Filipino father detained at Sea-Tac Airport for days
A local father and longtime legal immigrant could be transferred to an ICE facility after being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Sea-Tac Airport for days.
‘Nobody’s fist fighting anymore’: Bouncer sees shift in Pioneer Square violence
A mass shooting outside a nightclub in Seattle’s Pioneer Square early Saturday left three people dead and one critically injured, with no suspects identified or arrested. “A lot of the issues right now are in the parking lots, the clubs are closing down, or incidents are happening where groups are forced out of the...
ICE operation in Kent leads to 17 arrests for illegal employment violations
KENT, Wash. — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement agencies executed a federal search warrant on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of 17 people. ICE provided KOMO News a statement regarding the Tuesday arrests that can be read below:. On May 20, 2025,...
2 Washington Cities Have the Happiest Workers In The Entire Country
Where are the happiest employees located in Washington State? I was quite happy to see that one city actually cracked the top 10 of the happiest employees in the whole country, so that is something to be proud of. I’m very fortunate right now, where I don’t dread coming into...
Why Pacific Northwesterners are driving tiny, right-hand drive firetrucks from Japan
They're tiny, they're bright red, and you've probably seen them scooting around Seattle: Mini Japanese firetrucks known as kei trucks. People here say they not only love the cars — but the culture surrounding them, too. Tonneli Gruetter used to work out of a Chevy Express van, hauling tools...
Bearded dragon saves owner from house fire in South King County
A bearded dragon is being called a hero after saving his owner from a fire.
Daughters of Norway Bring New Lodge—and Norwegian Traditions—to the Snoqualmie Valley
On Sunday, May 18, the Daughters of Norway officially welcomed their newest lodge, Skadi Lodge #57, with a formal installation ceremony at Mt. Si Lutheran Church in North Bend. The event included initiating charter members, installing officers, traditional music, and a reception featuring Scandinavian treats. The...
Community helps Carnation family after fire ravages home
Walking past the Denman family home on Regal Street, it is easy to assume that the burned, caved-in roof of the garage was the only damage caused by the house fire. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Denmans were out at dinner at Remlinger Farms Restaurant on a...
Renton council member Carmen Rivera accused of bullying, harassing city staff for years
Six people, including one council member, told Axios that Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera has been berating and verbally harassing colleagues for years. She is currently seeking reelection and is seen as a rising star in the Washington Democratic Party. In an email obtained by Axios from Dec. 2022, Renton...
Bastyr University Lists Washington Campus for Sale
Bastyr University plans to sell its 51-acre campus in Kenmore, Washington. Once the sale is complete or partial, the university will relocate to a new campus in the Seattle area. The campus sits on more than 50 acres on the northeast shore of Lake Washington inside Saint Edward State Park....
