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REMINDER: Last day to register for Aug. 6 National Night Out is Friday, July 27
REMINDER: This Friday, July 26 is the LAST DAY to register your neighborhood for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. It’s free and fun for the whole family. National Night Out provides an opportunity for residents to share food, enjoy fun activities, meet dedicated individuals who work for the City of SeaTac and help “take a bite out of crime.”
REVIEW: See BAT Theatre’s entertaining ‘Fallen Angels’ at Riverton Heights Park Friday night
Residents of Normandy Park propped open lawn chairs and dug into coolers in the generous shade of Marvista Park on Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) for the opening of “Fallen Angels,” an outdoor production by Burien Actors Theatre (BAT). “Fallen Angels” is a comedy written for the stage...
Sea-Tac Airport moves to all reusable, compostable food service materials
The Port of Seattle announced this week that Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) has implemented a new requirement mandating that all airport food service providers use only reusable or approved compostable food service ware and packaging. Starting this month, the Port says that all airport tenants who provide food service in the...
SeaTac City Council approves ordinance for eminent domain for Airport Station project
At its Tuesday, July 23, 2024 meeting, the SeaTac City Council unanimously passed an ordinance giving staff the authority to exercise eminent domain over affected parcels for the Airport Station Pedestrian Area Improvements Project. The ordinance will affect 31 property owners adjacent to the Airport Station Pedestrian Area Improvements Project...
REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ an entertaining hour spent outdoors on a summer evening
Residents of Normandy Park propped open lawn chairs and dug into coolers in the generous shade of Marvista Park on Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) for the opening of “Fallen Angels,” an outdoor production by Burien Actors Theatre (BAT). “Fallen Angels” is a comedy written for the stage...
Public Health warns about whooping cough outbreak in South King County
King County has reported a significant increase in whooping cough cases – especially in South King County – with 108 confirmed cases as of July 16, 2024, surpassing the total number of cases over the past three years combined. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County,...
7 Stories returning to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday, July 26
7 Stories is returning to the Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, July 26, 2024 with the themes: “Brush with the Law” and/or “What the hell am I doing?“. This FREE (donations gratefully accepted) storytelling event will start at 7 p.m. This monthly event is a night of...
REMINDER: See BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ at Marvista Park this Sunday, July 21
REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s first outdoor performance of “Fallen Angels” will be this Sunday, July 21, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park. “Fallen Angels” is a family-friendly comedy by the English playwright Noël Coward, adapted by Rachel Rene. Enjoy a FREE...
Please welcome our new column ‘The Garden Guy’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This month we are adding a new recurring column to The Auburn Examiner.‘The Garden Guy’ will discuss various horticultural topics that he considers local residents may find noteworthy or that are suggested by you, our readers. WSU Certified Master Gardener and landscape designer, Bruce Bennett, is also available to answer your gardening questions. Look for his column on the third Friday of each month.
Meet (and adopt) RASKC’s Pet of the Week ‘Tracks’
RASKC’s Pet of the Week is ready to run into your heart forever – meet 3-year-old Tracks:. Tracks is a male, 64-pound Alaskan Husky and German Shepherd mix. He is an affectionate lovebug who is full of energy and always ready to go!. Tracks loves to run around...
REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Southside Leadership Conference is this Friday, July 19
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s Southside Leadership Conference will be held at Highline College this Friday, July 19, 2024, with eight workshops featuring incredible leaders in our community.
City of SeaTac to receive $40,000 refund after 4th of July Drone Show failure
The Great Lakes Drone Company has confirmed it will issue a full refund of $40,000 to the City of SeaTac following a technical failure that disrupted its highly-anticipated 4th of July drone show. City officials and the vendor are currently investigating the cause of the disruption. Mary Tuttle, SeaTac’s Parks...
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,...
SeaTac crime stats show rise in property and violent crimes, higher than neighboring cities
The latest Annual Crime in Washington Report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) reveals a concerning trend for SeaTac, which has seen an uptick in several key crime categories over the past year. Despite overall crime rates decreasing statewide, SeaTac experienced notable increases in both property...
Nightly I-5 lane closures in south King County continue through Wednesday, July 18
Multiple lanes will close overnight on I-5 in the SeaTac, Des Moines and Kent area from July 15-18, 2024, as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) remove concrete forms from the new northbound I-5 ramp to northbound SR 509. There will also be local road closures...
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Cedar River Trail this Wednesday, July 17
All are invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a lovely, shaded stroll along the Cedar River trail this Wednesday, July 17, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The parking lot stretches along the trail and the river. We’ll plan to meet at the northern end of the lot, closest to Lake Washington. Bathroom facilities are available.
Meet (and adopt) RASKC’s Pet of the Week ‘Dolphin’!
An 11-month-old male domestic shorthair/orange tabby, Dolphin is an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home! Although, he does like to do his own thing, so it would be wonderful for him to have a family that can give him his space at times too. He likes attention, just on his own terms!
UPDATE: SeaTac City Hall repairs underway, will reopen Monday, July 15
Although repairs are still underway, SeaTac City Hall remains closed to the public following a sprinkler activation incident on Tuesday, July 8, 2024. The city said that efforts to mitigate water damage and restore the building are ongoing, with facilities and vendors working around the clock. As we previously reported,...
Enjoy Theatre in the Park in SeaTac on Friday night, July 19 with ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
Our area’s summer 2024 Theatre in the Park series will kick off with “Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Riverton Heights Park in SeaTac on Friday night, July 19, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. Come for a laugh, and enjoy live performances from the Seattle Shakespeare Company and...
City of SeaTac answers questions about its 4th of July Drone Show debacle
As many are aware, the City of SeaTac’s highly anticipated 4th of July 2024 Drone Show at Angle Lake Park experienced a major malfunction, causing an early end to the display. Despite the setback, a traditional fireworks display sponsored by the Angle Lake Shore Club proceeded as planned. The...
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