‘Significant fentanyl dealer’ from Everett sentenced to prison
A 40-year-old man from Everett was sentenced to six years in prison for dealing fentanyl, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Monday. Lamin Saho, aka “Buck,” who the attorney’s office called a “significant fentanyl dealer,” was identified in a wiretap investigation that ended with 14 arrests...
This Washington Oyster Bar Shucks So Fast, You’ll Wonder How The Line Ever Ends
Seattle has plenty of seafood spots, but few move with the rhythm and charm of Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar on Melrose. Watch shuckers work at lightning speed while trays of West Coast oysters glide to tables like small ceremonies of the sea. You smell brine, hear clinks, and feel that...
Man critically injured in shooting near Seattle’s Aurora Avenue
Police are investigating a shooting in North Seattle early Tuesday morning that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition.
Demonstration blocked traffic in downtown Seattle
A demonstration was blocking traffic in downtown Seattle, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) reported at 5 p.m. Monday. However, SDOT announced around 6:45 p.m. that demonstrators had cleared out. The gathering appeared to be an “ICE Out for Good” protest headed to the Federal Building, as posted...
Man Wins Millions After Being Assaulted by Teacher as a Teen
A teenager walks into math class and ends up leaving in an ambulance. Years later, that same former student is walking out of a courthouse with a jury verdict worth millions, after convincing jurors that the person who was supposed to protect him instead caused life changing harm. His story is not an outlier anymore,...
Amazon is closing all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
Amazon said Tuesday that it will close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to focus on same-day fresh grocery delivery. The Seattle-based retail giant will convert some Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go brick-and-mortar locations into Whole Foods Markets and plans to open more than 100 new stores over the next few years.
North Seattle businesses face break-in spree, costly repairs, and security upgrades
SEATTLE — A string of break-ins has left dozens of businesses in north Seattle struggling with added costs to replace stolen items and repair property damage caused by the thieves. Someone tried to pry open a door into Julia’s of Wallingford in the early morning hours of Jan. 12,...
Seattle Police looking for two suspects linked to fatal stabbing in U-District
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who allegedly stabbed a man to death in the U-District on June 22, 2025.
Washington cities comment on ICE operations
Following the deaths of two American citizens shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, some cities in Washington have released statements on local law enforcement’s role when it comes to ICE operations.
Seattle rent keeps climbing while national growth stalls, report finds
While rent stalled nationally, Seattle prices continued to climb, with the Pacific region leading the U.S. The median rent for a three-bedroom single-family home in Seattle reached $3,695 in 2025, a 4.1% increase from 2024, according to a new report from Rentometer. Since 2021, Seattle rents have risen 19.4%,...

















