So far, the task of loosening marijuana laws has been left to individual states to implement. But that changed when the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives last month. “The states … Read Full Article
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Teen in school shooting plot pleads guilty
A former Washington state student has plead guilty to criminal charges after his grandmother reported his plans to carry out a mass shooting at his school. 18-year-old Joshua Alexander O'Connor entered a new guilty plea to attempted first-degree murder, … Read Full Article
Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement in response to the extension of the deployment of active duty troops at the southern border through January 31, 2019: “I continue to strongly question the … Read Full Article
For U.S. Troops, Home For The Holidays Is Often Just A Wish
The holiday season means family time for most Americans, but that’s not the case for many U.S. military personnel who can’t return home to eat turkey dinners, open presents, light the menorah or participate in other traditions. It’s a situation veterans who … Read Full Article
When It Comes to Holiday Parking, Are You Naughty or Nice?
Want to spread goodwill this season? Practice in the parking lot. As we all know, the holidays are a time of giving – and giving back. Acts of generosity, such as shopping for thoughtful gifts, putting coins into the red charity bucket, donating food or … Read Full Article
Here Are The Christmas Foods To Avoid So Friends Don’t Avoid You
The holidays bring lots of good food, drink, and socializing, but sometimes the conversations may be short due to what you’re eating. If you wonder why people keep a safe distance during these festive occasions, it might be because of your bad breath. Some of … Read Full Article
Sports
Seahawks And Snoqualmie Casino Announce New Transformative Partnership
Snoqualmie Casino and the Seattle Seahawks announced today a new partnership granting Snoqualmie Casino the use of the Seattle Seahawks logo and marks for advertising and collaboration for on-site promotions. The partnership is the first of its kind between a … Read Full Article
Seahawks Support High School Football Through Gridiron Classic
Bleary-eyed after their nearly six-hour road trip from small-town Colville, Wash. to Renton, players from Colville High School’s football team emerged from their busses. Dressed in a variety of maroon and grey athletic gear, the team quietly filed into … Read Full Article
Former Seahawk Brandon Browner was just sentenced to 8 years in state prison after pleading no contest to attempted murder
The former Seattle Seahawks star -- an original member of the famed Legion of Boom defense -- was accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in La Verne, CA on July 8 and allegedly chased her, dragged her and then smothered her in a carpet. Her … Read Full Article
Congratulations to the Pac-12 North champion Washington Huskies
We came here with a mission, and we took care of it.
The truth is in the play, On Sunday, the Seahawks arrived firmly in the playoff mix with a 30-27 defeat of the Carolina Panthers that was their second straight victory conjured from an apparent defeat. "We have come a long way," an ebullient Pete Carroll … Read Full Article
Entertainment
Africa Center CEO Uzodinma Iweala (Beasts of No Nation) To Launch Breakout Ghanaian Literary Voice Ayesha Harruna Attah’s New Novel THE HUNDRED WELLS OF SALAGA (2/5/19)– Any plans?
I’m reaching out to share news of the growing momentum behind breakout female literary voice Ayesha Harruna Attah’s new novel THE HUNDRED WELLS OF SALAGA (Trade Paperback Original; On-Sale: February 5th, 2019). Centered around the lives of two women during the … Read Full Article
3rd Annual Downtown Tacoma Holiday Haul Crawl
Join us for the 3rd Annual Downtown Tacoma Holiday Haul Crawl. On Saturday, December 8th visit Pacific Avenue near UW Tacoma and the museum district to find a cornucopia of local businesses offering giveaways and holiday specials. In addition, there will be a … Read Full Article
FREE family visit with Black Santa!
Join 100 Black Parents for this FREE family visit with Black Santa! Sunday, December 16th, 2017 11AM to 4PM Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA KID FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND … Read Full Article
Pathway of Lights returns to Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 8
Seattle Parks and Recreation presents the Pathway of Lights at Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine. Join thousands of families, friends and neighbors for this beloved Seattle tradition. Travel the 2.8-mile path around … Read Full Article
Seattle’s newest Tiny Cultural Space is an expansion of Estelita’s Library
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Sawhorse Revolution selected Estelita’s Library to be the first ever recipient of a Tiny Cultural Space design and construction project. ARTS and Sawhorse Revolution invited local cultural and … Read Full Article
