King County extends December flood emergency as damage assessments continue
(The Center Square) – The King County Council voted to extend an emergency proclamation amid severe flooding this month as the Office of Emergency Management says it is still in the process of assessing damages. The emergency proclamation – first issued by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay on Dec. 8 – enables...
Woman found dead after late-night apartment fire in Lynnwood
More than 70 firefighters responded, including crews from Everett Fire, Mukilteo Fire and Bothell Fire.
Suspect in National Guard shooting makes first federal court appearance
The man accused of killing one National Guard soldier and wounding another the day before Thanksgiving made his first appearance in federal court Monday. Ramanullah Lakanwal is facing five charges, including first degree premeditated murder while armed and assault to kill while armed. About a month before the...
Woman killed in Kent collision was pregnant, records show
KENT, Wash. — A woman who was hit by an SUV in Kent on Dec. 26, and later died from her injuries, was pregnant, King County Medical Examiner Office records show. On Friday night, 37-year-old Jessica Vasquez was crossing 108th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 224th Street just before 5 p.m. when she was hit by a driver...
Downtown Seattle continued to bounce back in 2025. What’s next?
Seattle's 2026 will include six World Cup matches, a new light rail connection to the east side of King County, and efforts to get workers back to the office.
Man accused of vicious attack on elderly woman declared fit for trial
A judge said a man accused of a vicious attack on a 75-year-old woman in downtown Seattle is fit to stand trial.
Seattle’s office vacancy rate hits 26.6%, second-worst in nation. In days, it becomes Katie...
Seattle’s office market just landed another unwanted distinction. The city has the second-highest office vacancy rate among major U.S. markets, trailing only San Francisco, according to the latest national office report from CommercialCafe. The vacancy rate in Seattle sits at 26.6%, well above the national average of...
Federal fraud investigation in Minnesota sparks backlash in Seattle’s Somali community
SEATTLE — The federal government has intensified its operations in Minnesota following new allegations of fraud, particularly targeting daycare centers reportedly run by the Somali community. Homeland Security released a video showing agents going "door to door" at suspected fraud sites. This escalation comes after a...
‘She’ll never be gone’: Memorial held for fallen WSP Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting
TACOMA, Wash. - A memorial service was held for the fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper in Tacoma on Saturday. Family, friends and colleagues described Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting as someone who had a smile that would brighten the room and said her presence was a gift. "Tara was extraordinary in every...
Harrell wraps up time in Seattle mayor’s office: 1,064 community events, 639 pieces of...
In one of his final messages before handing over the keys to the mayor’s office to Katie Wilson, Bruce Harrell has tallied some of the major accomplishments during his administration by the numbers including a count of the outgoing mayor attending some 1,064 community events and producing 639 pieces of legislation...
