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A long-time Renton resident was sentenced to seven years in prison for distributing “pound quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine.”. Manuel Garcia Hernandez, 41, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 84 months in prison for his role as a significant drug distributor in both western Washington and western Kentucky.

Seattle’s sky-high housing costs are turning Tacoma into the region’s not-so-secret backup plan, as buyers chase more house for far less money just down I‑5. In May, the median single‑family home price in Tacoma hovered around $500,000, while Seattle’s single‑family median hit $1,037,500. That split is big enough to pu

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views of South King Media or its staff.]. There is a widening chasm between Highline Public Schools’ public relations...

SEATTLE — Homestead Community Land Trust celebrated the completion of Nest, a new mixed-income condominium community on Seattle’s Phinney Ridge, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The development creates 30 homeownership opportunities in one of Seattle’s most sought-after neighborhoods, including 19 permanentl

A Seattle motorcyclist remains in intensive care after a hit-and-run crash that his family believes may have stemmed from a road rage incident. Dominic Martinez has undergone seven surgeries since the June 2 collision and faces additional operations as he recovers from life-threatening injuries. Police have impounded a

Facing a $175 million budget gap that must be closed in just over six months, Mayor Katie Wilson and her team considered a novel approach: make the Fire Department self-funded. If voters signed off on the idea to start a taxing district just for the Fire Department, the department’s budget...

A man was seriously injured after being shot in the leg in downtown Seattle overnight.

A late-night walk just north of Morgan Junction turned into a gunpoint robbery Thursday, after two masked teens reportedly held up a pedestrian near California Avenue SW and SW Raymond, stole the victim’s phone and sped off in a gray Tesla with no license plates, according to police. Officers...

A humpback whale made an appearance off Blakely Rock this afternoon, heading south and lining itself up for a possible cameo along West Seattle's west-facing shoreline. Local spotters said its spouts and unhurried surface moves might be visible from area beaches if it keeps the same route. Viewers are urged to keep a s

Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman believed that " Getting old is like climbing a mountain; the higher you get, the more tired you become, but the view is much better." Aging inevitably brings limitations, losses, and unwelcome surprises. But it can also bring perspective about what truly matters. Earlier this spring, afte