Seattle, King County to ‘restructure’ KCRHA after disastrous audit
Seattle and King County are restructuring the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) after an independent forensic evaluation revealed the agency could not account for $13 million in public funds. An unnamed financial monitoring firm will be embedded within KCRHA through the end of the year to oversee spen
‘This enablement needs to stop’: We Heart Seattle founder describes finding 9-month-old in tent...
We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez said her team moved a 9-month-old baby from Kinnear Park in Queen Anne on Tuesday. Suarez described the situation on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, saying the mother had refused housing and treatment multiple times, leaving the infant in a drug-filled tent.
Seattle-area Lululemon shoplifting suspects charged with organized retail theft
King County prosecutors have charged Janeice Downs, Tiffany Renee Diggs, and Shata’Jarae Unique Porter with first-degree organized retail theft for a coordinated operation that stole over $5,000 in merchandise from two Lululemon stores on June 11. Investigators allege that Diggs and Porter stole the merchandise from th
21 Arrested in Multi-Agency Child Exploitation Operation in Washington
EDMONDS, WA — A multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of attempting to sexually exploit children resulted in the arrest of 21 people in Snohomish County this week, according to the Washington State Patrol. The operation, known
July’s Big Boom of Festivals and Events: Your PNW Activity Guide for July 2026
There's an old saying around here that says summer doesn't begin until July 4. That might not be true this year (we already had a great head start in June!) but July is typically a safer bet when planning for outdoor fun. Looking for where can you find the festivities...
Buyer Finds Out the Septic Drain Field Extends Onto the Neighbor’s Land — Then...
It’s the kind of detail most buyers don’t think to ask about until someone points at a map and says, “That part isn’t yours.” One prospective buyer in Issaquah, Washington was getting ready to make an offer on a home when they learned the septic drain field doesn’t fully sit on the property they’d be...
News Vouchers Delayed Until 2027, Stranger’s Editor Out, Ex-Cop Fired for Punching Handcuffed Woman...
1. Mayor Katie Wilson, who had been planning to release her “News Notes” proposal to help fund independent media on or around Independence Day, has pushed the potential ballot measure back a year, according to her office. We’ve followed up with more questions about the reason for the delay and will update this post if
T-Mobile Legacy Plan Shake-Up: Bill Increases, Silent Contract Rewrites, and the Human Cost of...
Amid the quiet churn in the U.S. wireless industry, millions of customers are discovering an uncomfortable truth: staying loyal to a carrier…
Wilson, Zahilay sharing next steps for troubled King County homelessness authority
SEATTLE — King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson are outlining a plan for the struggling King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). They say a joint plan will stabilize and reset the agency. Immediate steps will increase financial management and accountability, and help KCRHA comp
This Tiny Washington Café Still Serves Green Chile The Way Locals Grew Up Loving
Honestly, some of my favorite memories in Washington revolve around finding those hidden gems that nobody else seems to know about. You know the kind, the tiny, hole-in-the-wall joints where the air smells like roasted peppers and the staff treats you like you’ve been a regular for decades. I found this little café rec

















