Grieving Sammamish Mom Brings Fentanyl Wakeup Call To Eastlake High
On Friday morning, students at Eastlake High School in Sammamish traded regular class time for a blunt warning about fentanyl. Federal agents and local partners were on campus to talk about the spike in counterfeit pills, while a mother who lost her daughter to the drug told teens how fast a single pill can turn fatal. Organizers said the session was meant to give...
As socialist mayor battles ICE, Seattle police and crime victims say repeat offenders are...
Seattle police and crime victims say Mayor Katie Wilson's feud with ICE distracts from rising crime driven by repeat offenders across the city.
Forest Service plans to close two research labs in WA
The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a broader restructuring of the agency that is housed in the Department of Agriculture. Of the agency’s 77 research labs across the nation, 57 will be shuttered over the coming year including the two in Washington. The state office […]
Uncover 5 Enormous Trolls On A Magical Adventure Through Washington
Forget everything you thought you knew about a road trip through the Pacific Northwest. Scattered across Washington State and one sneaking just over the Oregon border, six enormous trolls are hiding in parks, forests, and island trails, waiting to be found. These unique art sculptures were crafted by Danish artist...
This Adorable Washington Cat Cafe Is A Dream Come True For Cat Lovers
If my therapist asks, I’m technically “conducting field research on stress relief.” I’ve spent years wandering from the horizon of an Washington sunset to city rooftops, yet I still haven’t found a more perfect sanctuary than this cat-filled wonderland. There is something profoundly life-changing about...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Mountlake Terrace and Nearby
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few free items available right now in and around Mountlake Terrace — from furniture to garden supplies. King Metal Box Spring and Large Foundation Wood Box Spring.
Bothell Space Startup Snags $50 Million, Plots Giant Factory Buildout
Portal Space Systems, a Bothell-based spacecraft startup led by former SpaceX propulsion engineer Jeff Thornburg, has locked in a $50 million financing round and is gearing up for a major expansion in the city this summer. The company plans to graduate from its current small development hub to a far larger manufacturing site as it ramps up production of its Supernova and Starburst...
Construction coming soon to Shoreline Place
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. According to updates on the City of Shoreline’s website and a recent article in the Daily Journal of Commerce, new construction is expected to start soon on one of the vacant lots at Shoreline Place.
Jim Whittaker, Washington mountaineer who was first American to summit Everest, dies at 97
Jim Whittaker, a Seattle-born-and-raised mountaineer who achieved legendary status when he became the first American to summit the world’s tallest peak in 1963, died Tuesday in Port Townsend at the age of 97. Cascadia Daily News reported Whittaker’s death in an obituary published Wednesday morning. Whittaker reached the...
Timber Giant Drops $59 Million On Roosevelt Apartment Hotspot
Green Diamond Resource Company, a Seattle-based timberland mainstay, has shelled out about $59 million for Corner 63, a 139-unit apartment building in the Roosevelt neighborhood. The seven-story complex sits a short stroll from the Roosevelt Link light rail station and is among the newer transit-oriented projects north of the University District. The deal is another signal that investors are still...
