Man convicted in gunpoint carjacking spree that began in Kent and spanned nearby cities
SEATTLE — A 25-year-old Seattle man was convicted earlier this week in U.S. District Court of multiple carjacking and gun charges stemming from a violent, daylong crime spree across King County 4 years ago. Maar Teng Rambang was found guilty of three counts of carjacking and three counts of...
Multiple Seattle schools delay classes after deadly shooting near Rainier Beach High, $5k reward...
Four schools within the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) District are delaying classes in the Rainier Beach area after a deadly shooting killed two teenagers Friday. South Shore PK-8 will start with a two-hour delay at 10:55 a.m., while Rainier Beach High School, Alan T. Sugiyama High School, and Interagency Academy...
Washington Weather: 6 More Weeks of Winter? Feb–March–April 2026 Outlook for Seattle, Spokane
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Olympia, Washington – Winter may not be ready to fade across Washington, as Groundhog Day tradition and long-range climate signals both suggest a slower transition into spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his...
Police stop stolen car filled with drugs in South Seattle
The Seattle Police Department says that officers arrested two people who were driving a stolen car in SODO on Saturday.
‘My vote has changed’: Ursula ‘disgusted’ by King County parks audit findings
A recent audit revealed serious oversight failures in King County Parks and Recreation Division’s grants program, which has grown to over $100 million in public funding, Seattle Red reported. KIRO host Ursula Reutin remarked that as a voter, she was “disgusted” and wouldn’t be voting yes on future taxes...
T-Mobile to lay off hundreds of WA employees across the state
SEATTLE - T-Mobile has announced they will soon lay off hundreds of Washington employees in Bellevue, Bothell, Woodinville, and more cities across the state. The positions eliminated include both remote and in-person roles. The Washington Employment Security Department reports that the company sent a notice to them...
What would you do if your neighbor built THIS to block your view forever?
This is Seattle’s famous "Spite House." It’s not just a weird building; it’s a 100-year-old middle finger in architectural form. A century ago, a neighbor insulted a landowner, so he built this sliver of a house just to block their sunlight.
Vigil held for 2 teens killed near Rainier Beach High School
SEATTLE — Family and friends gathered in Rainier Beach Saturday to honor two teenagers killed in a shooting Friday afternoon. The teen victims have not been officially identified by police, their schools, or the King County Medical Examiner's Office, but several posts online have been made in tribute to the two young...
Seattle man convicted in King County carjacking spree that began in Kent, included shooting...
A 25-year-old Seattle man has been convicted in federal court for a series of armed carjackings across King County that began in Kent and included shooting one victim to steal his vehicle, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. A jury on Thursday, Jan....
CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle firefighter Patrick Dunn celebrates retirement
Earlier this week, while monitoring SFD radio calls, we heard the dispatcher make a short announcement about a firefighter’s impending retirement, with well-wishes for the firefighter, Patrick Dunn, described as most recently serving on Ladder 13, the fire truck based at Station 37 in Sunrise Heights. This morning,...
