Man pleads guilty to stabbing passenger during flight from Seattle to Las Vegas
According to prosecutors, Lopez used three pens bound together with hair bands to punch, hit, and stab another passenger on January 24, 2024.
WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Stranded dog’s rocky rescue
Thanks to Susan for the photo. She called to tell us about a dog stuck on the rocks off Beach Drive near Harbor West (the condos on pilings), and a crowd gathering to figure out how to rescue it from the rising tide. We were away from the desk at the time but after returning a little while later, we heard the situation
Harger: Seattle had 74 homicides in all of 2023. This past June, it had...
The headline caught up with me Thursday, somewhere past Stevens Pass, as I rolled into Leavenworth for a holiday camping trip. For the first time since 1970, the City of Seattle went the entire month of June without a single homicide. 1970. Boeing was shedding jobs by the tens of...
Seattle Mayor Slams Brakes on Deep Developer Fee Cut as Key Ally Walks
Seattle’s big bet on a short-term break for developers just skidded to a halt. Mayor Katie Wilson on Monday hit pause on an administration plan to give builders a two-year, steep cut to Mandatory Housing Affordability fees after a key nonprofit coalition yanked its support, leaving dozens of stalled projects in limbo.
“One Down, Millions to Go”: Police Catch Driver Still Glued to Phone Long After...
A green light usually means one thing: go. But according to Redmond Police, one driver in Washington needed a little extra encouragement to remember that recently, and it came in the form of flashing lights ... Read more
World Cup ends and Revive I-5 begins in Seattle
It’s been a treat for Seattle commuters for the past few weeks on I-5 through Seattle during the World Cup games, following a respite from the immense Revive I-5 project. Now that the World Cup games have concluded in Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) plans to continue Revive I-5 across
‘People who make money are being driven out’: Jake and Spike sound off on...
Seattle has the highest office vacancy rate in the country at 37%, according to The Seattle Times. Meanwhile, larger cities like New York sit at 22% and Los Angeles at 32%. KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill agreed that wealthy residents are leaving Seattle. “People who make money...
Race car driver killed in Kent at Pacific Raceways identified
The driver killed in a collision at Pacific Raceways in Kent has been identified as Glenn David Woloski, 62. Woloski died of multiple blunt force injuries in the Sunday, July 5 crash, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled the death an accident. Woloski, of Garibaldi...
Erika Kirk to Speak at Pursuit Church for Make Heaven Crowded Tour Amid Planned...
KIRKLAND—Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk who was assassinated on September 10, 2025, is scheduled to appear as a speaker at the Pursuit Church – Kirkland on July 24 as part of the Make Heaven Crowded Tour. Other speakers include Pursuit Church Pastor Russell Johnson, along with R
Riverbank Repairs Near Fall City Will Bring Weekend Closures on SR 202
Emergency work along State Route 202 in Fall City to repair erosion damage caused by major storms in December 2025 and March 2026 will begin as soon as Wednesday, July 15, and last for several weeks. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will rebuild the road...

















