Good News Only: Dog rescued after being injured on hiking trail, new Dick's Drive-In opening in Federal Way
A dog that injured its paw 2.7 miles away from the new Mailbox Peak trailhead was rescued by the Washington State Animal Response Team. A new Dick's Drive-In is coming to Federal Way! And players from the OL Reign teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club in Snohomish County for Gatorade's first-ever "Get Fit Day."
Here are the top stories of the week; Good News Only.
Seahawks, Uchenna Nwosu agree on a 3-year extension worth up to $59 million
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 08: Uchenna Nwosu #10 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 08, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
The Seattle Seahawks have locked up edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu for the next three seasons, agreeing to an extension worth up to $59 million on the cusp of training camp.
Nwosu’s deal includes $32 million guaranteed and was confirmed to The Associated Press by his agents from Rosenhaus Sports Representation on Monday night. Seattle’s players report for camp on Tuesday with the first on-field work slated for Wednesday.
To read more, click here.
OL Reign players join Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club 'Get Fit Day'
OL Reign defender Phoebe McClernon huddles with students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County during the first-ever ‘Gatorade Get Fit Day’ on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Everett, Wash. (Stephen Brashear/AP Images for PepsiCo)
Players from the OL Reign Seattle Soccer team teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club in Snohomish County for Gatorade's first-ever "Get Fit Day."
With over 200 Boys and Girls Club students in attendance, it was a day full of sports and fun activities that capped off with a $20,000 donation from Gatorade to the Boys and Girls Club.
To read the full story, click here.
Rescue teams band together to save injured dog 2.7 miles into new Mailbox Peak trail
Washington State Animal Response Team
A dog that was injured and stuck in the woods was safely rescued by the Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART) on Sunday.
On July 23, WASART received a call that an American Bulldog-Cane Corso mix named ‘Kahu’ was on the new Mailbox Peak Trail and could not make it back to the trail's starting point.
To read about the entire rescue operation, click here.
New Dick's Drive-In opens in Federal Way
The famous Washington burger restaurant, Dick's Drive-In, has opened a new location in Federal Way.
For more information, click here.
Update on Tokitae's possible return
Update on Tokitae's return
The push to return an iconic, captive orca to the Pacific Northwest is gaining momentum ? but roadblocks loom.
he push to return an iconic, captive orca to the Pacific Northwest is gaining momentum – but roadblocks loom.
Tokitae, captured near Penn Cove in the 1970s, has been the focus of local groups attempting to bring her back to the Salish Sea for decades.
To read more, click here.