Little Beef Creek estuary protected after family donation
A family with deep ties in Kitsap County has donated 14 acres of pristine property in Seabeck in honor of its deceased family member, helping create a new wildlife preserve along an estuary on Hood Canal. The Drury family of Bainbridge Island donated 14 acres of estuary and forest to Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) in honor of Gretchen Elizabeth Drury, who died in 2021...
Washington Woman Accused of Stealing Seattle Public Art for Video: ‘She Wanted Internet Clout’
A woman in Washington is facing backlash after filming herself removing a piece of public art in Seattle and taking it home. The artwork, created by a local artist identified as Henry, had been installed for public display. The incident is drawing attention because it raises questions about respect for public art and the impact of recording and sharing such actions online.
Large encampment garbage cleanups in Kent a regular task
In what has become a regular expense for six consecutive years, the Kent City Council recently approved a contract of up to $175,000 in 2026 to pay a company for large cleanups at encampments. “We have a growing problem with a number of encampments on city properties,” Tony Donati, city...
New Park Honors Legacy Of Seattle’s Black Panther Party
A decade-long community effort to honor the legacy of Seattle’s Black Panther Party culminated Sunday with the opening of Black Panther Park, a space rooted not only in history, but in the enduring power of community, resistance and self-determination. The park, developed through a collaboration between Nurturing Roots, King...
Seattle police to add plainclothes patrols as Magnolia residents push for prosecutions
SEATTLE — Some people living in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood are on edge after a recent string of break-ins at businesses and homes, and they are calling on police and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for help. Neighbors told KOMO News they want more people to know...
Starla’s Preparing a Reopening in Seattle for Late 2026
Starla’s, the acclaimed pizzeria and wine bar formerly based in Bellingham, is preparing a reopening in Seattle. According to the company’s official website, it is expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027. The concept served its final day in Bellingham on March 28. The closure came...
More than 2,500 PSE customers without power in Woodinville Wednesday morning
More than 2,500 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers were without power in Woodinville early Wednesday morning. The outage started at approximately 4:45 a.m., impacting 2,592 customers, before power returned at 8 a.m. The cause of the outage is under investigation. Use PSE’s website and interactive map for up-to-the-minute updates on...
Shoreline and Seattle communities mourn sudden death of beloved teacher and coach
Students and athletes in northeast Seattle and Shoreline are reeling after the death of a popular teacher and coach.
Washington State Sets New Limits On Surveillance Cameras And ALPRs For Police Use
Washington state is regulating surveillance cameras and license plate readers, limiting data storage and use in sensitive areas, as law enforcement agencies rethink their approach in Seattle and beyond.
Humboldt-Linked Aircraft Crashes Near Seattle
A small twin-engine aircraft that made an emergency landing near Auburn, Washington on Saturday, April 18, had been flying regularly out of Murray Field in Eureka since at least January, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft, a 1964 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche registered as N741TJ, departed from Eureka earlier...
