Jack In The Box Closing 200 Restaurants, Several in WA State
A WARN Alert from WA State Employment Security indicates at least 2 WA State Jack in the Box locations will close soon. The company plans to close at least 200 locations nationally. Actually, 2 alerts were sent. WARN stands for Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification. A Jack in the Box in...
Seattle police chief addresses safety concerns at Magnuson Park
People living near Seattle's Magnuson Park claim there are frequent loud parties and illegal activity with little to no police action, and they're calling on city leaders for help. Yvonne Wolman's concerns about what's happening at Magnuson Park brought her to a public safety meeting at the community center Tuesday...
Buyer secures iconic Seattle ‘Spite House’ under listing price
SEATTLE - The "Spite House" is once again off the market after a reported sale slightly under the owner's asking price. The deal comes a century after a scornful Montlake resident hatched a bold plan to get back at their neighbor. Realtors announced the house was up for sale back...
UPDATE: Man found dead at Burien’s Moshier Park Tuesday has been identified
UPDATE July 16, 2025 3:30 p.m.: The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead at Burien’s Moshier Park on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025 as Scott Donald Richard, 62, of Burien. Richard was pronounced dead at the park, and the cause and...
Man with ‘extensive’ criminal history accused in Kent double homicide
A 51-year-old man with what police call an “extensive criminal history” is accused of shooting two people to death in Kent earlier this week.
‘Pay these people now’: Local residents fed up with trash strikes
Due to the ongoing strike by workers at Republic Services, garbage is piling up in several areas, including Bellevue. The company provided customers with the option of dropping off their trash at the Bannerwood Parking Lot, located at 1790 Richards Road on Tuesday. That location was open again Wednesday from 8 a.m....
Firefighters: 18-year-old was underwater for 20 minutes before he was rescued from Lake Washington
An 18-year-old is recovering in the hospital after firefighters say he was underwater for 15 to 20 minutes before he was rescued from Lake Washington on Tuesday.
Council Passes New Laws Against Graffiti, Expanding Police Power to Shut Down Businesses for...
On predictable 7-1 votes (with progressive Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck dissenting), the council passed two pieces of legislation yesterday that PubliCola—and our podcast, Seattle Nice—have covered extensively: A bill empowering the City Attorney’s Office to pursue civil actions for graffiti and fine...
No charges expected for men who shot man at Renton Transit Center
RENTON, Wash. — Two men who were arrested for a shooting last week at the Renton Transit Center have been released from custody and are not expected to face felony criminal charges. Prosecutors say the video evidence of the shooting shows the man who was shot attacked a group...
Dawn Mason Receives Key To The City At Annual Fish Fry
Every year, Elder Dawn Mason hosts a community fish fry at her home in Columbia City. This year was particularly special for Mason — as the former state representative Celebrated her 80th birthday on the 30th anniversary of her fish fry. The event, which drew over 300 community members...
