Bothell/Kenmore Reporter

The tension was paramount, the city of Seattle was buzzing with so much anticipation for the United States round of 16 matchup with Belgium, who are hosted by the City of Renton. But the result was a disappointment for the majority of spectators as the US was eliminated after a 4-1 loss to the Red Devils on July 6. Arguably the most hyped game of all time in USMNT history, took place right here in the Pacific Northwest.

The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski, 62. Woloski died of multiple blunt force injuries in the Sunday, July 5 crash, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled the death an accident. Woloski, of Garibaldi Highlands, British Columbia, according to the Pacific Raceways race lineup, participated in the Group 9: Formula Ford/Club Ford division. He raced a 1979 Van Diemen RF79.

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean community, many of whom are elderly. A Federal Way woman has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud in connection with a fake financial advisor scheme where she targeted people in the Korean community to fund personal expenses and her gambling addiction.

A driver was killed Sunday, July 5 at Pacific Raceways in Kent during the 38th Annual Pacific Northwest Historics. King County Sheriff’s Office deputies and King County Fire personnel responded at about 2:10 p.m. to a vehicle collision at the track, according to a July 5 email from a King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. During one of the races, one vehicle struck another vehicle that was occupied by a driver, according to the spokesperson.

Editor’s note: As in summers past, we’ll be spending time during July and August focusing on the great outdoors: namely, some of the noteworthy campgrounds and trails found in the Evergreen State – and maybe just a few opportunities for a good, long walk. Most of the of the destinations will be within a reasonable driving distance from the Plateau.

The King County Council has approved a $431 million supplemental budget for the 2026-2027 season. At the June 23 meeting, the council unanimously approved King County Executive Girmay Zahilay’s supplemental budget with several amendments. “This budget makes significant investments in housing, human services, public safety, transit and enhanced oversight for county programs in light of recent audit findings,” King County Council Budget Chair Rod Dembowski said.

Under Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill,” the state could face over $90 million in added costs if it can’t curb overpayments and underpayments. Washington’s food stamp overpayments and underpayments ticked up this year, and the state could face tens of millions of dollars in added costs if accuracy doesn’t improve.

The first week of July is the time of red, white and bloom so take time to deadhead, fertilize and water your summer annuals and perennials to keep them in flower. July is the month that many potted plants as well as bloomers such as roses and hydrangeas run low on nutrients. Plants will stop producing flowers if they do not have the potassium and phosphorus they need. This is also the month when a growing root system can fill up a container.

Valley Cities Behavioral Health has a new mandate: to care for every patient that walks through its doors, regardless of their ability to pay. The health provider announced in June that it had been designated a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic by the state of Washington and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Hundreds of soccer fans packed into Legacy Square in downtown Renton to watch the U.S. Men’s National Team take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United States won 2-0 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara over Bosnia and Herzegovina, clinching a spot in the Round of 16 for the seventh time in World Cup history. Folarin Balogun scored the United States first goal and Legacy Square erupted with cheers and screams for the USMNT.