Copper wire thieves strike again, shut down light rail between SeaTac and Federal Way
Sound Transit light rail shut down between the Star Lake Station in Kent and the Angle Lake Station in SeaTac for almost three hours on Wednesday after thieves stole copper wire, causing a power issue. The 1 Line’s south extension has only been open since December. But it has experienced...
Washington Health Alert: Silent Blood Pressure Risk Rising This Spring in Seattle
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. SEATTLE — As spring routines shift across Seattle and surrounding communities, Washington health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops without warning: high...
Suspect, victim had confrontation before deadly shooting inside Renton grocery store, docs show
RENTON, Wash. — The man accused of shooting and killing another man inside Los Jalapeños grocery store on Feb. 3 in Renton pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday. Jose Cruz Victorino, 32, remains in jail on $3 million bail. A pre-trial hearing is set for March...
Woman dies, man hospitalized after early morning head injury incident at Kent park
KENT, Wash. — A woman was found dead and a man was hospitalized after Kent police and Puget Sound Fire responded to a possible overdose call early Wednesday morning at Kaibara Park. Kent patrol officers and Puget Sound Fire were dispatched at 3:50 a.m. to the park at 212...
One Dead After Late-Night Shooting in Renton
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on February 3rd, 2026, officers with Renton Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 3700 block of Northeast 4th Street in Renton. Upon arrival, first responders located one victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial 911 callers also reported possible...
Man sentenced after infant tests positive for fentanyl in Puyallup case
Investigators later found that Huisa had given the infant two doses of Narcan because he suspected the child had been exposed to fentanyl or other drugs.
Seattle Driveways Poised To Become The Next Hot Housing Market
Washington state lawmakers are weighing a plan that could turn ordinary driveways into legal long-term homes, by allowing people to live year-round in RVs or tiny houses parked in someone else’s backyard or driveway. Reintroduced this session as HB 1443, the proposal would require cities and counties inside urban...
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington to Host Fourth Annual Black Makers & Creatives Event
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport is hosting the Fourth Annual Black Makers & Creatives event on March 1 in an effort to put a spotlight on the creativity, culture, and talent of Black artists and creators in the greater Seattle area. The event begins at 1 p.m.,...
Washington Late February Weather: 60-70% Storm Surge, Mountain Snow Likely Above 7,000 Feet Feb....
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – Wet highways and reduced visibility could impact drivers along I-5 and I-90 before 8 a.m. Thursday as a series of Pacific systems moves into Washington, bringing widespread rain and...
Pacific Science Center Is Selling Boeing IMAX Theater, Additional Property To Owners Of The...
Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is selling a portion of its property to the owners of the Space Needle, including the Boeing IMAX Theater. The private nonprofit is divesting 20%–25% of its total property. The sale also includes Building 1, the Carnevali Pavilion, and part of the Ackerley Family Exhibit Gallery.
