Utility pole onto car in Tukwila knocks out power to thousands Friday
[caption id="attachment_2852" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo courtesy Tukwila Police[/caption] Utility poles that fell onto an occupied car on E. Marginal Way in Tukwila knocked out power to thousands in the south end Friday afternoon, April 5. Numerous squalls with strong wind and rain came through the area during the afternoon, but it is unknown yet whether that was related to the downed utility poles or not. The poles fell near the Museum of Flight in Tukwila, trapping two people in a car. They were safely extracted by Tukwila Police and emergency workers. One victim had a superficial injury, and the other had non-life threatening ...
Tukwila Pride Street Fair will be June 15
The first-ever Tukwila Pride Street Fair will be held June 15. Tukwila Pride is the first-ever pride festival in the diverse and culture-fluid city of Tukwila. "Bring your friends and family to this family event in the heart of Tukwila!" Here's more info from https://www.tukwilapride.org: I AM ME COMMUNITY, CULTURE, PRIDE, DIVERSITY Tukwila Washington is one of the most diverse cities in the US. For a long time the committee of Tukwila Pride saw a desire to bring together diversity, culture, community and pride but wasn't sure on how to approach just that. Now, for the first time, Tukwila will have its first Pride in the ...
Demolition of Travelodge Motel begins, and Tukwila Police have some advice
Demolition of the Travelodge at 14845 Tukwila Int Blvd began on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Here's an update from Tukwila Police: Crews demolished the north building this morning (Tuesday, Feb. 26) and plan to remove the other building Wednesday, Feb. 27. "No Trespassing" signs have gone up and the property is surrounded by a fence. Needless to say, this is not a spot to try and steal pipes, metal fittings etc. from as it is directly across from our substation. This falls under the general universally accepted standard of "If it isn't yours don't touch it." Especially when it's directly across the ...
South County Area Transportation Board recommends siting of 2nd regional airport
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher/Editor The South (King) County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) on Tuesday (Jan. 15) released a 'Legislative Request for Support' that recommends siting a second airport in addition to Sea-Tac Airport. This is kind of big news for all cities located around the growing – and noisier – airport. “Siting of a second regional airport is critical," the request said. "The State Legislature must spearhead this effort immediately by creating a regional airport siting commission. This is important for economic development, to relieve congestion around Sea-Tac Airport and to improve air, noise and traffic congestion for surrounding residents.” THE PORT RESPONDS As many of ...
Check out Marvelle, the latest luxury to hit the Southcenter area, Tues., April 23!
Marvelle – the newest development in luxury 55+ active lifestyle living at Southcenter – invites all to an exciting Open House on Tuesday, April 23, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Hotel Interurban in Tukwila. ... [Read more]
New ‘Via to Transit’ shuttle service app launched in Tukwila
King County Metro, Sound Transit and City of Seattle today launched a new on-demand shuttle service called Via to Transit that will make it more convenient to take transit in southeast Seattle and Tukwila. Customers... [Read more]
Seattle Southside Chamber’s ‘State of our Cities’ Luncheon will be May 10
The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its ‘State of Our Cities’ Luncheon on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Four Points by Sheraton Seattle South in Des Moines. This luncheon... [Read more]
Tukwila Police seeking public’s help identifying burglary suspect
The Tukwila Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the following burglary suspect: Police say that on April 2, at around 11 p.m., the pictured suspect broke into an occupied... [Read more]
VIDEO: Dramatic footage shows utility pole falling onto car in Tukwila
The Tukwila Police Department on Tuesday (April 9) released the following dramatic footage showing last Friday’s utility pole failure near the Museum of Flight, which landed on a car and injured... [Read more]
Utility pole onto car in Tukwila knocks out power to thousands Friday
Photo courtesy Tukwila Police Utility poles that fell onto an occupied car on E. Marginal Way in Tukwila knocked out power to thousands in the south end Friday afternoon, April 5. Numerous squalls with... [Read more]
City of Tukwila offering discounted locking mailboxes to residents
On Friday, April 5, the City of Tukwila announced that it will be offering discounted locking mailboxes to residents at cost – just $108. The city said this new crime prevention program has been in... [Read more]
Tukwila Pride Street Fair will be June 15
The first-ever Tukwila Pride Street Fair will be held June 15. Tukwila Pride is the first-ever pride festival in the diverse and culture-fluid city of Tukwila. “Bring your friends and family to... [Read more]
Success Foundation seeking applicants for Apollo Next Giant Leap Student program
The Success Foundation – the charitable enterprise of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce – announced that they will be sponsoring two teams for the NASA ANGLeS Challenge program as part of the... [Read more]
ALERT: Infections associated with raw blue crab from Seafood City in Tukwila
Since Feb. 7, Public Health — Seattle & King County has learned of two people from one household who got sick after eating raw blue crab from Seafood City in Tukwila on Jan. 18-19, 2019. One of... [Read more]
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