Fatal shooting of Kent father remains under investigation
Kent Police are still trying to determine what led to the June 16 fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Kent father on the East Hill. Leroy Tinoga, the married father of two young children, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to a June 23 report by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled his death a...
Stay out! Seattle Parks warns of bacteria at 4 beaches
A warning for people looking to visit Seattle beaches this weekend.
‘We have a lot of work to do, and I’m up for it’: Seattle...
It’s not lost on Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell that the city still has a lot of work ahead of it in order to achieve its major goals, but the progress Seattle has made in four short years has given Harrell the confidence that the Emerald City is on the right path.
Washington state, Seattle ‘DMV’ text message is a scam, official warns
A phishing text message scam targeting drivers in Washington and across the U.S. began circulating in recent weeks, with some purporting to be from the state’s and Seattle’s “Department of Motor Vehicles” — two agencies that don’t exist. Don't click any links within the...
Parking Citations At Juneteenth Celebration In Seattle Prompt Community Outrage
Community members expressed outrage over what they describe as aggressive and excessive parking enforcement during Seattle’s Juneteenth celebration held last week at Jimi Hendrix Park, casting a dark cloud over an event that was otherwise record-breaking and peacefully celebrated. The annual Juneteenth festival,...
SCAM ALERT: Kent Police warn residents to ignore and delete fraudulent text messages about...
The Kent Police Department is warning residents to ignore and delete scam text messages that falsely claim to be from the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Officials say several residents (including us!) have reported receiving text messages in recent days that use threatening language and claim the...
Seattle may soon start suing graffiti taggers for clean-up costs
SEATTLE — The city of Seattle may soon start suing graffiti taggers for the cost of cleaning up their damage. City attorney Ann Davison presented legislation to the city council's public safety committee on Tuesday that would authorize her office to use civil litigation against illegal taggers in addition to criminal...
South Seattle neighbors on Rainier Avenue South urging city to make street safer
Jung says it’s the third time a car has gone off the road and hit her lakefront home, since the beginning of last year.
Voodoo Doughnut Plans to Open First Eastside Location in Bellevue
Voodoo Doughnut is planning to open its first Eastside location at 10713 Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. A representative for the company confirmed that the location has been selected, but no additional progress has been made beyond that point. Permit applications for the project began in May 2025. Plans include...
Scammers impersonate federal agencies and banks, stealing millions from Washington residents
SEATTLE — Dozens of Washington residents have lost thousands of dollars each to a sophisticated scam involving criminals impersonating federal agencies, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The scam, which has been tracked by prosecutors since early 2024, has resulted in more than $7 million...