27 grey whales stranded in WA so far this year, over 120 along West Coast in total
Two more grey whales have been found dead along Washington’s coastlines this month, bringing the total up to 27 that have washed ashore in our state alone this year.
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Seattle student wins Doodle for Google art contest
After receiving tens of thousands of public votes and deliberations by Google’s panel of judges, Kameirah was named this year’s national winner, earning a $55,000 total scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for her school, and a feature on the Google homepage.
Fundraisers support families of those lost in Longview chemical tank implosion
Two people are dead, nine people are missing, and eight more are hurt after a vat containing hundreds of thousands of gallons of dangerous chemicals imploded at the Nippon Dynawave packaging plant in Longview.
Family of boy who died at Gas Works Park drops suit against city after safety changes made
The Johnson family’s lawyers allege that the city has known about the structure’s “hidden dangers” and “decaying climbing elements” for years and failed to take the necessary steps to prevent injuries or deaths, adding that even after Mattheis’s death, the city determined parts of the towers were not structurally sound, and that removing them would promote public health and safety, but that the city “still failed to remedy the problem.”
Helpline offers crisis counseling to those affected by the Longview implosion
In the wake of the implosion, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has shared a helpline to offer crisis counseling for anyone affected.
Zuckerberg superyacht docks in Seattle, same day as Meta announces nearly 1,400 local layoffs
A yacht that reportedly belongs to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has docked in Lake Union, coincidentally on the same day his company announced sweeping local layoffs.
Concertgoers wait 15+ hours at Gorge Amphitheatre as alleged security changes cause mass slowdowns
Attendees of the Gorge Amphitheatre say they’re outraged at the venue’s lack of preparation after spending much of last weekend waiting in long lines.
Request submitted to end oversight of Seattle Children’s helipad landings
A request has been submitted to the City of Seattle to end oversight of helipad landings, according to Seattle Children’s Hospital.
19-year-old hospitalized after police shooting in Bothell overnight
A man was hospitalized overnight after an alleged traffic stop led to a police shooting in Bothell.
Wenatchee police close forty-year cold case thanks to forensic genetic genealogy testing
Thanks to forensic genetic genealogy testing, Wenatchee police have closed out a homicide investigation — forty years to the day.
