Local blood providers issue a ‘Code Red’ for donations
SEATTLE — One pint of donated blood can save up to three lives. That’s the message from ‘Bloodworks Northwest’ as we currently have a dangerously low blood supply. “Blood is still the number one medical procedure, blood transfusion. One happens every 2 seconds in the United States,” said Juan Cotto, of 'Bloodworks...
UW study links trauma to Long COVID risk
A new University of Washington study points to a history of traumatic stress as a possible link to Long COVID.
Wenatchee returns to service after log strike, restoring Seattle-Bainbridge ferry capacity
SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries said the Wenatchee has returned to service on the Seattle-Bainbridge Island route after being taken out of service when it struck a log during a Wednesday morning crossing. The agency said the Wenatchee resumed service as vessel No. 1 beginning with the 2:10 p.m....
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Catalytic-converter theft attempts; repeat mailbox break-in
CATALYTIC-CONVERTER THEFT ATTEMPTS: We haven’t heard catalytic-converter theft mentioned in a long time (we were among the victims in an earlier wave). But this morning, two notes – Joanna reported:. just wanted to give a heads up about a car catalytic converter thief who is driving around Beach...
Clucking good news: Raising Cane’s prepares to serve crispy cravings in U- District
SEATTLE — Raising Cane’s will open its first Seattle restaurant Feb. 17, bringing the chicken-finger chain to the Puget Sound region for the first time, the company announced Thursday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Popular fried chicken joint to open 1st Washington restaurant in Seattle. The award-winning brand will open...
Garfield Schoolyard Bullet From 1973 Becomes Seattle’s First 2026 Murder
Seattle’s first homicide of 2026 started more than half a century ago, in a schoolyard dispute outside Garfield High. Joseph Garrett, who was paralyzed as a teenager after that shooting, died on Jan. 4 at age 71, and county officials now say the decades-old gunshot wound is to blame. The fatal shot was fired near...
Raising Cane’s Seattle Opening Date Announced, Along With The Chance To Win Free Fried...
Seattle’s fast-food scene is about to get a major new addition in less than a month, as a popular fried chicken chain has announced the opening date for their first-ever Seattle location in the U District. Raising Cane’s is officially opening its first-ever Seattle location in the University District...
Homeowner reports shooting intruder during Lake Forest Park burglary
Police said officers were called to a home after a homeowner reported that someone inside the home had just shot an intruder.
Kent man arrested in Tukwila vehicular homicide investigation
A 32-year-old man from Kent was taken into custody this week by Tukwila Police Department Traffic Unit detectives and booked into jail on suspicion of vehicular homicide following a fatal collision earlier this month in Tukwila, police said. The arrest stems from a Jan. 9 crash near South 200th Street...
Seattle ranks No. 2 for quality of life but lags in affordability, study finds
Seattle residents enjoy a higher quality of life than those in most major metros, even though affordability remains a challenge, a new study by RentCafe found.

















