Jockeys Juan Gutierrez and Anne Sanguinetti, involved in a spill in Sunday’s 10th and final race, are now resting comfortably after sustaining separate injuries resulting from the mishap.
Auburn students continue to significantly outscore the state on 2013 measurements of student progress, high school proficiency exams and end-of-course assessments, according to results released by the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Projects aimed at improving water quality, controlling flooding, protecting and restoring habitat, and supporting salmon recovery efforts in Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA 9) – which encompasses the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound watershed – received a lift from the King County Flood Control District at its Monday meeting.
Friday marks a brand new era for a 113-year icon. The Washington State Fair in Puyallup debuts, running for its traditional 17 days. The 10th largest fair in the country has represented the people, animals and agriculture, and arts in Washington for decades, and the name now recognizes that presence.
Longtime MultiCare Health System President and CEO Diane Cecchettini, RN, has announced plans to retire the second quarter of 2014.
Call it the lunch lady farm tour. Just as the new school year kicks off, two dozen nutrition staff members from the Auburn, Renton and Kent school districts gathered at the Renton School District Nutrition Services office last Thursday and climbed aboard a big yellow school bus for an hour-long ride to visit Viva Farms in Mount Vernon.
With Hastings Racecourse shipper Herbie D one of the favorites in the $200,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs, two of Canada’s most respected handicappers offered their opinions on Sunday’s Grade 3 race.
The Children’s Alliance recognized Sen. Joe Fain (-Auburn) as a 2013 Legislative Champion on Tuesday for his work to end childhood hunger.
The Joint American-Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance hosted a free dinner for veterans and their families at Holy Family Church last Sunday.
Green River Homes – one of the King County Housing Authority’s oldest public housing developments – has gotten a new lease on life.
Emerald Downs Director of Racing Bret Anderson has released a list of 28 handicap weights for the 78th running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade 3) this Sunday, Aug. 18.
