Family of child attacked by river otter files complaint against Port of Bremerton
The mother of a two-year-old girl attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina last September has filed a complaint against the Port of Bremerton, which operates the facility, accusing the agency of negligence in not addressing a known otters infestation at the marina. Documents filed July 25 in Kitsap County...
Gas Works Park Safety Protocols Under Scrutiny After Teen’s Fatal Fall
In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy, a Seattle law firm is conducting a thorough review of the safety protocols at Gas Works Park following the tragic death of Mattheis Johnson, a 15-year-old student from Ballard High School. Mattheis fell 50 feet to his death earlier this month, shortly after attending an outdoor...
King County Sheriff’s Office restores deputy staffing levels after funding boost
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff's Office has restored deputy staffing levels in unincorporated areas of the county, following a recent decision by the King County Council to approve $845,000 in supplemental funding. This move comes after earlier staffing reductions due to budget shortfalls....
Advocacy groups helping in search for missing Arlington man Jonathan Hoang
21-year-old Jonathan Hoang has been missing since March 30 and his family is organizing events to raise awareness about his disappearance.
Family of missing Arlington man with autism launches new search efforts
This week, the family of a missing autistic man from Arlington is stepping up efforts to find him. Jonathan Hoang walked away from his home in late March and was last spotted by a security camera in Kirkland in late June. Hoang’s family is holding two advocacy events to raise...
Seattle’s Scooter Carnage Continues
July has been a tough month of bad news for Lime, the brand that rents e-scooters and e-bikes in Seattle under a permit from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Not, however, that you would have heard about it from Lime, or SDOT. The first bombshell was rumor confirmation on...
Man charged in Renton triple homicide that included child
A Seattle man has been charged with three counts of murder following a Renton incident that resulted in the death of two women and a child. Steve Vasquez, 46, was charged July 23 by King County prosecutors with one count of first-degree aggravated domestic violence murder and two counts of first-degree aggravated...
Seattle gas prices continue to rise, price per gallon over $1 more than national...
SEATTLE — Average gasoline prices in Seattle continue to rise, increasing by 1.9 cents over the past week to reach an average of $4.52 per gallon, according to a survey by GasBuddy. The national average price of gasoline totaled $3.10/g during the same timeframe. Despite the recent uptick, Seattle...
Puppy saved from overdose gets new ‘leash’ on life
A puppy found overdosing on fentanyl is getting a new ‘leash’ on life.
Seattle gas station has some of the funniest signs ever and here are the...
A Seattle signboard has been making residents and passersby smile every week with punny messages and cheeky wisecracks for nearly two decades. The beloved Wallingford Sign, located outside a Chevron gas station, has also gained a substantial online following. It's easy to see why once you experience its witty humor.