Water safety: Rescuers believe multiple factors contributed to teen’s presumed drowning death
Eastside Fire and Rescue believe multiple factors may have played a role in the teen’s death, including cold temperatures, heavy clothing which may have weighed her down and that she didn’t know how to swim.
Seattle police investigate reported shooting near playground
SEATTLE - Seattle police were at the scene of a reported shooting near the Laurelhurst neighborhood Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m. at the Pathways Park Playground along Mithin Place NE, in the Bryant area. The scene remained active for several hours as officers investigated shell casings scattered...
Man and woman injured in Seattle shooting
SEATTLE — Two people were injured in a shooting in Seattle on Monday night, according to the Seattle Police Department. Firefighters responded to the 5200 block of Mithun Place Northeast for reports of a shooting. Crews treated a 41-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman. Both people were in stable condition and taken to
Magnolia’s Dish it up opens second store in Ballard
Dish it up opened a second location in Ballard as an expansion of the original store in Magnolia Village. The shop continued the same retail concept focused on kitchen tools, cookware, and small appliances. The location also included a cooking demonstration area for public classes and events. The business was operating
14-year-old stolen dog reunited with family in Kirkland after near-10 day search
After more than a week of searching, a stolen dog is back home with his family. According to the Kirkland Police Department, Parker, a 14-year-old Shiba Inu, was taken from outside the QFC in Kirkland on June 7. Over the weekend, police released higher-quality images of people believed to be...
King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote
The King County Transportation District squeaked by a new 0.1% sales tax in order to fund unincorporated roads and city transportation projects. The 5-4 vote came during the June 12 meeting after months of debate. It seemed at first that the Commissioners – King County Council members, but operating under...
Amber Alert for 6-year-old Lynnwood boy canceled, child found
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — An Amber Alert issued for a 6-year-old boy who was last seen in Lynnwood on Monday night has been canceled Tuesday morning according to an alert from the Washington State Patrol. ------ Original story:. The boy who was missing was described as 3 feet, 5 inches...
2 DUIs can cost gun rights, WA court says
The state's highest court has upheld a law in which a second DUI within seven years can cost some Washington residents their right to possess a gun. The big picture: Thursday's ruling shows how state courts are applying United States v. Rahimi — a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld some firearm restrictions f
Downtown Bellevue Condominium Tower Units More Than Half Sold
MARI Bellevue, a 138-unit condominium tower in downtown Bellevue, is currently 60% sold, with 50 residences remaining, the Downtown Bellevue Network recently reported. The project, located one block from Bellevue Square, offers a range of units, including studios priced below $500,000; one-bedrooms starting in the $700
Seattle Neighborhoods Throw the Best Festivals
A couple of years ago, I walked a few blocks north from my Wallingford home toward sounds of the annual Tangletown Porchfest. A hundred or so of my neighbors gathered in the street as bands rocked out on front porches, some with costumes and mesmerizing visuals projected behind them. The band names were funky (like Dum

















