High CO levels force evacuations at Pike Place Market
A reported natural gas leak at a building near Pike Place Market turned out to be a buildup of carbon monoxide caused by gas-powered construction tools, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
B-TOWN BIZ: Nelle’s to celebrate ribbon cutting in Burien this Wednesday, April 22
A new coffee shop owned and operated by former Three Tree Point Store owner Nelle Reichert is inviting the community to celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. “Nelle’s” will host a ribbon cutting event this Wednesday, April 22 at 4 p.m., followed by its first full...
Vehicle fire on I-5 leaves one dead, damages Mountlake Terrace transit station
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. — One person is dead following a crash involving a vehicle fire on Interstate 5 near the 236th Street Southwest exit at the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station, according to South County Fire. Crews responded to reports of a vehicle on fire along northbound I-5 near the...
Ferndale man killed in car crash at Mountlake Terrace transit station
Ferndale, Wash. — Washington State Patrol said in a press memo released today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that a 43-year-old Ferndale man was killed after crashing a car into a transit station along I-5. The crash occurred about 3:30am today when the 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML SUV the man was...
Whatcom photographer to feature in Seattle concert
Self-taught wildlife photographer Paul Brennan to be featured in Crescendo: a Symphonic Celebration of Washington Landscape. A family of raccoons was feeding about 25 feet off Paul Brennan’s deck in Sudden Valley one morning last October. One of them then climbed up a maple and simply sat there rubbing its belly. Brennan captured the moment.
King County Medical Examiner identifies 28-year-old victim in deadly April 17 Des Moines motorcycle...
The motorcyclist killed in a crash in Des Moines on Friday, April 17 has been identified as a 28-year-old Des Moines man, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Sadly, Charles Vincent Reyes Febrer died from multiple blunt force injuries following the crash, which occurred in the 22500...
Data centers in Seattle are a ‘no-go’ for Ursula as activists warn of increased...
While four major companies are looking to build five massive data centers in Seattle, activist groups have pushed back on the idea due to the facilities potentially requiring a third of the city’s daily power use. The activists have sent more than 54,000 letters to city officials, warning that...
Carnation man previously missing likely died of hypothermia
Donald Hailstone, 75, of Carnation likely died of environmental hypothermia after going missing in February, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hailstone was listed in the examiner’s April 20 decedents list. The report said his death occurred Feb. 13 and was an accident. The King County Sheriff’s Office found Hailstone on April 18, according to a spokesperson.
Man charged with murder in Belltown robbery turned homicide
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says a 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was killed during a robbery on April 9.
Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest driver after early morning traffic stop
A stolen vehicle was recovered and a suspect arrested early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop in Burien, according to the Burien Police Department. A deputy observed a vehicle around 2 a.m. near SW 146th Street and First Ave South that was operating without proper licensing and failed to signal, police said. After closing the distance, the deputy noticed the vehicle displayed a trip...
