Woman in critical condition after being shot in North Seattle
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a late-night shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Northgate.
Pallet, Company That Built Just-Opened Interbay Shelter, Closes Abruptly
Pallet Shelter, a company that manufactures freestanding, one-to-two-person shelter units that has been active in Seattle since 2022, is shutting down effective tomorrow—an abrupt closure that comes just months after the nonprofit Everyone Deserves Housing opened a 75-unit Pallet shelter in Interbay. Pallet announced t
Seattle’s third emergency response department is hampered
(The Center Square) - The city’s Community Assisted Response & Engagement program isn’t fully capable of doing its job of handling mental health emergencies, a recent evaluation by Seattle’s Office of Inspector General shows. The program provided crisis intervention by crisis workers rather than police officers, but th
FOLLOWUP: Vehicles towed from ‘RV remediation’ sweep site on SW Barton Place
We went to SW Barton Place, uphill from/east of Westwood Village, about an hour and a half ago to check on the “RV remediation” sweep announced via no-parking signage. Heading uphill, we saw crews on both sides of the street. Continuing eastbound in hopes of getting a clearer...
Olympia traffic stop leads to 100 mph chase and I-5 crash, Sheriff’s Office says
Thurston County deputies arrested a Kent man after he allegedly led them on a high-speed pursuit from Olympia to DuPont around midnight Thursday. The pursuit started near the Intercity Transit offices on Martin Way East and reached speeds as high as 100 miles per hour, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt.
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
