Harger: WA leads the nation in retail theft. Issaquah shows how to fix it
The Issaquah Police Department posted on Facebook last month, which made me take note. They ran a shoplifting sting at Marshalls and HomeGoods in the Highlands. Here’s the line that got me: “A common reaction we get when arresting shoplifters is their shock and surprise to learn they are really under arrest and will...
Family and friends remember WA man who died in fall at Emerald Queen Casino
TACOMA, Wash. - Family and friends are honoring the life of Evagelia "Evan" Potifara who fell to his death at the Emerald Queen Casino. Authorities say he fell through the glass from an upper floor, right before Christmas. More than 100 friends and family members attended a vigil for the...
Credit cards stolen at Poo Poo Point trailhead used for $7,000 shopping spree in...
Several of the purchases were made at the Apple Store and Nordstrom inside Bellevue Square.
Video, DNA cited as man charged in South Seattle hookah lounge killing
Seconds later, police say the suspect stood up, pulled a handgun from his waistband or pocket, and fired several rounds through the gate and into the business.
Winter storm to blow through western Washington Monday night
Grab your flashlight and charge your devices. A winter storm is going to blow through western Washington Monday night and Tuesday, bringing wet, windy weather to the lowlands. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kayla Mazurkiewicz said it’ll be windy in the greater Seattle area, with winds peaking Tuesday morning....
Initiative proposals to ban camping, mandate arrests, and offer drug treatment in Seattle
SEATTLE — A package of voter initiatives is in the works to end the lawlessness on Seattle's streets that is tied to homeless camps and drug addiction. The proposals include a citywide camping ban as well as mandatory arrest and prosecution for drug-related crimes. Even early on these efforts...
Peter Abbarno commentary: Normalizing dangerous drugs is creating a new prison system in Washington
Fentanyl and other deadly drugs continue to ravage neighborhoods across Seattle and Washington state. A recent decision by newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to allow open use of ...
Seattle police investigating 3 early-morning shootings that injured multiple people
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department says it is investigating after three people were injured during multiple shootings throughout the city on Saturday morning. The victims are expected to survive with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspects have been arrested or identified at this point in time. Shooting #1:...
Wash. Bill Would Regulate Automated License Plate Readers
(TNS) — Washington could join more than a dozen states that have regulations on fast-growing and controversial license-plate-reading surveillance cameras under a bill Sen. Yasmin Trudeau plans to propose. The bill would require public agencies to delete any footage their cameras — such as those sold by Flock Safety...
Washington Somali-run daycares report harassment after claims of fraud in other states
It comes after social media personalities posted viral videos in Minnesota claiming, with little evidence, that Somali-run daycare centers were committing fraud.
