Seattle crowds march on fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
SEATTLE - Crowds of people gathered at a couple locations in downtown Seattle on the fourth anniversary of the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. One began in the Pike Place Market area while another posted up at Lake Union Park. There was a march and rally on...
Copper Wire Thieves Strike Again, Disrupting Sound Transit’s 1 Line
For the second time in recent days, copper wire thieves have disrupted Sound Transit’s 1 Line near Federal Way, underscoring growing concerns about the vulnerability of the region’s light rail system. Thieves snatched copper wiring Thursday night, triggering service disruptions that lasted into Friday morning. Sound...
‘Good luck’ finding a $400K home: Jake rips Seattle’s unaffordable housing market
While U.S. residents are facing one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the country’s history, “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio put the national numbers into perspective with how it translates to Seattle. KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill both noted that several...
Kent City Hall campus shuts down after suspected military-grade explosive found in area
KENT, Wash. — Kent’s City Hall campus was shut down Monday afternoon after a suspected military-grade undetonated explosive was brought to the area, prompting an emergency response and street closures. Kent Police Department announced the incident at 1:36 p.m. All buildings at 220 4th Ave. S. were closed,...
Staff Call for Removal of Civil Rights Office Director, Citing “Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and...
Three years ago, before the City Council unanimously appointed Derrick Wheeler-Smith as director of the city’s Office for Civil Rights, a few voices of dissent stood out among the many supporters who showed up to urge the council to approve his nomination. SOCR conducts investigations into alleged civil rights...
This Enormous Thrift Store In Washington Feels Like A Treasure Hunt For Bargains
There’s a thrift store in Bellevue that’s so big, people bring snacks for the journey through its aisles. The Jubilee REACH Thrift Store isn’t just large, it’s the kind of sprawling retail wonderland where you enter with a simple mission and emerge hours later wondering where the time went.
As La Niña fades, weather service issues spring forecast for Whatcom County
Spring in Western Washington could be close to normal in terms of temperature and rainfall, according to the National Weather Service’s long-range forecast issued Thursday. La Niña, the seasonal pattern that brings cooler, wetter weather to the Northwest, is expected to slip into a neutral phase, according to the...
Broken headlight leads to drug bust in Kitsap County
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office said a 55-year-old Bremerton man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance early Saturday morning after a deputy pulled him over for a broken headlight.
Study says touch screen tasks while driving trigger 42% more swerving
SEATTLE — In-vehicle touch screens are increasingly replacing buttons and knobs. While the touch screens may make it easier to perform some functions, it often means drivers have to take a hand off the wheel along with their eyes. New research from the University of Washington and Toyota Research...
15-year-old Bothell girl goes missing
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl from Bothell. Eulalia Marban Moreno left her home near the 16700 block of North Road at about 10:50 a.m. Monday, got on a bus and has not been heard from since, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
