Their Sewer Line Failed Under the Alley, and Sewage Backed Up Into the House....
The sewer pipe from a house runs under the yard toward the street, and past the property line it feels like the city's pipe. Some cities say otherwise. Seattle Public Utilities tells owners their side sewer extends beyond the property line all the way to the sewer main, and only the main is the utility's responsibility
Seattle fruit vendor recalls viral confrontation caught on camera
A Seattle street vendor is speaking out after a heated encounter caught on video, showing a man confronting the vendor and throwing his merchandise in the trash.
Share your voice on proposed transit changes in Renton
As downtown Renton grows and evolves, King County Metro is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to a dozen bus routes and their bus stops in the Renton area. The Renton Area Mobility Project supports the City of Renton’s ongoing changes to its downtown and will focus on connecting Metro service to the future Ren
Lummi Nation man pleads guilty to illegal shooting of bald eagles on tribal land
A Lummi Nation man pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle on Thursday to illegally shooting two bald eagles on the Lummi Reservation last year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. He faces up to 15 years in prison. Joel David Ridley, 39, was arrested by the Lummi Nation P
‘You can’t do that’: Gee and Ursula call out Seattle police access to restricted...
'You can't do that': Gee and Ursula call out Seattle police access to restricted traffic cameras. Seattle police were given access to internal traffic camera feeds that are not available to the public, even though Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) policy bars their use for criminal or civil enforcement, accor
Washington state’s nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027
Washington's minimum wage workers will get a 3.5% pay bump in 2027. The state's minimum wage will climb to $17.73 an hour starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries
‘It is shameful’: Councilmember Saka criticizes Seattle’s response to drug activity, stolen goods markets...
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka called for more police patrols and social worker outreach at 12th Ave. S and S Jackson Street in the Chinatown International District while on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio. “It is shameful that we, as a city, continue to let...
‘Profiting from some of Seattle’s most vulnerable’: Federal Way man sentenced for role in...
A 54-year-old Federal Way man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that targeted homeless people in “The Jungle” under I-5 and the Chinatown International District. In May 2025, Leonardo Rojas Cruz was indicted after a lengthy wiretap investigation...
All-You-Can-Eat Japanese BBQ Restaurant Wagyu House to Open at Bellevue’s Lincoln Square
Wagyu House, an all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant, plans to open at the end of 2026 on Level 2 of Lincoln Square North at The Bellevue Collection in Downtown Bellevue. The restaurant will be in the former Din Tai Fung space at 700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 280, near Lucky Strike. Yakiniku...
Detectives seek witnesses in SR 167 crash that killed motorcyclist, WSP says
SEATTLE — A driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide after a Porsche and a motorcycle that witnesses said appeared to be racing collided Monday on southbound State Route 167 in King County, authorities said. Detectives with Washington State Patrol are now asking for witnesses to come forward.

















