Fight to Save Seattle’s People’s Wall Hits City Hall Showdown
The low, painted concrete retaining wall in Seattle’s Central District, known in the neighborhood as the People’s Wall, is headed for a crucial vote on whether it should receive official landmark protection. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Board is slated to review a formal landmark nomination on April 15, 2026, at...
Armed suspect killed in shooting involving deputies near Martha Lake, police say
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A man was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting near Martha Lake Wednesday evening, according to police. Deputies with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance around 5 p.m. in the 16200 block of East Shore Drive, where a male suspect was reported to be armed with...
Seattle residents upset over parking project in Queen Anne neighborhood
Dozens of neighbors in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood are frustrated with a Seattle Department of Transportation parking project. They say the project will take parking spots.
Harger: North Beacon Hill park is worse after city sweep as fentanyl is smoked...
Kevin has lived on Beacon Hill for more than 20 years. He emailed me after a recent commentary and asked me to come see what had happened to his neighborhood. What he didn’t know is that I’d already been there three times before he reached out. It was bad then. But Kevin was right. It’s gotten so much worse, so...
2-year-old child found in Silverdale, reunited with family
A 2-year-old child has been found in Silverdale by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, and now the department has located his family. The child was found on Ridgetop Boulevard near the Tahoma intersection in Silverdale. Deputies found him at 10:40 a.m. This is a developing story, check back for...
From grocery aisles to new horizons: Rich Lopez retires after 49 years with QFC
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. On a recent afternoon in downtown Edmonds, Rich Lopez settled next to me on a stool at the Walnut Coffee window counter with the easy smile of someone you feel you’ve known for years.
New darts bar Flight Club hits the mark in South Lake Union
On Flight Club’s recent opening night in South Lake Union, the energy was piping hot, hot, hot. It was packed, with groups huddled around dartboards, cocktails in hand, cheering like they were at a state fair game booth. Which is exactly what this place is aiming for. Flight Club,...
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying child found in Silverdale
SILVERDALE, Wash. — The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a child found Thursday morning in Silverdale. According to the sheriff’s office, the boy, who is believed to be about 2 years old, was found around 10:40 a.m. along Ridgetop Boulevard near the Tahoma intersection....
Splitting the Baby: Mayor Wilson gets a Haircut
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson got a haircut. She was very transparent about her trim. She even posted a picture on Facebook showing the before and after. Mayor Wilson unveiled her spring haircut at a time when much local news was focused on the mayor’s decision to keep Seattle’s CCTV cameras in place but pause on adding...
Person in critical condition after power line electric shock incident in Ballard
SEATTLE — Seattle firefighters staged a rope rescue to save a person who suffered an electric shock on Wednesday afternoon. The Seattle Fire responded to the 3600 block of NW 62nd St. around 2 p.m. after receiving reports that a person on a residential roof made contact with power lines.
