On a YouTube show, making machine parts for glory and $100,000
Everett Community College teams have competed on “Clash of Trades,” which uses sports-style competitions and big prizes to boost the appeal of the skilled trades.
Month: August 2025
Training for living-wage trade jobs available at new Tacoma center
Students at the center can study to become a residential plumber or electrician, a low voltage electrician, or heating and air conditioner technician.
WA insurance commissioner fines health insurer $550K
Under state and federal requirements known as “mental health parity” laws, insurers must cover mental health services comparably to physical health care.
Federal oversight of Seattle police could soon end after 13 years
U.S. District Judge James Robart has called a hearing for Sept. 3 to consider a motion by Seattle city officials to end 13 years of federal oversight of the Police Department.
Seattle-area homebuyers win leverage but face ‘elephant in the room’
More listings are hitting the market and they’re staying up for longer, a small win for buyers. But prices are still high and sales remain level.
New book chronicles the Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom era
“The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks: A Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era” by Seattle writer Michael-Shawn Dugar collects stories from the team’s LOB days.
Why Seahawks CB Riq Woolen’s career has reached a critical juncture
Cornerback Riq Woolen is entering the final year of his rookie deal. Is he a player the Seahawks can trust with a big contract?
Rant and Rave: Security guard helped reader find what they were looking for
RAVE to a helpful security guard. Having searched high and low for an approved place to dispose of a box of used needles and syringes, we ended up at the downtown convention center via an ad we saw. We struck out at several other advertised locales, in…
Two tiny house villages coming to Seattle
Adding new shelter units in Seattle is less common than moving around existing ones as leases expire or sites are redeveloped. The contract is worth nearly $6 million.
7 underrated Washington state parks to visit this summer
Whether you delight in bird watching or beach exploring, there’s a state park for you to enjoy these and so many other activities.