SeaTac man accused of kidnapping girlfriend’s 2 young daughters, holding family in vehicle
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A SeaTac man is accused of holding his girlfriend and her two young daughters in a vehicle for three days before driving off with the children along Interstate 90, according to charging documents filed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Carlos Alberto Gallegos...
River Barrel Distribution brings Oregon, Colorado, California breweries to Washington
Press release: River Barrel is expanding its craft portfolio and strengthening its hands-on approach to distribution across Western Washington. The Pacific Northwest has long been one of the country's great craft beer regions, built by breweries, neighborhood bottle shops, bars, restaurants, and retailers willing to ta
Seattle police union sounds alarm after city axes officer hiring bonuses amid staffing shortage
Seattle's police union warns the city's decision to cut up to $50,000 in hiring bonuses could worsen a staffing crisis with only 927 deployable officers.
Neighbor Calls 911 After Hearing Banging in a Nearby House, Then Police Arrive and...
Officials said that the bobcat likely entered the house through an open window after being drawn in by the resident’s cat
Idaho man charged with murder in death of Centralia, WA woman
Police arrested 56-year-old Douglas Bowen and charged him with first-degree murder in the August shooting death of 55-year-old Patricia Marceaux in her Centralia home. Investigators linked Bowen to the crime after the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office in Idaho contacted Centralia detectives regarding a separate out-of-s
Tacoma has strong renter protections. Some say they’re not enough
Renter Melody Frazier stood in front of the Pierce County District Courthouse this week, taking a step few tenants reach: suing her landlord. The suit, which alleges substandard conditions, illegal rent hikes and retaliation at her Tacoma apartment building, will wind its way through the usual court process, but Frazie
‘A humanitarian crisis’: Neighbors plead for city to deal with south Seattle encampment
SEATTLE — A group of neighbors in south Seattle is organizing their efforts to push the city to take immediate action at a growing homeless encampment. The encampment at 42nd Avenue South near Beacon Avenue South has grown to several acres and spans across multiple private and public properties.
EXCLUSIVE: Washington architects, builders warn Ferguson ‘golden goose’ is dying as wealthy residents leave...
Washington architects, builders and contractors are warning Gov. Bob Ferguson and Seattle leaders that the state’s new millionaire’s income tax is already prompting wealthy clients to leave Washington, cancel construction projects and take jobs and investment with them. A letter obtained by The Ari Hoffman Show address
Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state
EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.
Behind the Scenes of Recycling!
In August, the Lynnwood Waste Reduction Team toured the Republic Services Recycling Facility and Community Learning Center in Seattle. The Seattle Learning Center is designed to educate the community, including children, on proper recycling behaviors and offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look into recycling technolog

















