september
Best Seattle Area Mud Runs in 2013
Forget the spa, head to one of these mud runs for a mud bath and you’ll get a workout and a beauty treatment all in one! The Puget Sound area has more mud runs scheduled in 2013 than ever before, so there are plenty of chances to have fun and get dirty!
FBI Special Agent in Petraeus Scandal Sent ‘Shirtless Photo’ to Seattle Times
FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries II, the agent who initially saw the emails the FBI said Petraeus’ biographer and mistress, Paula Broadwell, sent to Tampa socialite Jill Kelley (pictured). The Seattle Times reported that Humphries sent a shirtless photo of himself to Kelley and others, including one of the Times’ reporters, in an email Sept. 9, 2010.
Microsoft Profit Falls Just Before Windows 8 Launch
The Redmond-based software company said Thursday that net income was $4.47 billion, or 53 cents per share, in the fiscal first quarter, which ended Sept. 30. That was down from $5.7 billion, or 68 cents per share, a year ago.
Slight Dip In Unemployment Across The State
According to Washington’s Employment Security Department, the unemployment rate fell 0.1% in September.
SPT Premieres Tracy Letts’ “Superior Donuts”
Seattle Public Theater is proud to present Superior Donuts! A play about the mean streets of Chicago, and a man named Arthur, a world-weary draft evader and disillusioned donut shop proprietor. Arthur hires Franco, a streetwise would-be novelist. Their unlikely bond of one-part snark and three-parts hope is put to a violent test when Franco’s past catches up to him.
King County Sheriff’s Office Determined Helmet Strap Strangled Boy on Zip Line
Investigators have determined that a bicycle helmet’s strap strangled a 12-year-old boy while he was riding a zip line installed at his home outside Redmond.
Pass Rush Bolsters Seahawks Defense
Eight sacks in a single half may even be more than Pete Carroll envisioned for his young, explosive defense. But Monday night’s dominating performance against the high-octane Green Bay Packers offense showed the Seattle Seahawks defense may be among the league’s best.
Firefighters Making Progress on Wildfires in Eastern WA
Thousands of firefighters are still battling five major wildfires in Eastern Washington that have burned a total of 186 square miles, but managers are increasingly confident they’re gaining control.
Best Pumpkin U-Pick Places in Puget Sound
It’s time for fall leaves, apple cider, Halloween parties and pumpkins! Load up the kids, and head out to one of these local farms that have pumpkins, activities and lots of fall fun!
Guide to WA State Everett Fall Homeshow Septemer 28 – 30
Coming to Comcast Arena in Everett, it’s the 8th annual Washington State Everett Fall Home Show! On September 28, 29 and 50 you’ll get to see and meet folks from hundreds of local businesses ready to help you update, repair or decorate your home!
