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summer weekend...
Paul Holden

Weekend event digest: End the summer with festivals, BBQs, Rapinoe jersey retirement

Seattle and surrounding areas are hosting plenty of late-summer events this weekend to keep spirits high as the weather starts to turn.
2 years ago
Image: Bruce Springsteen performs a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ...
Steve Coogan

Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to late Seattle author Charles Cross

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen took time at a concert to pay tribute to Charles R. Cross, the late Seattle-based music writer.
2 years ago
Image: Seattle Mariners Manager Scott Servais reacts during a game against the Texas Rangers at T-M...
Steve Coogan

‘Something had to change:’ KIRO staffers react to the Mariners firing Scott Servais

KIRO Newsradio staffers offered varying thoughts about the bombshell move of the Seattle Mariners reportedly firing manager Soctt Servais.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Starbucks ushers in fall early with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

It’s only Aug. 22, and many in Seattle are hoping summer isn’t quite gone yet. Yet, Starbucks' fall menu has arrived earlier than ever.
2 years ago
Photo: The Himalayan blackberry is an invasive species....
Julia Dallas

You can help fight an invasive species by eating it

The Himalayan blackberry and Evergreen blackberry are Class C noxious weeds, making them both an invasive species.
2 years ago
Image: Artists take part in a performance during a previous Brasilfest event....
Paul Holden

Rock the weekend: Get a tattoo, see a viking or crush a turkey leg at the Renaissance Faire

For those looking for some fun over the next couple of days, the Seattle-area Weekend Event Digest offers great ways to spend a summer day.
2 years ago
Photo: As a woman takes center stage in "The Golden Bachelorette" a man from our neck of the woods ...
Julia Dallas

Seattle man to vie for love on first ever season of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

As a woman takes center stage in the first-ever season of "The Golden Bachelorette" a man from Seattle will be competing for her attention.
2 years ago
Photo: SR 520 between Seattle and Bellevue....
Julia Dallas

Get ready for a more costly commute as SR 520 toll rates have gone up

Don't be surprised when the bill for your morning commute looks more expensive as SR 520 toll rates have gone up.
2 years ago
Why does Iowa beat Washington as one of the best states to live? (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Why didn’t Washington make the top 20 in best states to live?

In a recent ranking of the best states to live in, Washington state failed to make the top 20 despite its strong performance in key areas.
2 years ago
Image: The scoreboard at the Yelm High School football field can be seen in 2024....
Steve Coogan

With help of a Hall of Fame coach, John, Jake raise money to save Yelm sports programs

Last week, Yelm Community Schools announced cuts for sports programs. The district plans to cut all high school and middle school C-teams.
2 years ago
little league world series gambling...
Frank Sumrall

Betting on kids sports: Little League World Series wagering rising in popularity

BetOnline announced the Little League World Series tournament will be available to gamble on through its sportsbook.
2 years ago
Photo: A LimeGlider was left in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood on August 13, 2024....
Julia Dallas

Seattle first city to glide on Lime’s new seated electric vehicle

Getting around Seattle is even easier now after Lime released a pilot of its new LimeGlider in the city this week.
2 years ago
teen-related violent crime...
James Lynch

‘I want to do something about it:’ Seattle’s FAST seeks to help teens avoid gangs, violence

The Wilmores founded Fathers And Sons Together, or FAST, and it has become known in the South Seattle community as a place to help teens.
2 years ago
weekend summer activities...
Paul Holden

Lardbutt 1K, 77th Pierce County Fair headline this weekend’s summer activities

Who says summer is winding down when there is still so many activities to do this weekend, including the famous Lardbutt 1K?
2 years ago
Little League World Series...
Bill Kaczaraba and Steve Coogan

Washington wins, advances to Little League Baseball World Series

The South Hill team from Washington beat Idaho Thursday and advanced to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.
2 years ago
Photo: Townhouses in Ballard are pictured as mortgage rates continue to fluctuate....
Julia Dallas

Windermere economist on mortgage rates: ‘Serious movement in right direction’

There is hope for home buyers and some relief for homeowners as mortgage rates have sizably dropped from last year.
2 years ago
Edmonds College...
Bill Kaczaraba

Edmonds College to launch new bachelor programs in computer science, robotics and AI

Edmonds College is set to launch two new bachelor programs in computer science, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
2 years ago
Image: A sign for a Big Lots store can be seen from outside the location June 7, 2024 in Hercules, ...
Steve Coogan

Number of Washington Big Lots locations to close jumps to 18, hundreds nationwide

Discount retailer Big plans to close about 300 stores nationwide, including 18 out of 26 locations in the state of Washington.
2 years ago
Photo: The Bartell Drug Company is seen June 13, 2001 in Seattle, Washington....
Julia Dallas

Another local Bartell Drugs will close its doors

Western Washington is losing another Bartell Drugs store. The Bartells at 18420 Aurora Avenue North in Shoreline will close on August 20.
2 years ago
Washington camping...
Bill Kaczaraba

Washington State Parks to implement new camping stay limits

The Washington State Parks Recreation Commission has announced new stay limits for campers in state parks.
2 years ago
Outdoor movies are just one of the activities you can do this weekend. (File)...
Paul Holden

Weekend stuff to do: Air shows, festivals, outdoor movies

The weekend is here and it is another one LOADED with stuff to do from air shows to outdoor movies all across the region.
2 years ago
Blue Angels...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seafair’s big weekend: Air shows and traffic woes

A Seattle tradition renews the first weekend in August as the air show and the hydroplanes come to town for Seafair Weekend.
2 years ago
Crowd gathers for Tulalip's summer concert series. (Photo: Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest)...
Paul Holden

Festivals galore in Seattle this weekend!

There is a variety of festivals in the Seattle-area this weekend. We give you all the details in this weekend's revelry roundup.
2 years ago
Photo: Instagram product head Adam Mosseri speaks during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20,...
Bill Kaczaraba

UW: Parents don’t distress, your teens go to Instagram out of ‘boredom’

In a world where the digital landscape is as vast as the oceans, teens navigate through waves of content on platforms like Instagram.
2 years ago