‘Reprehensible’: Former Issaquah resident sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to vulnerable residents
A 37-year-old Mexican national and former Issaquah resident was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking ring that targeted vulnerable Seattle residents. Giovanni Garduno Garcia was arrested in May 2025 following a law enforcement investigation of trafficking narcotics to homeless peop
Slog AM: Wilson Introduces New Tax to Support Buses, the Torrent Sign Alex Carpenter,...
Phew! We made it through yesterday’s heat wave, and today is much cooler, with a cozy overcast and a high of 69. (Don’t say it.) What else does this morning bring? News! Good news, bad news, and news about pigeon livers. Wilson Wants You to Ride the Bus:...
Man arrested for DUI incident involving stolen car in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A Kirkland man was arrested on Tuesday night for driving a stolen vehicle under the influence, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Spokane Valley deputies were first notified around 7:10 p.m. about a man displaying disorderly behavior, with a caller claiming that...
Autonomous weapons firm Anduril betting big on Seattle office, shipyard
Defense contractor Anduril Industries is expanding in Seattle, with hiring plans to fill out what it calls its connected warfare headquarters. After installing a small office in Seattle about six years ago, the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based company has expanded into Bellevue and Seattle's ship canal, pumping millions of dol
Local Costco gas station to close this summer
As gas prices in western Washington hover near $6 a gallon, one local Costco gas station is closing for over a month this summer. The Costco gas station in Tacoma will be closed from July 6 to August 14, according to The Tacoma News Tribune, citing a sign posted at the pump.
Gunfire Erupts On S. Main St. As 22-Year-Old Woman Shot In Moving Car
A drive through Seattle’s Chinatown-International District turned violent on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when a 22-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car off S. Main St., triggering a quick police response and an active investigation. According to KING 5, the woman was hit while inside a vehicle...
‘We look like fools’: Gee and Ursula rip mayor as council member says she’s...
The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup is less than two weeks away from touching down in Seattle, but the city’s mayor, Katie Wilson, is still split on whether the CCTV cameras should be turned on. Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle implored Wilson to turn them on, claiming she isn’t...
New Raising Cane’s restaurant opening in Lynnwood, WA
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Another Raising Cane's is coming to western Washington, this time in Snohomish County. The chicken finger chain's newest restaurant in Washington will open in Lynnwood on Tuesday, June 23. It's located at 1232 164th Street SW, near Martha Lake. It's the fourth Raising Cane's in the state, and first in
Witnesses pull man from Lake Sammamish, perform CPR
SAMMAMISH, Wash. — A man in his 30s is in life-threatening condition after he was pulled from Lake Sammamish on Tuesday afternoon, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue. The man was first seen in an inflatable lounge chair with a life vest on. Witnesses said he was then seen swimming to shore, then saw him face down in
From Nirvana and Soundgarden to a Rolling Pin Boulder; Seattle Gym Opens in Storied...
Specs: Castle Climbing Club, an adult-focused bouldering gym founded by “a crew of adventure-loving friends,” General Manager Harrison Neel said, opened on January 1st, 2026, in West Seattle. According to Neel, the original vision for Castle extended beyond climbing and centered around creating a “third space for the c
