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Pirate Island car show slated for this Saturday
What has become a Collinsville tradition is set for another installment Saturday morning downtown. The annual Pirate Island Rods & Rides Roundup car show will open registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The Top 30 show will run 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the downtown square with all proceeds benefiting the Noel and Jacquita Lewter Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Sunny Spells Before Weekend Rain in Seattle, NWS Forecasts
The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting weather fluctuations in Seattle in the coming days. Today’s forecast sees a high near the comforting 63 degrees, though the calmness may be brief as clouds start to gather, readying the skies for a wet interlude. However, the NWS warns that by tonight there's a 20 percent chance of rain after the early hours. The temperature is set to dip to around 47 degrees, with the wind changing partners from northeast to southeast as the evening unfolds.
Road Rage Incident on SR-410 Near Sumner and Bonney Lake Ends in Stabbing, Suspect Charged
A violent clash on SR-410 near Sumner and Bonney Lake escalated from a road rage spat to a stabbing incident, leaving one injured and another in custody. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department blog, the confrontation occurred around 3:03 p.m. when a dispute broke out between a motorcyclist and a pickup truck driver.
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
“The twin gods of Smooth Traffic and Ample Parking have turned our downtowns into places that are easy to get to, but not worth arriving at.” The quote is from urban designer Jeff Speck. It’s hard to think of a pithier one to describe the parking pandemic blighting America’s city centers—except perhaps the title of a Bloomberg article on the same topic: “Parking has eaten America’s cities”.
Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019
KENT, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle police officer ignored his training and unnecessarily resorted to deadly force when he shot and killed a man outside a convenience store in 2019, prosecutors said as the officer’s murder trial opened Thursday. Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson shot Jesse Sarey...
Family of four escapes apartment fire in Seattle's Central District
SEATTLE - A family managed to escape an apartment fire in Seattle’s Central District on Thursday evening. According to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), firefighters responded after seeing black smoke coming from a nearby apartment building near the corner of S Jackson St. and 26th Ave. St. This building is right across the street from the fire station.
Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019
KENT, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle police officer ignored his training and unnecessarily resorted to deadly force when he shot and killed a man outside a convenience store in 2019, prosecutors said as the officer's murder trial opened Thursday.
Tacoma neighborhood concerned about constant gunfire after recent drive-by shooting
TACOMA, Wash. - Neighbors in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood are calling on city leaders to curb gun violence in their area following Tuesday night’s drive-by-shooting at a city park. Home surveillance video shared with FOX 13 shows the shootout between multiple people with more than 100 gunshots heard. "A...
Seattle weather: Cooler, wetter weather in store for next week
After experiencing the 80s last weekend in Seattle, we're tracking noticeably cooler and wetter weather next week. For today, we're forecasting cooler temperatures compared to Wednesday. You can plan on mostly cloudy skies and light showers. Showers will be primarily confined to the Cascades and Olympic Peninsula. There's only a...
Bremerton landowner's interest leads to affordable housing community
BREMERTON – Doug Whittle owned a modest plot of land tucked in the corner of S Constitution Avenue and W Preble Street on Bremerton's west side, just up the hill from the Charleston Gate to Naval Base Kitsap. Overgrown with blackberry bushes, an abandoned home in the center of the grassy lot became a transient camping spot.
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