One injured in Pioneer Square shooting over $20 necklace, police say
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says one person was shot in the leg during a robbery in Pioneer Square early Sunday morning.
I Hitchhiked In The 60s And 70s & Never Thought Twice About It —...
It was the 70s. We girls, my cousin and I, sat at the end of a long dock on the river near her house. King County, Washington State. We saw a white van stop on the road near us. “That’s the Green River Killer,” she said. She wasn’t kidding. She...
Twin Peaks Day 2026 Proclamation in King County, Washington
After Twin Peaks Day 2026 was acknowledged by the Mayors of Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington, long-time Valley resident Karl Reinsch and I set out for downtown Seattle. During the Metropolitan King County Council meeting on February 24, District 3 Councilmember Sarah Perry recognized the day with a special...
Suspect in Bellevue fatal hit-and-run arrested Sunday in Port Townsend, deputies say
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — The driver wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run investigation was arrested Sunday morning in Port Townsend, authorities said. At about 9:30 a.m., patrol deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect sought by the Bellevue Police Department in connection with...
Bothell Mom Furious as Accused Killer Walks Free on Bond
When Denise Barbour found out the man accused of killing her daughter was no longer behind bars, she said she felt both "shocked" and "disappointed." The defendant was released from custody after posting bond on Feb. 25, 2026, even though Mason County Superior Court had previously ordered bail at $250,000 and...
Kent Snags First-In-State Nod To Lock In Police Tax And Chase $100 Million Grant...
Kent has become the first jurisdiction in Washington to clear the bar set by HB 2015, officially locking in a councilmanic 0.1% public‑safety sales tax and opening the door to a slice of a new $100 million state grant pool. City leaders say the green light will help the police department add officers and support...
BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: I Luv Teriyaki reopens, sells out
If you were hoping to get to I Luv Teriyaki just off the 1st Avenue South Bridge on their first day back open – you’re out of luck if you didn’t go early. A reader texted us that there was a line around the block on midday; we got over a bit later and discovered they were sold out!
Man dies after stabbing in Covington, deputies arrest suspect nearby
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A man was fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon in Covington, and a suspect was taken into custody nearby, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said. At about 3 p.m., King County Sheriff’s Office communications received a report of a disturbance at 19300 SE 267th St., the Timberline Clubhouse,...
Grandfather of 10 died after stem cell injection mistake caused ‘catastrophic’ bleeding and brain...
A Washington state jury awarded $24 million to the family of a man who died due to stem cell treatment negligence after seeing a Seattle clinic's "deceptive" claims online that it could treat his ALS. The post Grandfather of 10 died after stem cell injection mistake caused 'catastrophic' bleeding and brain...
South Seattle Blaze Creeps Through Walls, Keeps Fire Crews Digging In
Early Sunday, Seattle firefighters rushed to a building fire in the 5300 block of 1st Avenue South after flames worked their way into wall spaces on both the first and second floors. Crews knocked down burning material on the exterior, then sent teams inside to open up the structure and reach the seat of the fire,...

















