Crews respond to fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood
SEATTLE - Crews are investigating after a residence caught on fire in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood Tuesday morning. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) made the initial announcement on social media at around 10:24 a.m. According to the SFD, crews responded to reports of a fire in a residence near the corner...
Burien Police arrest 2 on warrants after drug activity observed Tuesday afternoon
Burien Police deputies arrested a man and woman on multiple warrants after spotting them trespassing and engaging in drug activity at a local business Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2025. Police said the arrests happened around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday during a routine patrol, when they discovered both individuals had...
Port of Seattle facilities, including SEA Airport to stay open during government shutdown
The Port of Seattle’s facilities, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and cruise terminals, will remain fully operational in the event of a federal government shutdown beginning Oct. 1.
WA pays $9M settlement to woman who claims abuse in foster system
The State of Washington agreed to pay $9 million to Ashley Miller, who claims the foster care system failed her, leading to years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Miller's attorney, Vincent Nappo, highlighted repeated failures by the state, including neglecting mandatory check-ins and ignoring reports of missed...
Friends, family seek answers in Bothell woman’s death after remains found in Mason County
BOTHELL, Wash. — Friends and family of Mallory Barbour, 27, of Bothell, are searching for answers after her remains were discovered in a wooded area of Mason County months after she was reported missing. Barbour was last seen leaving her home in Bothell on June 24, and her remains...
Raising Canes Announced Two More Locations for Washington State in 2026
Big news for chicken lovers! A favorite spot for crispy chicken strips is expanding right here in Washington. Get ready for some heavenly fried goodness.
Sweeping sales tax expansion hits Washington nonprofits
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. — A sweeping new sales tax takes effect Wednesday in Washington, impacting more than 90,000 businesses and nonprofits across the state. Among those affected are nonprofit organizations working to help vulnerable communities. The expanded tax, described as the biggest tax increase in...
Police: Kshama Sawant’s husband assaulted 22-year-old congressional staffer at town hall
RENTON, Wash. — Kshama Sawant’s husband has been accused of physically assaulting the young staffer of a Washington Congressman. Calvin Priest, 54, was arrested and booked into jail on Aug. 4 after Renton police alleged he assaulted a 22-year-old woman at a town hall for Congressman Adam Smith.
West Seattle’s four new school-zone speed cameras are in place. Only one will be...
Don sent that photo Monday, after noticing installation of the new school-zone speed cameras on Admiral Way for the return next year of Alki Elementary, once its new building is complete. That led us to check in with SDOT for the status of the new school-zone speed cameras that have been scheduled to start operation...
Shoplifting suspect arrested after ‘secreting expensive packs of meat in his pants,’ police say
A Kent Police shoplifting emphasis at a business on the city’s East Hill last week led to seven arrests and the recovery of hundreds of dollars in stolen merchandise, including one suspect who tried to hide meat in his pants, the department announced. Kent Police said the operation was...
