Man, 25, fatally shot at Kent apartment complex identified
A 25-year-old man fatally shot May 24 at a Kent apartment complex has been identified as Marcus James Pressley. Pressley died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a May 28 King County Medical Examiner’s Office report, which ruled the death a homicide. Officers and medics were dispatched at about...
Sticker Shock In Seattle Over WA Cares’ $36,500 Lifeline
Washington’s WA Cares Fund is set to start cutting checks on July 1, 2026, promising eligible workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500 to help cover long-term care. That number has quickly turned into a lightning rod in Seattle and across the state, as families run the math on what it really buys in a city where care cost
How Jason Rantz Became a Cable News Regular
"You're either naturally comfortable or you're not. And I'm lucky that I'm naturally comfortable in those positions. I'm open to it. Not everyone has the personality that wants to defend their positions ... I legitimately enjoy talking to people I disagree with." The post How Jason Rantz Became a Cable News Regular ap
Your neighborhood diner Huckleberry Square offers value and community
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Kent-based Blue Origin’s rocket explodes during test
Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday night, May 28 at its Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida. “We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” according to a Blue Origin May 28 post on X. “All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.”
23 years of Moroccan feasts and a decade of French fine dining: Seattle loses...
Two Seattle restaurants that have been neighborhood staples for a combined 33 years are shutting their doors. Marrakesh in Belltown closed Wednesday after 23 years, while Copine in Ballard will close on Saturday. Marrakesh. Marrakesh is a Moroccan restaurant adorned with richly textured Moroccan rugs, ornate silver urn
Kent mail thief caught red-handed after detective watches him hit 17 mailboxes in a...
In Kent, a suspected mail thief is behind bars after a detective caught him red-handed stealing from neighborhood mailboxes. The arrest happened at approximately 8 a.m. last Saturday after the detective spotted a 24-year-old man opening mailbox after mailbox along a street. When confronted by the detective, the suspect
Harger: Watching Mayor Katie Wilson govern Seattle feels like a body-switching comedy. The reality...
I met Mayor Katie Wilson once before she was the mayor. Briefly interviewed her ahead of the primary in a race full of curious characters. I’ll admit it. I didn’t take her as seriously as I should. Nice person. The resume was thin. Multiple people in the primary had practical experience. At least Wilson didn’t accident
From Speeding To Serious Crimes, Ghost Cars Are A Growing Concern In Washington
A dramatic display in NYC as city officials crush illegal scooters, part of a larger effort led by Mayor Adams to combat over 100,000 ghost vehicles on city streets.
DUI crash suspect in Kent, WA tells police he was ‘drinking Buzzballz’
A 54-year-old driver was arrested late Wednesday night after veering off the road and hitting a metal bollard, causing his car to roll over near the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. Two men who were trapped inside the vehicle had to be rescued by Puget Sound Fire personnel following the...
