New Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans plans big changes
Each week on The Newsfeed, host Paris Jackson and a team of veteran journalists dive deep into one topic and provide impactful reporting, interviews and community insights from sources you can trust. Each day this week, this post will be updated with a new story from the team. Seattle City...
Washington Weather Alert: Seattle, Spokane See Below-Normal Temps and Prolonged Cold Valentine’s Day Weekend...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A colder-than-normal weather pattern is expected to take hold across Washington heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, bringing sustained below-normal temperatures and an elevated risk...
Mysterious Smoke Smell Sends Seattle Fire Crews Racing To 1st Ave
A strange smoke smell inside a 1st Avenue apartment building had Seattle Fire crews sweeping through the halls on Saturday, as firefighters hunted for any sign of an active fire in the 2900 block. Firefighters Sweep 1st Avenue Building After Odor Report. According to the Seattle Fire Department on X,...
Officers rescue injured owl from highway near Poulsbo
What a sight to behold, as officers drove down a Kitsap County highway. In the dark of night, an injured owl stood motionless on the side of the road. The bird appeared to be severely hurt and unable to fly away. But it was standing upright, its large forward-facing eyes...
This Hits Home: News that impacts Washington families
Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say in the news that impacts your kids or family? Look for the ‘Take action’ prompts. Here’s...
PNW-dedicated furniture chain closing all locations, going-out-of-business sale underway
A small furniture chain in the Pacific Northwest is closing its doors after nearly 40 years. Kasala Modern Home Furnishings is shutting down all three of its locations — Bellevue, Seattle, and Tukwila — after the owners announced they are retiring from the furniture business, according to The Puget Sound Business...
Suspect follows victim off bus, stabs him at Burien Transit Center Saturday night
A man was stabbed Saturday night, Feb. 7 at the Burien Transit Center, and the suspect fled on foot, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. The King County 911 center received a call at about 10:18 p.m. reporting a possible stabbing at the transit center in Burien (map below), the Sheriff’s Office said. Metro...
Gee: WA families still feeling the pinch as national gas prices fall
Washington drivers are still paying some of the highest gas prices in the country, even as the national average fell 21 cents per gallon to $3.10 in 2025. During “The Gee & Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, KIRO host Gee Scott blamed the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which requires fuel suppliers to purchase...
Bill Gates quietly lists Medina, WA, estate for $4.8M
Bill Gates has quietly put a slice of his Medina, Washington, holdings on the market, listing a waterfront-adjacent home for $4.8 million just steps from his primary compound. The move offers a rare glimpse into how one of the world’s most closely watched billionaires manages real estate around a property that has...
Reinig Road in Snoqualmie, Wash. Photograph #6 by Darius Kinsey
Decades before Special Agent Dale Cooper drove past the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign in Twin Peaks, Reinig Road in Snoqualmie, Washington was captured by local resident and prolific Pacific Northwest photographer Darius Kinsey. I acquired this large print via an online auction that shows this snow-covered road found in...

















