Motorcyclist killed in Kent collision
KENT, Wash. — One person was killed in a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Kent Thursday, according to Puget Sound Fire. Emergency crews with Puget Sound Fire and King County Medic One responded to the crash in the 23600 block of 104th Avenue Southeast. Puget Sound Fire first posted about the incident a
GPS data, blood evidence, stickers key to case in disappearance of Kent man
CLE ELUM, Wash. — A GPS watch, fragments of window stickers and a trail of blood evidence helped investigators build the murder case against the man charged with killing a Kent man who vanished during a hunting trip more than six years ago, according to newly filed court documents.
The UW Surplus Store is a thrifting goldmine, from Husky merch to big-ticket finds
On Tuesdays, the heavy roll-up doors at the University of Washington Plant Services Building slide open at 10 A.M. sharp. A pack of curious (and hopeful) shoppers surge forward. There's a buzz in the air as people rush the aisles in their hunt for unknown treasures. It's the UW Surplus...
Renton youth pastor arrested after alleged molestation, voyeurism during church functions
RENTON, Wash. — Renton Police detectives have arrested a former youth pastor at Highlands Community Church on suspicion of second-degree child molestation and first-degree voyeurism, both felonies. Derek Nelson was taken into custody on Wednesday evening as he left work and was booked into the Thurston County Jail. Acc
Public Transit Insights: Seattle Ranks Among Top Cities As Wenatchee Valley Relies On Cars
In Wenatchee Valley, cars dominate, but Seattle's public transit is changing the game with buses, light rail, and ferries, making commuting easier and connecting neighborhoods like never before.
Whistleblower Warned DCYF Secretary of ‘Major Theft’ at Juvenile Facility Amid Growing Agency Scrutiny
As the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) continues battling mounting questions over daycare subsidy oversight and billions in unauditable spending, newly obtained records reveal a whistleblower directly warned DCYF Secretary Tana Senn last year about alleged “major theft” occurring inside a
Police stop potential mass shooting after finding buried shotgun in the woods
A Tacoma college student has been hospitalized and served with an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) after investigators say he was posting online about a mass shooting.
Man charged, arrested in 2023 fatal school bus crash in Renton
RENTON, Wash. — A man has been charged and arrested in connection with a fatal 2023 crash involving a school bus in Renton. Robert Anthony Trevino, 22, was charged April 30 with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Trevino was initially arrested at the time of the crash on suspicion...
Letter to the editor: Do not trust anyone who tells you that police keep...
Jared Niewenhuis, council member for the City of Bellevue, is wrong in his commentary recently published at www.chronline.com when he tries to convince your readers that more police equals more safety. Here’s why:. You know who has a nearly identical police population per capita as Jared tells you Washington...
Seattle homebuyers need $219,000 income despite modest affordability gains
Homebuyers in the Seattle metro area must earn nearly $219,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, according to a new report released by Redfin. The income threshold is down 5.5% from a year ago, making Seattle one of the three most improved major metros in the country, according to Redfin.

















