Homeowner sued by King County says tree work was about safety, not views
You’ve probably seen the viral video: a massive, missile-like tree barreling down a hillside toward an Issaquah neighborhood. That video is now at the center of a King County lawsuit accusing three homeowners of illegally cutting or damaging more than 140 trees — allegedly for a better view.
One of the best cities for renters to live is in Washington, report finds
Three cities in the Pacific Northwest have been named among the best places to rent in the western United States in 2025. The apartment-search website RentCafe published its annual " Best Cities for Renters to Live " report on June 26, finding Seattle, Portland, and Boise are among the top cities for renters in the...
Washington measles cases rise to 10 this year, 2 recently in King County
Measles cases in Washington have reached 10 so far this year. Most recently, two measles cases were recorded in King County last week, according to a news release from Public Health-Seattle and King County. A child and an adult of the same household were confirmed to have the virus. Officials...
Suspect in tuxedo fires shots near Seattle Convention Center, flees on Lime scooter
SEATTLE - Police are searching for a suspect in a tuxedo who allegedly fired shots in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood Thursday before fleeing on a Lime scooter. Electric scooters from the Lime electric scooter and bicycle sharing service are parked in a street of Turin on April 9, 2025. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO /...
Car theft strands teens in Seattle
A cross-country road trip that felt like the trip of a lifetime was ruined for two recent high school grads from the East Coast.
Silver Alert raises questions after missing Mountlake Terrace man found
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. — A Silver Alert issued for a 75-year-old man from Mountlake Terrace has sparked questions about the urgency and necessity of the alert. The alert, activated by the Washington State Patrol, was issued after the man had been missing for approximately two hours. He was located shortly after the...
Bryan Kohberger trial delayed by a week
An Idaho judge has postponed the trial of quadruple-murder suspect Bryan Kohberger by a week, according to a new court order.
Drag Races in National Park Lead to Arrests, Luxury Vehicle Seizures
Four people were arrested this week at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming after they were allegedly caught drag racing on the park's iconic Teton Park Road. According to multiple reports, at least two luxury vehicles were seized Tuesday evening after calls came pouring in reporting drag racers using both lanes of...
More Washington state measles exposures, including at Costco in Issaquah
King County public health officials have confirmed two more measles cases in Washington residents, and warned of other possible exposures to the infectious disease over the past two weeks, including at Costco in Issaquah and a couple of local swimming pools. An adult and a child who live in the...
Seattle police forced to call for outside help during armed standoff due to city...
The scene of Friday’s officer-involved shooting and standoff with 53-year-old suspect and ex-convict, Daniel Jolliffe, at the Broadmoor Manor apartment complex near Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood, was chaotic. Body-worn cameras revealed three Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers, who responded to the 911...
