City seeks comments on new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan
Will you chip in to support our nonproft newsroom with a donation today?. The City of Mountlake Terrace is inviting public comment on a new plan, “Together we Thrive: A Strategic Plan to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” The plan is aimed at identifying actions the city can take to ensure that all community...
Woman arrested after she assaulted victim with liquor bottle in Mason County
A woman in her early 20s was arrested last week on suspicion of multiple crimes, including assault, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media. She was arrested in Port Orchard on Sept. 10, with the assistance of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, for an incident on Sept. 4.
Teens in clown masks arrested after harassing women in North Seattle
SEATTLE - Police arrested a teen and a man for allegedly harassing women while wearing clown masks and flashing guns in Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers were flagged down by two women on Aurora Avenue North at around 12:20 a.m. The women told officers that...
SR 169 Green River Bridge adds to bridge closure pain in south King County
Just when traffic in southeast King County couldn’t get any worse, the SR 169 Green River Bridge south of Black Diamond is closing for weeks starting Monday night. WSDOT says emergency repair work needs to be done to attach new steel to sections of worn beams that hold up the roadway.
King County Sheriff’s Office confirms arrest related to last Monday’s double stabbing murder in...
A 29-year-old man has been booked into King County Jail as a suspect in a deadly double stabbing that occurred last Monday, Sept. 8 in Burien, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). As we previously reported, the tragic incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 in...
Mariners push for limits on street preachers’ amplified noise outside T-Mobile Park
A lawyer for the Mariners said that the club was “working with the Seattle City Council on a yet-to-be-finalized proposal that would limit loudspeakers before and after events” at T-Mobile Park, according to Freeman & Gutman of the SEATTLE TIMES. This comes as street preachers have become the “soundtrack of the...
Amazon commits $900M to affordable housing in Puget Sound, secures homes for 22,000 residents
A key feature of the program is Amazon’s requirement that projects remain affordable for 99 years.
El Grito concert celebrates start of Hispanic Heritage Month in Seattle
The El Grito concert celebrated Seattle's diverse Mexican and Latino community, kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, which featured live music, food, and dance, was attended by hundreds and included a keynote address from Governor Bob Ferguson.
Sheriff’s office in metro Seattle says it’s pretty much not enforcing traffic laws
photosvit via iStock Right now, the department has around 30 vacancies for sworn deputies. One sergeant cites low pay. The post Sheriff’s office in metro Seattle says it’s pretty much not enforcing traffic laws appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Pierce County Sheriff K-9s find suspect who was seen holding a gun near a...
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies arrested a suspect who was showing concerning behavior while walking around with a gun in Puyallup. Deputies say that they got the call about the man walking near the Aspen Creek Apartments on Wednesday morning. Calls said that they saw the man walk towards a...