Former UW anesthesiology resident stole patients’ pain meds, used them while on duty
SEATTLE — A former anesthesiology resident who worked at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Harborview, and other UW Medicine hospitals was sentenced Monday for stealing and using powerful narcotic pain medications while treating patients. Andrew Voegel-Podadera, 36, of Seattle, admitted he diverted fentanyl,...
Renton police say suspect fought after being caught spray-painting officer vehicle in Seattle
The officers had gone to lunch and returned to their vehicle, where they found a suspect spray painting it.
New law could increase a pack of cigarettes to $17 in Seattle
OLYMPIA, Wash. - A newly proposed law would increase cigarette taxes in Washington state by $2 per pack, meaning you could pay as much as $17 to smoke. House Bill 2382 would add a $2 tax on cigarettes. If it passes, that will mean you would pay more than $5 in taxes (there is already a $3 tax on cigarettes) per pack...
Seattle’s tech shakeout is triggering fresh panic over the local economy
Seattle’s long tech boom is suddenly looking fragile, and the anxiety is no longer confined to software engineers refreshing their inboxes. A cascade of layoffs, stalled hiring and shifting tax and real estate dynamics is forcing the region to confront how dependent its broader prosperity has become on a single...
I posted that I needed a ride to my chemo appointment. I got 14...
I don't have family nearby. My husband passed three years ago. My daughter lives in Seattle. When I was diagnosed last fall, I figured I'd just take taxis to treatment. But last week, my regular driver cancelled an hour before my appointment. I was stuck. I didn't know what to do. So I posted on the app, embarrassed,...
Man allegedly assaults girlfriend repeatedly, arrested for attempted murder, Kitsap Sheriff says
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office says a 43-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a woman he was dating.
Man bails from stolen car, runs through homes trying to escape deputies in Mason...
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says a man who allegedly stole a car in King County was flagged by FLOCK cameras in Shelton on Sunday afternoon.
New-Format Ikea Store is Opening in Redmond
Ikea is opening a new store in Redmond on Feb. 11. To celebrate, the location, whose full name is Ikea Plan & Order Point with Pick-Up, is having a grand opening at 9:45 a.m. with giveaways, food samples, and remarks from Redmond Mayor Angela Birney; Plymouth Housing Director of Partnerships Mary Lagomarsino; and...
FOLLOWUP: New owner for site of shuttered South Delridge Walgreens
11:02 AM: One month before the South Delridge Walgreens (9456 16th SW) announced its impending closure late last summer, we had reported it was on the market. Now, it’s been sold. The sale, first reported by the Daily Journal of Commerce, was for $2.4 million – a third below the $3.75 million asking price in our...
7-Eleven opens new convenience store at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
7-Eleven Inc. has opened a new convenience store inside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, offering 24-hour service to travelers and airport employees, the company said. The store is located before security, near baggage claim areas 15 and 16, and officially opened Friday, Jan. 23, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

















