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Washington Basketball: Why Great Osobor is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
There hasn’t been much of note for Washington basketball in recent years, though the Huskies are turning a new leaf this offseason. A program with just one trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last twelve years not only transitions into new life in the Big Ten but hired a new head coach. Former Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle has quite the challenge ahead, but is there potential for these Huskies in the near future?
Carol Miao, PhD, on Using UMGD to Target Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells
The principal investigator at Seattle Children’s Research Institute discussed her lab’s work on using ultrasound mediated gene delivery to target hemophilia A. This is the second part of an interview with Carol Miao, PhD. For the first part, click here. “[T]hat's one of the benefits of UMGD—significantly that...
Shorter camping stay limits in Washington state parks to begin in August
Campers in Washington’s state parks will soon find themselves unable to stay in one site quite as long. New rules approved by the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission limit camping stays to no more than 10 consecutive nights in one park in a 30-day period and a maximum of 90 days per calendar year in […]
Federal Way man involved in multimillion-dollar boosting operation
Millions of dollars were illegally made off of stolen goods sold on eBay in South King County. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Western Washington men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 11 criminal counts related to their alleged conspiracy to traffic in stolen goods.
Weekend closure of Kirkland's NE 85th St to impact the Softball World Series
KIRKLAND, Wash. - The summer construction season continues in Kirkland with a significant closure set to impact drivers and attendees of the Softball World Series this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced a full closure of Northeast 85th Street between Kirkland Way/114th Avenue Northeast and 120th...
Work Resumes on RapidRide R
Metro’s presentation of its new RapidRide Prioritization Plan revealed plans to resume work on RapidRide K and R. The Urbanist pointed out that King County Metro Route 7 was originally supposed to be replaced with RapidRide R by 2021 in the Levy to Move Seattle, but the project was delayed to 2024 and eventually put on hold due to budget issues. Now, the line will resume planning work next year, with opening targeted for 2031.
Three police chases end in crashes in Thurston County in a single week
OLYMPIA, Wash. - In just one week, Thurston County Sheriff pursued at least three separate suspects in chases, and some are questioning if police are going too far. Last week, a sheriff’s deputy chased a suspect on a motorcycle through Lacey. Deputies say the suspect reached speeds of 120 mph.
All-Suzuki NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Final in Seattle
Gaige Herrera’s historic NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle winning streak on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa came to an end with his first loss in nearly a year at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, WA, on Sunday.Race Highlights:. Gaige Herrera qualified number one;...
Spine surgeons see AI as the future. Is that good?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will play a big role in shaping spine surgery over the next several years. Technology is transforming clinical care and decision-making in multiple ways, but is it always for the better?. Surgeons debated how AI and ML will affect spine surgery over the next several...
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
Seattle weather: Sunny and warm Saturday
SEATTLE - Plenty of summer sunshine left to enjoy, but evening sunset times are getting noticeably shorter each day. A beautiful Friday today with plenty of sunshine and highs near normal in the upper 70s. After the first 2 ½ weeks of above-average highs, the last 6 consecutive days were...
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according...
How Seattle Council candidates differ on crime, taxes, homelessness
Whoever wins this November’s election to Seattle City Council’s citywide Position 8 will be in the odd and unenviable situation of having to do it all over again next year. Rather than running for a full four-year term, candidates are vying to finish the final 13 months of former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s term.
Man walks into Central District clinic with 'multiple machete slash wounds'
SEATTLE — A 35-year-old man walked into a Central District clinic with multiple machete slash wounds on Thursday evening, the Seattle Police Department said. The man walked into the clinic on the 2100 block of East Yesler Way shortly after 6:30 p.m. with "multiple slash wounds to both arms and head," police said. Aid was provided by the Seattle Fire Department and the man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in "serious condition," police added.
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