From Homeless to Hope: Now housed after almost 23 years on the streets
SEATTLE — The path that leads to a point where someone no longer has a permanent home is different for each person, but often entails a certain series of events. Eric Bouwkamp told KOMO News about the path that led to almost 23 years of homelessness. “First of all,...
16-year-old arrested in Auburn for murder
A 16-year-old Tacoma boy was arrested in Auburn and subsequently charged with the murder of a 15-year-old Tacoma boy. According to the Auburn Police Department crimes log, at 7:22 p.m. March 2 in the 12000 block of SE 312th St., a juvenile was arrested in Auburn as a murder suspect, with other listed offenses of...
Local school district being investigated for alleged enabling of ‘rampant antisemitism’
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) in King County is currently being investigated for a federal Title VI complaint filed by the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department. The complaint, according to a news release from StandWithUs Wednesday, alleges the district has “ignored and enabled rampant antisemitism.”. The...
Fake ICE vehicle seen scoping grocery parking lot in Tacoma suburb, police investigating
FIFE, Wash. — The Fife Police Department is investigating after a suspicious vehicle with no license plate and misspelled, incorrect ICE and U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblems was seen patrolling around a local Ukrainian grocery market on Sunday. Patrol officers were called to the Emish Market, located at...
Is a Real ID The Same As Your WA and Oregon Enhanced Drivers License?
By now, you may have heard that Real IDs are needed for travel within the US beginning May 7th, but my question is, are REAL IDs the same as an enhanced drivers license?. Here I have been thinking all this time that I needed to go down to the DMV and apply for a REAL ID, when I just found out that it is *NOT* an...
Washington Gov. Ferguson loses another team member as chief of staff resigns
The Washington State Governor’s Office is grappling with another personnel shakeup. Mike Webb, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s long-time chief of staff, resigned Wednesday morning. It’s the latest departure in what has been a tumultuous two months for the new governor’s team. Webb’s resignation comes amid allegations from...
New USPS Rules Are Coming April 1st to Washington State
New USPS Rules Are Coming April 1st in Washington State. Big changes are coming to the United States Postal Service in Washington State on April 1st. I recall when a stamp cost 20 cents when I was a kid in the 80s but those days are long gone as the current price for a stamp in 2025 is 73 cents.
WA schools rally against proposed Department of Education cuts
Educators and families are rallying nationwide against proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, fearing funding losses that could impact student learning, including support for students with disabilities. Supporters of the cuts argue that dismantling the department would allow federal education funds to...
WSP plans for major workload increase if permit-to-purchase gun bill passes
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol is gearing up for the potential passage of a bill in Olympia that would require gun buyers to get a permit before purchasing a firearm and require gun safety training to obtain a concealed pistol license. Kateri Candee manages the Firearms Background Division at WSP...
New identity rules spark long waits and worries for Social Security recipients
WASHINGTON STATE — The Social Security Administration is cracking down on identity theft. And that means more people will now be required to vest an office to prove their identity. The response has resulted in some confusion, concern, and long wait times at agency field offices today. At the Social Security...
