Wait Until You Hear What Happened: Chicago’s Mayor Admitted WHAT and His Entire Fan...
Chicago's Mayor Admitted WHAT and His Entire Fan Reputation Is Already Toast Alright, Seattle On Tap crew, get this. We know passion in the Emerald City, right? We bleed green and blue, from Lumen Field to T-Mobile Park. We stay till the final whistle, no matter what. So imagine my shock reading about Chicago's Mayor B
Seattle teacher killed where bike safety upgrades were scaled back
The intersection where a Seattle teacher died in a bicycle crash this week has long been identified as dangerous for cyclists — yet more ambitious plans to improve bike safety there were shelved years ago. The big picture: The death of Christian Salyer, a 30-year-old teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, comes seven
Police find man dead outside Kent apartment building, arrest suspect inside unit
KENT, Wash. — A man who was found unresponsive outside a Kent apartment building died from injuries received in a stabbing. On Thursday, just before midnight, Kent Police Department (KPD) patrol officers were dispatched to reports of a stabbing at the Grandview Apartments at 3900 Veterans Drive. Officers found...
King County prosecutor pushes tough laws for Aurora Ave crime
A 24-year-old suspect pleaded not guilty to human trafficking and child rape charges linked to Aurora Avenue, prompting the King County Prosecuting Attorney to advocate for stricter penalties against sex buyers.
Seattle mayor admits breaking Starbucks boycott after urging residents to shun coffee giant
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson admits she broke her Starbucks boycott after visiting Pike Place Market, declining to say if others should shun the company.
Local groups push to move Pioneer Square homeless people into shelters before World Cup
SEATTLE — A large group of homeless services organizations said they have worked over the past month to place homeless individuals in Pioneer Square into shelters, due to concerns that the FIFA World Cup would disperse them and hurt their ability to receive help for weeks, but shelter capacity limited their efforts.
Rescuers urge caution after 2 swimmers pulled from chilly Washington state lakes
Rescue officials are urging swimmers to take caution after two men were pulled Tuesday from dangerously cold lakes in Seattle and Issaquah, where air temperatures approached 90 degrees. Seattle Fire Department rescuers pulled a 19-year-old swimmer out of Lake Washington about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, about 10 minutes after h
Out & About: R-Day, Shoestring Circus, and Men in Black Festival
Rainier Beer this week confirmed that its tentpole music festival R-Day is returning to Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood on June 12 with a lineup that includes Dehd, Kadabra, Telehealth, and Lace Cadence. There also will be beer gardens and other vendors. Get more details about the event here. Puyallup's Shoestring Ci
Redmond Roadside Inferno Torches 15 Cars, Levels Two Buildings Before Dawn
An early morning fire ripped through a landscaping business along Redmond–Fall City Road (State Route 202) on Wednesday, destroying two buildings and about 15 vehicles and forcing a shutdown of part of the busy corridor as crews fought the flames in the dark. Officials shared new details in a...
Suspect sought after police respond to reported gunfire in Tukwila
TUKWILA, Wash. — Tukwila police responded Thursday evening after receiving reports of a gunshot near South 152nd Street and Macadam Road South. According to investigators, officers arrived and learned that two people had been involved in a fight in a nearby parking lot. During the confrontation, one of the individuals
