Seattle neighbors frustrated by lack of action on homeless camp at city-owned vacant lot
SEATTLE — A vacant property owned by the city of Seattle has been a source of ongoing problems ever since a homeless camp moved in, according to neighbors. The encampment had been sprawled out across the site of the former Pecos Pit BBQ restaurant at 4400 35th Ave. SW. Neighbors said that little has been done to...
Mercer Island’s High School Band performs in London New Year’s Day Parade
Mercer Island High School’s marching band is ringing in the new year in a big way.
‘A very sophisticated crime’: $400K in seafood stolen in transit to Costco
Two heists have left Costco searching for $400,000 worth of oysters and lobster stolen during transit to its stores in Illinois and Minnesota. Both thefts occurred in Taunton, Massachusetts on Dec. 2 and Dec. 12, where the thieves used a fraudulent trucking company to arrange a pickup from the Lineage Logistics...
Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson to be sworn in Friday at City Hall
KIRO 7 News will be streaming the inauguration live on kiro7.com and the KIRO 7 News app.
Redmond officers purchase jacket and snow pants for man accused of shoplifting
The Redmond Police Department helped a man who was down on his luck after he was accused of shoplifting.
Washington could regulate Flock Safety and other license-plate readers in 2026
Washington could join more than a dozen states that have regulations on fast-growing and controversial license-plate-reading surveillance cameras under a bill Sen. Yasmin Trudeau plans to propose. The bill would require public agencies to delete any footage their cameras — such as those sold by Flock Safety or those...
Why Locals Say This Seattle, Washington BBQ Joint Serves The Best In The Evergreen...
When you think of Seattle, coffee and seafood probably come to mind first, but locals know there’s a hidden gem quietly making its mark in the Central District. WOOD SHOP BBQ has become the talk of the town, earning a reputation that stretches far beyond its neighborhood. Its unassuming...
New Mercer Island police chief brings decades of experience, anti-bullying expertise
Read on below for a full Q&A with Mercer Island Police Chief Michelle Bennett. With the city manager’s stamp of approval, Mercer Island’s interim police chief has become permanent. Chief Michelle Bennett is a Pacific Northwest native, local college professor, and seasoned law enforcement officer. City Manager Jessi...
Space Needle set to host largest structurally launched fireworks display in North America
The 2026 New Year’s Eve celebration at the Space Needle is set to be an unforgettable experience as Space Needle LLC claims the firework show will be the “largest structurally launched firework display in North America.”
Here’s how December’s floods will impact the environment
Two centuries of land management have created a landscape maladapted to severe weather events The post Here’s how December’s floods will impact the environment appeared first on Columbia Insight .
