Seattle nurse, US park ranger dies on duty climbing Mount Mckinley in Alaska
MOUNT MCKINLEY, AK - Robin Pendery has died while working as a mountaineering ranger with the National Park Service on Mount Mckinley (known locally as Denali) in Alaska. On June 4, she fell into a crevasse near Foot Camp, about 14,000 feet up the 20,310-foot mountain. Robin's ties to the...
Co-leader of nationwide drug ring sentenced to 15 years in Seattle courtroom
A woman identified by authorities as the co-leader of a nationwide drug trafficking ring that distributed methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl appeared in a Seattle courtroom last week, where she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District...
Marques Tuiasosopo’s Sons Attend Local Camp, One Lands UW Offer
The siblings teamed up on a touchdown pass in a recruiting event held in Tacoma.
Former UW Medical Resident Says A Program Intended To Help Her Instead Derailed Her
Dr. Dorender Gray said she chose women’s healthcare to take care of Black patients in a medical system that can overlook or mistreat them. But the former resident said her mission was derailed at the University of Washington Medical Center when she became entangled in a program she was referred to after struggles of he
This Washington Seafood Shack Serves The Most Legendary Clam Chowder In The State
Legends aren’t born, they’re earned one bowl at a time. Bennett’s Fish Shack in Westport has achieved mythical status among chowder enthusiasts, and one taste will tell you exactly why. In a state surrounded by water on three sides and blessed with abundant seafood, claiming to have...
Seattle Set to Get Soaked as Monday Rainstorm Slams Commute
Clouds and cool air are hanging over Boeing Field this morning with temperatures sitting near 52°F, but the headline act is the incoming rain set to move into Seattle by mid-morning on Monday, June 8. Showers will ramp up through the afternoon and into the night, turning the commute soggy and sending a lot of outdoor p
Zillow co-founder leaving Seattle in latest high-profile resident departure
One of the co-founders of Zillow is departing Seattle, adding to the exodus of high-profile millionaires. Rich Barton, who was the CEO of Zillow from its founding 20 years ago until 2010, and then again from 2019 to 2024, announced on X that he is leaving Seattle for Las Vegas.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker June 1-5
The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here . Total number of drug-related deaths since TCS tracking began May 26: 24 JUNE 1 26-01404: Charles Bailey Hansen 30 years / Ma
Harger: Mayor Katie Wilson skipped the North Aurora march Saturday. Several city leaders showed...
Mayor Katie Wilson did not show up. Again. Several hundred North Aurora residents marched the avenue Saturday evening, blocking traffic, demanding the city take action on the sex trafficking and gun violence that turned the corridor between 97th and 109th Streets into a place where families build safety drills around t
No phones allowed for Phoebe Bridgers concert in Seattle this fall
SEATTLE - Alternative singer Phoebe Bridgers is set to bring a unique concert experience to Seattle this fall as part of her "The Lost Tour." The show will be a phone-free experience. Attendees will put their devices into their designated Yondr pouches. This will allow people to have possession of their phones, but not
