Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Reportedly Rushed from News Conference After Gunfire
No injuries have been reported at the scene, police said
Why Is Washington State So Expensive?
To meet housing demand, Washington needs to add over a million homes by 2044, a 2023 state report found. More than half of renters are burdened by housing costs. Topography and population distribution patterns also make it expensive to transport in oil, driving up prices at the pump. The state...
$28M Custom Mansion Coming to Russell Wilson’s Former Bellevue Lot
A vacant waterfront parcel in Bellevue’s Meydenbauer neighborhood, once owned by Russell Wilson and Ciara, is being developed into a $28 million custom mansion by MacPherson Construction and Design. The site at 905 Shoreland Drive Southeast was purchased by Shoreland in June 2022 for $9.8 million. The parcel was...
Renton police warning of scammers impersonating locksmiths
There’s a new warning from Renton police about phony locksmith stickers used by scammers to target homes and businesses.
Seattle’s drug diversion plan falters as open-air use persists in neighborhood hotspots
SEATTLE — In neighborhoods like Little Saigon, near 12th and Jackson, the drug crisis is hard to miss. Crowds gather on sidewalks, some openly using drugs while others sell stolen goods. The area has become one of Seattle’s most visible hotspots for crime, disorder, and overdose response. Seattle’s...
SeaPort Airlines eyes Coeur d’Alene market
Kent Craford, in a way, wants to trim that distance. “What we’re trying to do is simply make Seattle and Spokane/northern Idaho closer together,” said the CEO of SeaPort Airlines. The airline recently began eight daily flights between Felts Field in Spokane and Boeing Field in Seattle. It’s...
Alaska Rivian Owners Are Getting Screwed Out of Warranty Work by EV Shipping Restrictions
Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. A Rivian owner in Alaska needs warranty work on his 2024 R1T. Rivian will only do it at its nearest service center in Seattle—a big inconvenience in the best of times, but right now, it’s a bona fide logistical quagmire. Commercial barges won’t...
New dog training facility All Dogs Unleashed to open on Leary
A new dog training facility is making moves to open on Leary. All Dogs Unleashed, a Texas-founded dog training company, has filed a plan to turn 5111 Leary Ave. N.W into one of its franchises. The location used to be home to Hatch & Kirk, but it has been empty for a while.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson rushed away when gunshots heard after news conference
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was escorted away from the end of a news conference Tuesday night after gunfire was heard nearby, The Seattle Times reported. Wilson was announcing her proposal for Seattle Public Schools to offer free meals to all students at the Yesler Community Center. A spokesperson from the...
Tukwila PD: ‘Frequent flyer’ shoplifter arrested and released, reoffends within 20 minutes
A “frequent-flyer shoplifter” who tried to shoplift from a Tukwila department store was arrested, released, and quickly reoffended, according to police.

















