Pioneer Square businesses mixed on mayor’s $40 million ask for street outreach team
SEATTLE — Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a proposal for the 2026 budget that would double the staffing for the city's mental health and addiction response team, who also do outreach on the street for homeless individuals. The Community Assisted Response and Engagement, or "CARE" Department, was created by...
Renton Woman sentenced in theft operation targeting Lululemon stores
A Renton woman was sentenced after pleading guilty to her role in an organized theft operation that targeted Lululemon stores.
West Seattle peace rally calls for unity
A call for peace echoed along the West Seattle waterfront on Sunday, September 21, as around 300-400 people gathered for the "Peace For All Rally and Human Banner Project". The event, sponsored by West Seattle Indivisible, was held to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace and advocate for peace...
12-year-old boy found dead in Tacoma, police investigating death as ‘suspicious’
TACOMA, Wash. — Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a 12-year-old boy in Tacoma. According to the Tacoma Police Department, the boy was found unresponsive on Friday afternoon in the 4000 block of South Lawrence Street. Officers, along with Tacoma Fire Department personnel, responded to the scene...
Man to be sentenced for brutal Point Defiance Park stabbing, parkgoers prioritize safety
TACOMA, Wash. — The man found guilty in a random, brutal stabbing attack in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park last year will be sentenced this Friday. Nicholas Matthew was found guilty of first-degree attempted murder in August. Victoria Nizzoli, who was repeatedly stabbed, miraculously fought off Matthew and managed to...
Tacoma police release sketch of Point Defiance stabbing suspect
Police say a woman was pinned down and stabbed on a marked trail of the 5-Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park on February...
Cougar attacks 5 cyclists in Washington
A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a trail in Washington on Saturday afternoon, sending a woman to the...
Washington brothers, ages 12 and 13, charged in wild carjacking and chase
Two brothers, ages 12 and 13, have been charged in King County Juvenile Court with theft and robbery after a carjacking and wild...
Side hustles get big: Tacoma’s Side Piece Kitchen finds success with authentic advertising
When Side Piece Kitchen owners Hailey and Dante Hernandez opened the doors for their brick-and-mortar location back in October 2023, Hailey wasn’t sure...
Pasado’s Safe Haven to provide spay/neuter clinics for low-income families
SEATTLE - During the month of February, Pasado's Safe Haven and other animal welfare organizations are teaming up to host spay/neuter clinics for low-income...
