Bellevue Council Considers Emergency Rules to Limit Development in Old Bellevue
The Bellevue City Council discussed a proposed emergency ordinance Tuesday night that would temporarily restrict redevelopment along a portion of Main Street in the Old Bellevue neighborhood. The proposed Interim Official Control would apply to properties located between 100th Avenue NE and Bellevue Way. The...
Over 4,000 customers without power in Seattle
More than 4,000 customers are without power in Seattle. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 4,135 are without power in North Seattle, as shown on Seattle City Light’s outage map. Earlier during the day, 16,146 customers were without power. The power outage is due to an equipment failure, Seattle City...
King County Sheriffs use drone to delivery a life vest during historic floods
Over the last week, Seattle and the surrounding King County have been receiving historic flooding. While local emergency services, the US Coast Guard, and the Washington National Guard are the key pillars of rescue operations, a drone proved to be a shockingly good tool in the rescue of a stranded man on top of his...
Seven-Time Convict Arrested for Firearm Possession and Evading Police in Pioneer Square Disturbance
Seattle police have apprehended a 27-year-old man, previously convicted seven times, following a disturbance in Pioneer Square. This arrest stemmed from a skirmish that occurred near a hot dog stand in the early hours of Sunday morning, as reported by the Seattle Police Department Blotter. Patrol officers were called...
US Army Corps of Engineers delivers update on WA flooding
This morning on Good Day Seattle we spoke with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to talk about the challenges they are facing with widespread flooding and a broken levee.
Green River expected to rise as more water is released from upstream dam
TUKWILA, Wash. — The water level on the Green River is expected to rise by up to two feet as officials are expecting to return the Howard A. Hinson Dam to normal water flows in the coming days. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduced the flow when the...
Power outages reported in several western Washington counties as strong winds pick up
SEATTLE — Strong winds on Tuesday knocked out power for thousands of customers across the Seattle area and surrounding regions, according to utility outage trackers. As of 10 p.m., the following outage numbers were reported by regional electric utilities:. Seattle City Light reported 2 active outage events, affecting...
Man arrested for allegedly punching Seattle bus driver multiple times
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 25-year-old man, with a history of disturbances on buses, was arrested after allegedly punching a bus driver in downtown Seattle.
Ferguson will tap emergency funding to aid WA residents hit by flooding
SEATTLE, WA — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that the state will look to spend $3.5 million on immediate assistance to those affected by the historic flooding of the past week. The money is intended as
Kent Police officer reportedly fired 5 shots at suspect in apartment
A Kent Police officer reportedly fired five shots that didn’t hit anybody while at the apartment door of a man wanted by Seattle Police for sexual assault. At about 3:14 a.m. Dec. 10, the Seattle Police Department requested assistance from Kent Police to locate a 48-year-old Kent man wanted for a felony sexual...
