Washington cuts funding for homeless encampment removal program
Washington state is taking a step back from resolving homeless encampments despite protests from Seattle and King County officials. In the most recent budget, state lawmakers reduced funding for the Encampment Resolution Program, which will halt its work removing additional encampments. The program's creation in 2022...
Shilshole sea lion surge: Marina docks overrun in Ballard
Dozens of sea lions have made the public guest docks at Shilshole Bay Marina in Ballard their new, temporary home, a customary move over the last few years. “It is that time of year again in Ballard. I’m not sure if you guys are aware of this, but sea lions have returned en masse to Shilshole Marina’s guest docks,”...
Travelers issued warning as security threat shuts down Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with flights diverted
A SUSPECT is in custody after a possible security threat at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday. Passengers were hit with delays after a ground stop, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. One person was taken into custody as passengers were taken off the plane and sent back to the terminal...
Seattle airport shut down as FAA declares security threat
One person was taken into custody as vehicles with flashing lights could be seen gathered around a plane on the tarmac
Seattle police outline protest response ahead of weekend ‘No Kings’ demonstrations
As nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations approach Saturday, the Seattle Police Department issued a public message outlining how officers plan to support protest activity in the city.
Enumclaw man charged with March murder in Renton
An Enumclaw man is charged with first-degree murder after being accused of duct-taping a man’s face — causing him to asphyxiate and die — before ransacking the man’s home. On June 5, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Huy Huu Nguyen, 56, whose last known...
King County’s homeless count revised up to 16,868 due to improved survey method
(The Center Square) – King County’s 2024 homeless population has been revised upward by 483 people after new data was derived from a unique survey method used by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Unlike other agencies, KCRHA conducts its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's required...
People Drive From All Across Washington To This Charming Restaurant For Its Mouth-Watering Hash...
There’s a little blue building on Aurora Avenue in Seattle that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside, it’s serving up the kind of breakfast that makes people set alarms for ungodly hours just to beat the weekend rush. Beth’s Cafe isn’t trying to impress...
Everything You Want to Know About Protesting in Seattle
There are two major protests planned in Seattle this weekend: one that starts in Cal Anderson Park and plans to march to Seattle Center, and another at the University of Washington's Red Square. Meanwhile, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has said that it's preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five...
After deaths of the Decker sisters, advocates call for review of Amber Alert
Child safety advocates and Washington state lawmakers met on the steps of Seattle City Hall Friday to call for a review of Washington’s Amber Alert system. Their calls are in response to the deaths of the three Decker sisters.