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A report is revealing new details about the issues and concerns leading up to Oakley Carlson’s disappearance and presumed death. Oakley, then 5-years-old when she was last seen around February 2021, was pronounced legally dead in July 2025. Her parents, Andrew Carlson and Jordan Bowers, were never charged for...

Washington State's ferry system is a beloved fixture, but changes are coming that might ruffle some commuter feathers.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, WA – The air bites along the waterfront this morning, and frost clings to parked cars across Seattle. At 29 degrees, it feels like midwinter again. As of mid-morning, Boeing Field reports 29°F with...

SEATTLE — A 29-year-old Vancouver, Wash. man was charged with multiple counts of assault, first-degree arson and malicious mischief for the Feb. 14 incident that resulted in thousands of dollars in damages at Harborview Medical Center. Steven Sauro remains in King County Jail on $250,000 bail, accused of attacking...

America is obsessed with its own narrative. The founding fathers, the frontier, the rise of industry. But walk a little deeper into the story of nearly any major American city, and you’ll find layers that the history books barely scratched. Underground railroads. Literal underground cities. Communities erased without...

Washingtonians have a secret they’ve been keeping from the rest of the country – a retail paradise where designer labels don’t require a second mortgage. Seattle Premium Outlets in Tulalip has become a shopping mecca that draws bargain hunters from every corner of the Evergreen State and beyond.

Travel can be a mood-lifter, but big-city reality sometimes hits fast. In several major U.S. metros, resident polling and the federally required “point-in-time” style counts keep pointing to the same stress points: housing insecurity, visible ... Read more

Attorney and Judge Pro Tem Nyjat Rose-Akins announced a campaign for King County District Court, West Division, Position 4, citing more than 16 years of legal experience in criminal prosecution, civil litigation and judicial service. Rose-Akins currently serves as a court commissioner pro tem in King County and...

Bellden Cafe will host a Grand Reopening Celebration on Friday, February 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 10527 Main Street. The reopening follows a temporary closure caused by equipment failures and flooding that required significant repairs. The downtown Bellevue café and community hub, has served the Downtown Bellevue...

Flashing lights and fire engines filled Seattle’s 230 block of 8th Avenue North on Thursday after a residential building fire was reported. Firefighters quickly responded, while the Seattle Fire Department urged the public to avoid the area. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries, damage, or the cause...