‘Who cares what race somebody is if they’re shooting people?’: Jake questions SPD’s refusal...
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles did not give a clear description of who may be a third gunman in the Bite of Seattle shooting. Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka asked Sayles to describe the suspect during a Seattle City Council public safety hearing Tuesday. “Irrespective of the race of...
‘The first incident of its kind in the area’: Gas theft sparks car fire...
Bellevue police are investigating a gasoline theft that went dangerously wrong, sparking a car fire at an apartment complex over the weekend. Around 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, officers were dispatched to reports of a vehicle on fire in the 5400 block of Village Park Drive Southeast, according to Bellevue Police Department
‘Oh my God!’ Orcas show up at the Ballard Locks
Visitors to Seattle's Ballard Locks got a rare experience: A sighting of orcas in Salmon Bay. But these likely weren't local orcas.
Man accused of killing mother, stabbing Renton officer in eye enters plea
RENTON, Wash. — A 42-year-old man accused of killing his mother and stabbing a Renton police officer in the eye pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday morning. Christopher Mott pleaded not guilty to murder, assault and burglary charges. Court documents say officers initially responded to reports of damage Cedar...
Seattle Studies Aurora Avenue Backup Plan for Fort Lawton’s 500 Homes
Seattle's Office of Housing has completed another environmental review of its long-planned Fort Lawton housing redevelopment, this time studying a backup option that would move the project's roughly 500 homes off the Magnolia site entirely and onto a city-owned parcel along Aurora Avenue. The former Army base bordering
Issaquah Costco employee accused of killing coworker in jealous rage, police say
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Issaquah police are investigating the death of a Costco employee, allegedly killed by a coworker in a jealous rage. Court documents indicate the suspect intentionally ran his coworker off the road near the Issaquah Costco, where the two worked together. The suspect is now being held in the King County
Seattle mayor orders review of public communication after Bite of Seattle mass shooting
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has requested an independent review of how public information was shared following the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle on July 26. The mayor asked the city's Office of Inspector General to conduct an after-action review of the timeline of public communications following the sho
Link Lite Rail Line 1 suspended due to train blockage
Sound Transit's Link Lite Rail 1 Line has been suspended indefinitely between Othello Station and the Tukwila International Station due to a train blockage. Sound Transit has ordered buses to replace 1 Line service between the two stations while the shutdown is ongoing. Trains are still running from Lynnwood City Cente
WEATHER: Storms and fire danger, some haze possible
We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday. A weak weather system will bring more clouds, a chance for thunderstorms in the mountains, and potentially some elevated wildfire smoke into the region. For today, we're...
The Secret European-Style Bakery In Washington Has Chocolate Croissants Known Throughout The State
My grandma always said secrets don’t make friends, but she never tasted the pastries at this discreet little European bakery. For years, I’ve guarded this hidden Washington spot like state intelligence, but my conscience (and my expanding waistline) is forcing me to spill the beans. You see, their...
