Stone Way Safety Upgrades Begin This Year
The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Seattle’s Department of Transportation is bringing major safety improvements to Stone Way N this year, with construction expected to start soon on a project designed to make the busy corridor safer for everyone. The improvements will span Stone...
G Line ‘tap to pay’ test begins on route to full Seattle ORCA rollout
“Tap to Pay” has rolled out on the G Line along E Madison in a soft launch upgrade to ORCA transit payment system. You can learn more about the “soft launch” of the system here. CHS reported on the upgrade last week as Seattle’s transportation system gears...
Man found stabbed to death in burning Des Moines home
Des Moines police are investigating a homicide after a man was found stabbed to death in a home that was on fire.
Kent Rail Tragedy as Woman Waves on Tracks, Is Killed by Train
A Tuesday evening commute in Kent turned deadly when a northbound train struck and killed a 64-year-old woman who was standing on the tracks near downtown, according to police. Officers were called to the 1000 block of 1st Avenue North at about 5:51 p.m., and investigators said the woman died from her injuries at the...
Seattle teen reported missing; police say there’s a ‘credible threat to health and safety’
Abrielle Tubbs was last seen on Feb. 2 around 1 p.m. in Seattle, near Garfield High School.
Teen boys released to parents after pointing fake gun at people in Redmond public...
REDMOND, Wash. — A tense situation unfolded in downtown Redmond Tuesday night when police responded to reports of teenagers brandishing guns in public. Around 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of 161st Ave NE after a caller reported seeing three teenage boys in ski masks and dark clothing pointing...
WA’s juvenile interrogation law faces scrutiny as teen homicides go unsolved
The 2024 murders of Amarr Murphy-Paine and Mobarak Adam remain unsolved despite occurring near local schools in broad daylight. Seattle police and other agencies claim HB 1140 — which mandates a lawyer be present for juvenile questioning — delays fact-finding and leads to immediate silence from suspects. While...
Bahama Breeze Set to Close It’s Washington State Location
End of an Era in the West: Washington’s Only Bahama Breeze to Close Permanently. The restaurant will officially cease operations on April 5, 2026, marking the final sunset for the Caribbean-themed chain in the region. The Final Sunset in Tukwila. While Darden plans to convert 14 other Bahama Breeze...
Man shot, killed in Seattle parking garage identified
SEATTLE — The King County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the person shot and killed at a Seattle parking garage early Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 27-year-old Mhaniq Requell Wilkerson. On Feb. 1, Wilkerson was killed, and three other people were injured, after a physical fight turned...
Amazon lays off almost 2,200 Seattle-area employees
Amazon laid off 2,198 Seattle-area employees last week, according to a state regulatory filing. The layoffs are part of the 16,000 jobs the company cut amid corporate restructuring. They also follow a round from October, which saw more than 2,300 Amazon employees in the Puget Sound region lose their jobs.
