Trooper leaps out of the way before patrol car is hit on I-5, WSP...
Troopers say a Washington State Patrol vehicle was hit on Interstate 5 while a trooper was outside the car handling a separate crash investigation.
Amazon to pay out $3 million over alleged labor violations against Seattle gig workers
SEATTLE — Amazon will pay out more than $3 million to 10,000 gig workers over alleged violations of the City of Seattle's gig worker and app-based worker protection laws. Seattle's Office of Labor Standards (OLS) alleged that the company's Amazon Flex business, which allows employees to contract with the company to...
‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe dies
The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) says Kevin Coe known as the ‘South Hill Rapist’ died Wednesday morning.
Seattle hookah lounge where man was killed cited for rule violations
The owner of a hookah lounge on the eastern border of Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood where a man was gunned down Monday morning is potentially facing $20,000 in fines for repeatedly staying open past 2 a.m., violating the city’s nightlife ordinance aimed at curbing violence at after-hours venues.
Supercharged: Seattle City Light moves to ‘Time-of-Use’ Electrical Rates
Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Dry your clothes at 10 pm? If you live in Seattle, doing those things will also cut your electricity bill and reduce the risk of blackouts. Seattle City Light is preparing to launch “Time Of Use” electricity rates that fluctuate as. demand...
Seattle’s $1.55B transportation levy falling short on sidewalks and repairs
(The Center Square) – One year into Seattle’s $1.55 billion transportation levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation has fallen short of multiple 2025 performance targets, with officials now pinning their hopes on a yet-to-be-seated funding task force to get things back on track. The eight-year Levy to Move...
Community Questions Firm Named As “Apparent Successful Bidder” For Washington State Reparations Study
“I have a problem with the firm because people within it are not from Seattle or this state... This work needs expertise in government policy, local history and community engagement to connect with those impacted the most.” — Eddie Rye. A state‑funded study on reparations for the descendants...
88-year-old Seattle woman recounts having finger bitten off during brutal robbery attack
SEATTLE — For the first time, an 88-year-old Seattle woman is speaking out about a brutal attack and robbery at her home in Rainier Beach in which the suspect bit off her right index finger to steal her jewelry. Emma Cotton told KOMO News she was working on her...
‘I was saved by God’: Elderly woman recounts violent attack, robbery at South Seattle...
SEATTLE — An 88-year-old South Seattle woman was hospitalized in mid-October after a stranger attacked her on her back porch, bit off her finger, and violently robbed her of her jewelry, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, remains unidentified as...
Public Shaming: A Humorous Look at Hmart’s Approach to Shoplifting
In an amusing incident reminiscent of a scene from the popular TV show, "The Office," the Redmond H Mart has found a unique way to deal with shoplifters. The store has taken to publicly shaming thieves by posting their pictures with captions, a practice that has sparked a lively discussion on social media.
