Fire damages Seattle home in Wallingford neighborhood; no injuries reported
Damage from the fire included a hole burned between the first floor of the house and the garage below.
Three Washington State Ferry boats are out of service
Major commute news for Washington ferry riders: Three boats were knocked out of service over the past week due to mechanical issues.
16 Everyday Home Features In Washington That Can Cause Costly Code Issues
Toners, I’m all but confident you’ve been there. You think that if something’s been part of your house for years, it must be fine!. But, in the Evergreen State, that assumption can lead to surprises. Building codes change, standards evolve, and features that once passed inspection may...
The Ape Cave Lava Tubes of Mount St. Helen.
Have you ever seen the movies The Descent or The Cave? That’s precisely what came to mind as we made our way through the pitch-black, wet darkness of the Ape Cave lava tubes at Mount St. Helens. Surrounded by nothing except solidified lava, with rainwater dripping constantly from every angle, being inside the Ape...
Washington Weather Alert Monday Morning: Rain Intensifies, Snow Mix Possible by Midweek
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington commuters step into a damp, gray morning as rain taps windshields and puddles spread along curbs. In Seattle, the first Monday of 2026 starts wet and chilly, with conditions set to turn more...
Lowrider culture in Washington forges bonds for enthusiasts with immigrant roots
Loud stereo music mixes with the sound of car engines in an out-of-the-way garage in Kent. In the corner of the garage is a small shrine with a statue of Nang Kwak, the Thai spirit of good fortune, sitting next to a bowl of incense and two photos of Eazy Duz It club members.
Harger: Seattle is ending arrests for public drug use as Katie Wilson takes over
If you use drugs openly on the streets of Seattle, police will no longer arrest you. That’s the new directive, according to the activist group We Heart Seattle, which said it obtained an internal Seattle Police Department (SPD) email instructing officers to stop making arrests for public drug use and possession....
Man dead in Everett after shooting involving several police agencies
An Oak Harbor man died after several law enforcement agencies were involved in a shooting Friday morning in Everett, police said, hours after a multiagency search for the suspect began in Island County. According to the Skagit-Island Multiple Agency Response Team, the 38-year-old man who was shot Friday morning...
Seattle Fire Chief Celebrates 2025 Milestones and Reflects on Challenges in New Year’s Message
As the calendar turns to a fresh year, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has taken a moment to look back at its achievements and challenges in 2025, with Fire Chief Harold D. Scoggins conveying a New Year's message filled with reflections and gratitude. Scoggins highlighted a series of accomplishments, from deploying...
‘Kind and gentle’: Candlelight vigil honors Issaquah woman killed in family murder-suicide
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Friends, neighbors, coworkers and family members gathered Saturday outside an Issaquah home to remember a woman killed in a family murder-suicide that stretched across two cities last week. Dozens of people lit candles one by one during a quiet vigil honoring Harmony Danner, 44, who was...
