FBI Seattle Scrambles To Fill Top Security Post Before Deadline
The FBI's Seattle field office is on the hunt for a new Chief Security Officer, posting the vacancy on Wednesday and giving would-be applicants only a few days to throw their hats in the ring. With the application window closing Friday, the office wants someone who can slide into a senior security management role witho
Amazon Engineers Say They Were Grilled After Seattle City Hall Testimony
Three Amazon engineers who spoke out at Seattle City Council hearings say the company pulled them in for follow-up grillings soon after their public testimony. The workers — Patrick Schloesser, Liesl Wigand and Darius Irani — told reporters they were called to meetings with Amazon's Employee Relations team and pressed
Western WA utility companies propose hefty rate hikes
Washingtonians should be prepared to ay more for power, as Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy are both proposing hefty rate hikes.
Human remains found at Port Orchard construction site
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — Human remains were discovered at a Port Orchard construction site on Tuesday, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The police were called to the site after workers found the remains, the Port Orchard Police Department announced on Thursday. Officers and detectives responded and, with help f
Sea-Tac airport pauses Spot Saver and Visitor Pass on select summer dates
SEATTLE — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) announced that two passenger programs will be unavailable on select days this summer because of anticipated peak travel demand. SEA Spot Saver, which allows travelers to reserve a time to access security screening, will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on...
Navy advances $30 billion drydock program at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
The U.S. Navy has issued a preliminary presolicitation notice for a major contracting program tied to the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), advancing plans for construction of a new multimission drydock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash. The contract
Elevated bacteria levels close multiple popular King County beaches, swimming areas
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Swimming areas at several popular King County beaches and parks have been closed after water testing found elevated levels of bacteria, prompting health officials to urge people and pets to stay out of the water for at least a week. Most recently, Public Health –...
Suspect wanted for 2023 shooting in Denver arrested by FBI in Seattle
SEATTLE — A Colorado man accused of shooting at a driver in Denver in 2023 immediately sold his vehicle after the incident, and later moved to Seattle to avoid prosecution, according to federal authorities. More than two years later, the suspect was taken into federal custody in Seattle by...
Ballard pier to reopen after city wins lawsuit over illegally moored vessel
A public pier in Ballard is expected to reopen after the City of Seattle won a lawsuit against the owner of a vessel that has occupied the site since 2020. In an update to constituents, Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss said Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans successfully pursued legal action against the owner of t
Woods Coffee Bringing Two New Locations to King County
Woods Coffee is expanding its footprint in King County with two new locations planned for Issaquah and Renton. The family-owned coffee chain recently announced on social media that a new café is coming soon to Issaquah. While an exact address and opening date have not yet been revealed, the...

















