,000 annually, excluding benefits.
Scene in Edmonds: Bookshop owner takes a turn at storytime
Edmonds Bookshop owner Michelle Bear was the featured storyteller during the bookshop’s storytime event offered on July 26 — and on the last Friday of each month. Bear, who is a former Edmonds Beach Ranger, read Eric Carle’s A House for Hermit Crab. After Bear’s reading, children who attended created their own hermit crab homes decorated with cutout anemones and barnacles.
Edmonds Police Blotter: July 2-23, 2024
3000 block 132nd Street Southeast: Edmonds police assisted Mill Creek police with attempting to locate a suspect who took a motor vehicle without permission. The suspect was not located. 21300 block 80th Avenne West: A man and woman had a verbal altercation. 23600 block Highway 99: A man stole merchandise...
City-wide Block Party with free bike helmets & steering wheel locks will be Tuesday night, July 30
The Des Moines Police Department will be hosting a city-wide Block Party on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Steven J. Underwood Park (map below). The event promises to be a fun-filled evening for the entire community with a range of free offerings and activities.
231-Unit Housing Hilltop Brings New Affordable Housing to Tacoma, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Aug. 3
TACOMA, WA – July 25, 2024 — Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is inviting the community to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its largest affordable housing project in twenty years, Housing Hilltop. The event will be held in front of Housing Hilltop South on August 3rd at 11 AM, and will feature music, special guest speakers, and food.
VIDEO: Celebration wraps up Metro Flex’s first week of on-demand transit for Delridge and South Park
Today’s El Mercadito pop-up shop and farmers’ market in South Park had special guests:. Mayor Bruce Harrell, City Councilmember Rob Saka, Metro general manager Michelle Allison, SDOT senior deputy director Francisca Stefan joined South Park community advocates, including members of the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps, in celebrating this week’s launch of Metro Flex on-demand transit serving Delridge and South Park. While Metro is a county service, as we reported when the launch was announced two weeks ago, the Seattle Transit Measure is paying for the new service. That’s why both city and county reps spoke at Duwamish Waterway Park today – here’s what everyone had to say:
Seattle parents say 'something bigger' needs to be done to address youth gun violence
SEATTLE — Parents and community members south of downtown Seattle gathered to say enough is enough. Friday evening’s “Justice for our Youth” event was all about solutions – the problem? – how to keep our young people safe from gun violence. Community leaders say...
Gross! 3 Washington State Beaches Closed for Alarming Levels of Bacteria
See which beaches are not safe to visit right now in WA state. "Stay out of the water," reads a notice from the Seattle Parks and Recreation's X (Twitter) feed, according to a report from KOMO News. High levels of nasty germs from people doing #2 in the water and...
'Slobbery and fun and goofy and messy': Pups in the pool a chaotic success
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND -- Nearly 50 dogs swerved in and out of the Don Nakata Pool Friday — barking, chasing balls, and shaking water onto the owners and observers that lined the pool deck. "He's loving it," said Dan O'Shea, watching his Cairn Terrier, Duncan, hurtle after another dog. "He's having a blast." Duncan and...
Humane Society Tacoma/Pierce County take in 50 cats in one day
The Humane Society Tacoma/Pierce County already has 300 cats in its population. They weren’t prepared to take in at least 50, and possibly as many as 100 cats, today alone and they all come from one Pierce County home. The cats are said to be sick, possibly malnourished, and...
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