Tears for Diers: Remembering Seattle’s Voice, and Our Friend, Kevin Diers
Kevin Diers was the voice of Seattle. Whether he was turning listeners on to new, exhilarating bands as host of 99.9 KISW’s Loud & Local and Metal Shop shows or excitedly announcing DEFY wrestling matches to crowds of hundreds, he spent much of his life behind a microphone. But for someone who talked so much, it was...
Seattle Proclamation Celebrates Reverend Walden’s Leadership in Police Reform
Earlier this week, the City of Seattle took a moment to honor Reverend Harriett Walden, a true advocate, leader, and changemaker. A proclamation document highlights her remarkable contributions to the community. Reverend Walden's dedication to fostering understanding and healing between law enforcement and the...
Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting in Renton, two injured
Renton Police have arrested one suspect following an officer-involved shooting on Friday, the department posted on X.
LimeGliders Are Here To Change How We Get Around Seattle
It's called micro mobility, and apparently Seattle is embracing the concept. Seattle is not just considered a good fit for micro mobility; Seattle is considered a proving ground for different types of micro mobility. Which brings us to Lime. Lime is a micro mobility rideshare platform. They have over 4000...
Tacoma man remains hospitalized after hit-and-run on SR-520
SEATTLE — A 20-year-old Tacoma man remains hospitalized more than a month after being struck in a hit-and-run collision on State Route 520 in Seattle. Washington State Patrol is now urging witnesses to come forward as the family seeks justice. Dontrell Green suffered a severe brain injury when he...
Community calls for action amid ongoing crime in Seattle’s Chinatown International District
SEATTLE — Former Seattle Councilmember Tanya Woo is leading calls for more support in the Chinatown International District (CID) and Little Saigon, as the neighborhood continues to grapple with ongoing crime and open-air drug use. Community leaders are advocating for a multi-agency task force and additional resources...
Jake Skorheim: Ghost town malls are ‘playgrounds’ for gun violence amid Southcenter shooting
A shooting outside Southcenter Mall Wednesday evening sent stray bullets into nearby businesses. Fortunately, nobody was killed or injured. This shooting has prompted reflection on the state of shopping malls, particularly those like Southcenter, which have faced challenges over the years. Jake Skorheim, co-host of...
Seattle is slowly sinking — and nearly the whole city is at risk
Seattle is sinking millimeter by millimeter, and new research shows it's more widespread — and riskier — than once suspected. Why it matters: Land subsidence is an invisible but growing threat to urban infrastructure — cracking roads, destabilizing buildings and making low-lying areas even more flood-prone . In...
A Bremerton woman watches the boy she knew as ‘Robert’ become pope
Char Burnette picked up a call from the Kitsap Sun Friday morning and got right to it: "It's absolutely true." The question she anticipated was one friends and relatives, and even a BBC reporter , had been asking since Thursday morning, when white smoke above Rome's Sistene Chapel preceeded the announcement that...
‘An outlet for chaos’: Bremerton hosts first-ever Krampus America Convention
Krampus, the tattered and horned Alpine enforcer of morality, is storming into the spotlight as the Pacific Northwest hosts the first-ever Krampus America Convention this weekend, as stated on Krampus Bremerton’s website. An unprecedented number of local folklore enthusiasts, artists, performers, and cultural...