Voices from Saturday’s ‘Take Back America’ rally in Des Moines
Another Saturday (Aug. 2, 2025), another rally sponsored by Seniors for the Constitution and Des Moines Indivisible. By Noon, people had already started arriving, so it’s clear there is a need for this kind of peaceful protest. While waiting for the crossing light after the event, one man said...
Video: Seattle driver rams fire truck after firefighter refuses nitrous oxide
SEATTLE — Seattle police are looking for a suspect who repeatedly rammed his car into a fire truck after firefighters declined his offer of a whippit, a term used for inhaling nitrous oxide. According to officials, the fire truck was in the left lane on Second Avenue near Blanchard...
Seattle landlords face fines, deadlines over unauthorized homeless encampments
SEATTLE — Homeless camps that set up on private property are putting some landowners in a bind. Many face the costs of not only securing the lots, but also face fines issued by Seattle. Some property owners said the timelines set by city inspectors can be tough to meet...
Man accused in Renton triple murder pleads not guilty, bail remains $10M
KENT, Wash. — The man accused of fatally shooting two women and a 9-year-old girl in Renton pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of aggravated first-degree murder. Police said the suspect, Steve C. Vasquez, allegedly used a handgun to kill Darcey Moore, her 9-year-old daughter Alexia Garcia, and Moore’s...
Royal Esquire Club’s New Members Bring Fresh Talent, Preserve Its Legacy
The Royal Esquire Club, founded in 1947, is a private African American men’s club created as a welcoming space where Black men could gather, socialize, and strategize about their futures and the well-being of their community. A year after its founding, the club held its first general assembly and elected officers....
Seattle Church Member Gunned Down At Outdoor Event
A 28-year-old man was gunned down July 31 outside a church in Seattle’s university district, prompting the church’s pastor to call the slaying “an assassination.”. Russell Johnson, pastor of the non-denominational church Pursuit NW identified the victim as Lebron Givaun, a recent convert, according to King5, the NBC...
Gun violence down 25% in South King County, thanks to ‘two-prong approach’
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its shots fired report for the first quarter of 2025, and the trends were promising. Between 2019 and 2024, adult felony referrals dropped by 25%, auto theft referrals declined by 7%, adult burglary referrals fell by 28%, and referrals for serious assaults and...
Washington Faces Significant Construction Job Losses Amid Soaring Housing Prices
According to a recent report by The Puget Sound Business Journal, Washington state has experienced the highest number of construction job losses in the nation over the past year. From June 2024 to June 2025, the state saw a staggering decline of 11,300 construction jobs, as per analysts from the Associated General...
Detainee escaped ICE agents while being transported through Sea-Tac Airport, charges say
SEATAC, Wash. (KOMO) — A man from El Salvador is now facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly escaped from ICE agents while being transported through the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) last month. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Gerson Enrique Castaneda...
Seattle Police Chief Calls For Community Action After Three Shootings In Four Days
On Monday, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes addressed the community following a string of three homicides over four days, urging residents to work with law enforcement to curb gun violence and share information that could help prevent future incidents. “These tragedies represent not only lives lost but also the loss...