Drug bust yields meth, fentanyl, heroin, 3 arrests and more than $95,000, King County...
The King County Sheriff’s Office announced that its Burien-based Southwest Precinct Special Emphasis Team concluded a multi-month investigation on July 14 into a major drug trafficking organization operating across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, resulting in the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and dr
Devastating truth about Seattle’s viral deformed mutant raccoon Jimothy
A veterinarian revealed a hard truth about Seattle's four-legged short-spined raccoon "Jimothy" after the critter went viral on social media for his strange look
Argentine Pastry Invasion Hits Pioneer Square Corner Spot
An Argentine bakery and coffee shop called Argentum Coffee and Bakery is headed to Pioneer Square, taking over an 1,800‑square‑foot corner storefront in the century‑old New England Building. The arrival is set to bring another hit of Buenos Aires flavor to downtown Seattle's steadily refilling lineup of cafes and resta
Getting ready! Two prep scenes as Saturday’s West Seattle Grand Parade and Float Dodger...
The photos above and below are from Arlene Rubin, who happened upon this group outside a home in the Lowman Beach area where this group was working on their entry for the parade. The Lions Club of West Seattle and local VFW Post 2713 are parade regulars. Meantime, we stopped...
Space Tourism Big Shot Quietly Shops Hunts Point Helipad Mansion
Eric Anderson, the founder of Space Adventures, has quietly listed his extensively remodeled Lake Washington waterfront estate in Hunts Point. The property comes loaded with a yacht-sized dock, a private helipad and roughly 9,000 square feet of living space across polished, updated interiors. Sitting on its own stretch
These were the five biggest Washington towns 150 years ago
From its 1853 roots, Washington Territory evolved with Walla Walla as a gold rush hub, while Seattle and Spokane's growth reshaped the landscape into the cities we know today.
Tukwila police arrest man accused of violent, unprovoked attack
Tukwila Police have arrested a 43-year-old Seattle man in connection with a violent, unprovoked assault on a 70-year-old man at a local business Friday morning. Officers were dispatched after receiving a report of an assault, according to police. When they arrived, they found a 70-year-old man suffering from head and..
Overnight I-405 closures return week of July 20
Overnight I-405 closures are back with the World Cup activity in Seattle now concluded. All lanes of northbound I-405 from I-90 to Northeast Eighth Street will be closed fully overnight Wednesday, July 22, from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. Signed detours will be in place. Ramps closed...
Seattle real estate owner sentenced to prison for $4.7 million tax evasion scheme
A 70-year-old Seattle real estate owner was sentenced to prison for tax evasion and filing false tax returns. Steven Loo was convicted following a nine-day trial and ordered to spend 20 months in prison for his $4.7 million tax evasion scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Mr. Loo...
Affordable apartments to open on Bainbridge Island
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND -- The Ericksen Community, a permanently affordable 18-unit multifamily rental complex on Bainbridge Island, is complete after just over a year of construction. Comprised of 12 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units, with six three-bedroom, two-bathroom units, the building on the corner of Knechtel Way and E
