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As Seattle gears up for the upcoming "No Kings" protest this Saturday, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has outlined its approach to maintain peace and facilitate the exercise of free speech. In a statement published on the SPD Blotter, the department emphasized its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for...

ISSAQUAH, Wash. - There is a cause for celebration, and pride, for wildlife in Issaquah as the Cougar Mountain Zoo welcomes new African lion cubs. Zoo officials are hopeful this is a step in the right direction for conservation of the species as global organizations try to save them from endangerment.

As Sound Transit prepares to open several light rail stations across King County, the candidate for King County Executive, Claudia Balducci, stated the next phase in the city’s plans is “terribly over budget.”. Despite the financial concerns, Balducci noted that Sound Transit remains a valuable transportation option...

The Seattle Police Department has cracked down on a network of individuals accused of manipulating the food stamp system by preying on the homeless and drug-addicted populations in the Chinatown-International District, as chronicled in a recent SPD Blotter report. This fraudulent scheme, which has led to the arrest...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department estimated the No Kings march stretched more than a mile long Saturday. Organizers with Seattle Indivisible reported preliminary counts of nearly 90,000 people taking part. The demonstration began beneath the Space Needle and poured into downtown streets, part of what organizers...

11:07 AM: SFD has a “full response” arriving in the 2700 block of 61st SW [map] for what’s described as a fire in a “low-rise residential building.” Updates to come. (Added: Reader photo, firefighters checking other apartments in the building) 11:10 AM: The fire is...

A 45-year-old Seattle woman who was arrested Thursday evening allegedly stabbed her 4-year-old son to death in their home, according to court documents. The woman, who The Seattle Times is not naming because she has not yet been charged, is being held in the King County Jail in lieu of $5 million bail.

I’ll never forget the first time I bit into Ivar’s famous fish and chips at Ivar’s Acres of Clams, right on Seattle’s Pier 54 waterfront. Golden, crispy, and perfectly seasoned, it was everything I’d heard about and more. That meal turned me into a lifelong...

Three police officers and a detective were given a prestigious award after spending hours trying to catch a deadly crash suspect.

King County’s first-ever Summit on Crime Survivors ignited calls upon public officials to commit to keeping survivors of violent crime at the center of policy decisions. Held in June at the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture, the summit brought together survivors, families of victims, victim advocates, and...