Seattle parents and teachers debrief, decompress after ICE scare
At a School Board meeting Wednesday night, half a dozen Seattle teachers, parents and community members shared stories about how the prior day’s shelter-in-place orders, in response to unconfirmed reports of ICE activity, were disruptive and stressful. Speakers painted a picture of anxiety rising around ICE activity...
3 Bands From Seattle’s Post-Grunge Scene That Should Be in the Hall of Fame
There’s been a renewed interest in Seattle music lately, thanks to the recent induction of grunge band Soundgarden into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Music fans are remembering the city’s impact on rock history and popular culture at large. Heck, with the cyclical nature of things, grunge may be back soon!
Mayor Wilson’s Inner Circle Is the Opposite of a Boys’ Club
She’s also announcing new department heads at a rapid clip, replacing a dozen Harrell appointees in her first few weeks. Mayor Katie Wilson continues to fill out a cabinet made up almost entirely of women—a casual first for a city whose last mayor, Bruce Harrell, was accused by his own niece (and former deputy mayor)...
Shipyard pitches bringing back retired state ferries to bolster strained service
Washington State Ferries is taking a hard look at a pitch from a shipyard owner to refurbish two of the state’s deteriorated retired ferries and return them to service under a long-term lease. The novel idea is bound to intrigue ferry riders who have endured a rash of trip cancellations to begin this year, caused […]
Take home a piece of the Waterwheel Lounge this Saturday
The now-closed Waterwheel Lounge (7034 15th Ave NW) is holding a silent auction this weekend on Saturday, Jan. 24. “This Saturday is your opportunity to own a piece of the Waterwheel!” the announcement says, adding that doors open at 4 p.m. with bidding starting at 5 p.m. They’ll be...
Shelter, not penalties, will solve Washington’s homelessness crisis | Opinion
What can we do about the housing crisis? Washington state faces a housing and homelessness crisis that continues to deepen. Too many Washingtonians remain one medical bill, car repair, or missed paycheck away from losing their home. The consequences are increasingly visible in every corner of our state: more people...
‘Quickly Escalated’: Dashcam Video Shows 21-Car Pileup in Washington Caused by Fog and Debris...
Washington DOT Foggy conditions and blocked lanes left drivers with nowhere to go. The post ‘Quickly Escalated’: Dashcam Video Shows 21-Car Pileup in Washington Caused by Fog and Debris in Roadway appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Pacific Northwest Alert: Western Washington 3.0 Magnitude Quake Felt Near Seattle Early Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A small but noticeable earthquake jolted parts of the central Puget Sound region early Thursday, briefly shaking homes just outside Seattle and prompting reports from residents across...
Kitsap County to open severe weather shelters Wednesday as freezing conditions loom
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — Severe weather shelters will be open in Kitsap County on Wednesday night due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, according to Kitsap County Emergency Management. The severe weather shelters serve anyone in the county who requires safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions...
Two Hikers Killed After Tree Fell On Popular Trail In National Forest
Two emergency room doctors happened to be hiking nearby and provided immediate assistance, but were unable to save the hikers.
