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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...
Tukwila Police detain barricaded suspect following standoff Thursday
A suspect is in custody after a standoff with Tukwila Police and SWAT in the vicinity of South Pamela Drive (map below) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Police said that Detectives with the Special Emphasis Unit (SEU) were in the process of serving an arrest warrant when the suspect barricaded themselves inside a residence.
Want to train for an Environmental Job? EPA offering free Certification Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a free pilot program this August to train residents near the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site for careers in environmental cleanup, and here’s how YOU can get involved. The Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) may offer participants multiple certifications at no...
Tukwila Police seeking public’s help regarding shooting that injured 2 at dog park
Tukwila Police MCU detectives are requesting assistance from the public in locating any witnesses or surveillance footage related to a recent shooting incident that happened at the dog park near Foster Park. Police said that upon arrival, officers found two adults with apparent gunshot wounds. The injured individuals were transported...
Please welcome our new column ‘The Garden Guy’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This month we are adding a new recurring column – ‘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.
Tukwila Police investigate series of armed robberies by juvenile suspects
Tukwila Police are investigating a series of armed robberies believed to have been committed by juvenile suspects in the area on Wednesday night, July 17, 2024. Police said that the incidents began with a robbery at a gas station in the 13100 block of Interurban Ave S. in Renton, where the suspects – described as juvenile males – fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.
Northbound I-5 lane and ramp closures in Tukwila overnight Monday, July 22
The two right lanes on northbound I-5 near Interurban Avenue South in Tukwila will close from 9 p.m. Monday, July 22, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 23. The on-ramp from Interurban Avenue South to northbound I-5 will also close. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will repair pavement during the...
Enjoy Theatre in the Park this Friday night 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...
Two Tukwila Police Officers commended for life-saving efforts
Tukwila Police Officers Johnson and Hiatt are being recognized for their heroic life-saving actions following an emergency welfare check on the night of April 13, 2024. Police said that at approximately 10 p.m. that night, the officers were dispatched to the 16300 block of 42nd Ave S. in Tukwila (map below), where they found an unresponsive adult male on a bench with foil in his lap.
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...
Tukwila Police arrest vehicle theft suspect with help of K-9 Raider
On Tuesday night, July 16, 2024, Tukwila Police Department’s Special Emphasis Unit (SEU) and K-9 Unit successfully apprehended a vehicle theft suspect. The incident began when SEU detectives located an occupied stolen vehicle in the 14000 block of Military Road South (map below). Upon approaching the vehicle, the suspect...
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.
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...
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,...
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!
Washington State Patrol seeking information on drive-by shooting on SR 599 in Tukwila
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a shooting incident reported on Monday, July 8, 2024, near the exit to International Boulevard on southbound SR 599 in Tukwila (map below). Troopers said that at around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, a witness called 9-1-1 after seeing a driver in a white Mini...
Driver seriously injured in vegetable-filled semitruck crash on I-5 Sunday
A semitruck traveling northbound on I-5 near the S. 178th Street overpass in Tukwila left the roadway and crashed, seriously injuring the driver early Sunday morning, July 7, 2024. The truck – which was filled with vegetables – veered onto the right shoulder, crashing through the guardrail before striking an...
VIDEO: Area residents read the Declaration of Independence
EDITOR’S NOTE: This video was first published on our sister site The B-Town Blog on July 4, 2010, but we love it so much we thought it was worth a rerun on this national holiday:. Out of the red, white and blue, it occurred to us that our third...
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