Western WA drivers brace for massive traffic congestion over July 17-20 weekend
SEATTLE - Western Washington drivers are bracing for more traffic woes with the resumption of Revive I-5, following a pause for the FIFA World Cup tournament matches in Seattle. Several major traffic routes, including Interstate 5, State Route 520, I-90 and SR 99 will be impacted by another round of...
Bellevue Blocks New Detention Centers for One Year
Bellevue has moved to keep detention centers out of the city, at least for now. The City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on June 9 that stops the city from accepting or processing any application to build, expand, or otherwise establish a detention center within Bellevue. Residents will get a...
3-week old harbor seal shot in the head now recovering in Des Moines
A three-week-old male harbor seal pup is undergoing treatment at the Sea Life Response, Rehab and Research (SR3) facility in Des Moines after being shot in the head.
King County inmates used jail phones to target ill veterans in fraud scheme
A former King County Jail inmate and his accomplice were convicted Monday for a scheme to target seriously ill veterans for fraud. Darryl Lamont Young, 47, was convicted of all 14 counts in the indictment, and his co-conspirator, Aqeelah Ngiesha Williams, 29, was convicted of 12 counts, the U.S. Department of Justice (
Prices in Seattle have risen among the most in the nation, according to federal...
SEATTLE — Despite a minor dip in prices nationally, consumers are still feeling the squeeze of rising costs — but budgets in western Washington may be a bit tighter than average. According to consumer price data collected by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, costs in the Seattle-Tacoma...
Wildfire threat growing in King County as officials urge residents to harden homes
SEATTLE — The next major wildfire in King County could start with a single ember. Hotter, drier summers are transforming western Washington into a region at greater risk for destructive wildfires, and King County officials said flames don't have to reach people’s doorsteps to destroy their homes. In...
Video shows high-speed police chase following armed robbery of family in Northgate
Newly-obtained video and court documents reveal the disturbing details of a violent robbery that prompted a miles-long, high-speed police chase in Seattle over the weekend.
Up to 5,000 gallons of diesel spills from Navy ship into Elliott Bay
A fuel spill on Harbor Island allowed as much as 5,000 gallons of diesel into a containment area in Elliott Bay, according to the state Department of Ecology. A social media post Monday night by the agency stated a recovery operation began soon after the spill at Vigor Shipyards, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Gua
‘Get out of Seattle’: Jake’s blunt advice for a young couple struggling to start...
A recent article in The Seattle Times covered the story of a young couple who moved to Seattle but feel they can’t afford to live in the city while saving up for major milestones, despite earning $173,000 a year. Jorge Aranda and Mattie Gottbrath have a monthly take-home pay...
Seattle Central District shooting caught on store security camera
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting Sunday in Seattle's Central District, with the chaos captured on security cameras. Stray bullets struck a convenience store, a nearby home and a parked car, but no other injuries were reported. Police have not made any arrests, and detectives are investigating...
