Multiple Seattle schools delay classes after deadly shooting near Rainier Beach High, $5k reward...
Four schools within the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) District are delaying classes in the Rainier Beach area after a deadly shooting killed two teenagers Friday. South Shore PK-8 will start with a two-hour delay at 10:55 a.m., while Rainier Beach High School, Alan T. Sugiyama High School, and Interagency Academy...
Formal opening of Bella’s Voice
The mayor was there - Chamber of Commerce set up the formal ribbon cutting - not that ribbon cuttings are ever really formal - one of the owners wielded the scissors - and then everyone went into to shop. The interior looks more like a department store than anything else....
Washington Weather: 6 More Weeks of Winter? Feb–March–April 2026 Outlook for Seattle, Spokane
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Olympia, Washington – Winter may not be ready to fade across Washington, as Groundhog Day tradition and long-range climate signals both suggest a slower transition into spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his...
Police stop stolen car filled with drugs in South Seattle
The Seattle Police Department says that officers arrested two people who were driving a stolen car in SODO on Saturday.
‘My vote has changed’: Ursula ‘disgusted’ by King County parks audit findings
A recent audit revealed serious oversight failures in King County Parks and Recreation Division’s grants program, which has grown to over $100 million in public funding, Seattle Red reported. KIRO host Ursula Reutin remarked that as a voter, she was “disgusted” and wouldn’t be voting yes on future taxes...
Earthquake hits San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX
An earthquake struck the San Francisco area in California Monday morning ahead of Super Bowl LX, per ABC 7. It registered at 4.2 on the magnitude scale at 7:01 a.m. local time. That earthquake followed a string of quakes that began at 6:27 a.m. at a 3.8. There have been dozens throughout the day. “On Friday, the area...
T-Mobile to lay off hundreds of WA employees across the state
SEATTLE - T-Mobile has announced they will soon lay off hundreds of Washington employees in Bellevue, Bothell, Woodinville, and more cities across the state. The positions eliminated include both remote and in-person roles. The Washington Employment Security Department reports that the company sent a notice to them...
Amazon layoffs set to hit Washington corporate workforce hard as AI reliance grows
SEATTLE — Amazon is set to implement a significant workforce reduction in Washington state, affecting 2,198 employees across various locations. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department, the permanent layoffs are expected to...
What would you do if your neighbor built THIS to block your view forever?
This is Seattle’s famous "Spite House." It’s not just a weird building; it’s a 100-year-old middle finger in architectural form. A century ago, a neighbor insulted a landowner, so he built this sliver of a house just to block their sunlight.
Seattle man convicted in King County carjacking spree that began in Kent, included shooting...
A 25-year-old Seattle man has been convicted in federal court for a series of armed carjackings across King County that began in Kent and included shooting one victim to steal his vehicle, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. A jury on Thursday, Jan....
