Julia Dallas is a content editor for MyNorthwest. She's a Washington native and grew up in Adna. After earning her journalism degree from the University of Washington, she started working as a promotions assistant for Bonneville. She then earned her master's degree from Syracuse University.
An Alaska Airlines aircraft sits in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash. Alaska Airlines opened a new training facility in Renton earlier this month, consolidating training that was previously spread across five buildings in SeaTac.
The facility will train thousands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees, including flight attendants, pilots, and customer service agents, according to a news release from the The facility includes a 737-cabin simulator, allowing flight attendants to practice fitting oxygen masks, simulate crash landings, and train on emergency scenarios like luggage fires. Pilots can also use flight simulators to practice both short- and long-haul flights. “Alaska Airlines is one of the critical employers in the Northwest, with over 30,000 employees, and we’re honored to have Renton be the primary training destination for their staff,” Mayor Armondo Pavone stated in the release. The training facility joins a growing list of organizations establishing headquarters in Renton, including the Seattle Sounders, Wizards of the Coast, and Providence. “This new addition is a valuable asset to the city, further strengthening our workforce and stimulating economic growth,” Gina Estep, the City of Renton’s community and economic development administrator, stated. The area has a long history in aerospace, with Boeing operating near the Longacres area for many years.Kent teen arrested after alleged armed ATM robbery, foot chase A 17-year-old Kent man allegedly attempted to commit an armed robbery at an East Hill bank on Monday and left his firearm behind.A proposal to tax Washington residents who earn more than $1 million a year has cleared the state Senate, but Gov. Ferguson is not ready to sign it.Washington is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to declare December's historic flooding a major disaster, estimating $182.3 million in damage.As about one million Seahawks fans gathered in Seattle to celebrate a Super Bowl win, fans left the city quite messy, with 10,000 pounds of garbage left behind.The Reptile Zoo in Monroe closed its doors for good on Monday, after 30 years of operating as a family-owned roadside attraction along U.S. Highway 2.Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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