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KCRHA interim CEO withdraws candidacy due to too many ‘cooks in the kitchen’
(The Center Square) – The interim CEO for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority has withdrawn his name from a list of candidates for the permanent CEO position, citing a need for structural change within the agency. Darrell Powell informed KCRHA of his decision to withdraw from the interview process in a May 16 letter. Powell took over as interim CEO in February after Helen Howell held the interim position for nine months. ...
Evening Raves: Mick Jagger, 'Dark Matter' and Evening Viewers
SEATTLE — I want to rave about Mick Jagger. You know the Rolling Stones made a stop here last week and I got to go with my brother. Boy, he was just singing, dancing, interacting with the crowd. You can tell he was having a lot of fun. He’s 80 years old and enjoying what he’s doing. My thought was if you love what you do, you’ll be rocking it forever.
Unique treatment for depression coming available for more patients through KMHS
As the leader of Kitsap Mental Health Services, CEO Monica Bernard knows as well as anyone how easy it can be for someone facing serious mental illness to dismiss any anticipation of recovery. “Maybe their lives are weighed down by poverty, or housing instability, or chronic illness. It’s all too easy for them to give up hope altogether,” she said. “That’s where this TMS Clinic comes in.” ...
Auburn officer's trial tests deadly force law
The murder trial against Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson is underway in Kent today. Arguments are centering around the officer’s training and the testimony of some key witnesses. It’s an important test of a voter initiative that made it easier to prosecute police officers who use deadly force. KUOW’s...
Aquí Mercado Creates A Sense Of Community And Belonging
A year ago, Ismael and Daniel Calderon hosted their first market – or mercado in Spanish – to celebrate the opening of their third photography studio in Seattle. After the event, the most frequent question they got was, “When’s the next mercado?”. Almost every month since...
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90
SEATTLE (AP) — Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died. Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. said its former chairman died at his home on Saturday. He was 90. “Our dad leaves a powerful legacy as...
University of Washington Settles with Pro-Palestine Protesters, Ends Encampment Standoff in Seattle
After three weeks of intensifying tensions, the University of Washington has reached a settlement with pro-Palestine demonstrators, agreeing on the disbandment of the protest encampment set up in the University's Quad. The UW's student-run publication, The Daily, confirmed the news on Friday as per Fox13 Seattle, signaling an end to the standoff that saw students call for actions including a boycott of Israel and cutting ties with corporations like Boeing.
Bremerton treats Kitsap Lake to tackle toxic algae
Ever heard of lanthanum? The metallic element is a fairly obscure one, number 54 on the periodic table of the elements, soft enough to cut with a knife. Some kidney patients take chewable tablets of lanthanum to lower levels of phosphate in their blood. The city of Bremerton plans to...
Consider adopting a rescue from a Seattle-area animal shelter
It's National Rescue Dog Day and even if you can't take home a permanent companion, making a donation to a shelter or volunteering to walk a dog at one can help.Why it matters: Even with Seattle's reputation for being one of the nation's best cities for dogs, many shelters in the region are crowded.By the numbers: As of last week, the Seattle Animal Shelter had 71 dogs, 38 of which were in foster care, said city spokesperson Melissa Mixon.Overall, the shelter's intake numbers are going up, mirroring national trends, Mixon told Axios.Last year, the shelter took in 2,465 dogs, compared...
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