Bothell resident files class-action lawsuit against Sig Sauer over ‘defectively designed’ handgun
A man from Bothell filed a class action lawsuit on Monday against the gun manufacturer, Sig Sauer, alleging the company sold its P320 handgun with a safety defect that caused the gun to fire without the trigger being pulled. Patrick Schreiber purchased a P320 in 2021 and claims the firearm...
How to Survive — and Thrive — in the Pacific Northwest’s Cold, Dark Months
It’s common to feel more tired and less motivated in the winter. Sometimes purposefully slowing down can be helpful. If you’re having trouble functioning, though, you could have seasonal affective disorder. If you just need a mood boost, exercise and eat healthily. It’s also helpful to go out...
Seattle sues real estate company for $4.5M in downtown ambassador fees
The City of Seattle is suing entities connected to Martin Selig Real Estate (MSRE) for $4.5 million worth of unpaid Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) assessments dating back several years. The fees went unpaid from 2013 to 2024, and are for 160 Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) ambassadors who provide...
Costco faces lawsuit over Kirkland brand tequila
Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Costco alleging its Kirkland Signature Tequila is adulterated and falsely labeled as “100% de Agave.”. The RICO complaint, filed in Washington federal court on behalf of 13 plaintiffs, claims that laboratory testing using carbon...
Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson unveils powerhouse transition team of local leaders
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, the city's first democratic socialist mayor, has unveiled the team that will guide her transition into office, tapping into a variety of leaders across government, business, labor, housing, and community development. Andrés Mantilla will serve as Transition Director, while...
MLK Jr. Memorial Baptist Church Offers Free Meals, Care Packages Each Wednesday
Last Wednesday, Nov. 12, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church kicked off a new weekly program offering meals and food support to the community and anyone who could use the help. “This is the first time it is happening in our church, and it is not only for church...
Man killed by Kent Police in 2024 fired 15 shots from apartment
A man at a Kent apartment complex fired 15 shots during a 2024 incident that led to his fatal shooting by a Kent Police officer. The details were released by the Valley Independent Investigative Team (VIIT) as it continues to look into the officer-involved shooting of Christian Demetri Moshofsky, 33, at about 12:48...
Native American kids less likely than others in WA to be offered second chance...
Lawmakers and researchers push for new tracking measures as racial disparities and decentralized practices shape youth justice outcomes. As a longtime Indigenous rights attorney, Gabe Galanda has seen it again and again. Native American kids find themselves accused of minor crimes, yet they’re given no off-ramp to...
Murderer of Seattle Korean Bus Driver Was a Freed Undocumented Felon
A man accused of killing Shawn Yim (59), a Korean American Metro bus driver in Seattle, has been confirmed as an undocumented immigrant with a violent criminal history according to The Post Millennial. The attack occurred December 2024 in the University District, when Richard Sitzlack (53), who appeared homeless,...
King County Tops Washington in Homelessness Rates
It’s no surprise that the homeless population is increasing everywhere. There are fingers pointing blame in every direction, and in many ways, all of them are correct.
