Meta to lay off 101 employees from Seattle-area offices
SEATTLE — Facebook parent company Meta is laying off 101 employees from its Puget Sound offices, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD). Meta will lay off 23 people from the Seattle office, 48 people from the Bellevue site and four employees from the Redmond location. Another 23...
King County Regional Homeless Authority plans 22% staff reduction amid $4.7M shortfall
(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority plans to implement a 22% decrease in its overall workforce to address a projected $4.7 million budget shortfall in 2026. The decision comes at a time of anticipated federal funding cuts and budget challenges from Seattle and King County. KCRHA...
Seattle Business Owner Sues City for $30M Over Crime, Homeless Policies
The business owner says policies led to business shutdowns, then crime, then a fire that destroyed property.
‘Washington needs more’ programs like this one, auditor’s report finds
From the passenger seat of a department-issued Ford Explorer, Victoria Effray pulls a piece of paper out from the sun visor. Parked in the driveway of a large home on Bainbridge Island, the social worker peers at her list to confirm the identity of the 99-year-old man she and her partner are there to meet.
Cautionary Tale: The SeaTac Uber Impersonation Scam
A recent incident involving an Uber scam at SeaTac has raised concerns about rider safety. A social media user shared their experience of falling victim to a scam where they were picked up by a driver who was not the one assigned to them by the Uber app. The victim had booked a ride home at 6 am and was supposed to...
Man shot in the shoulder at gas station in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood
The Seattle Police Department is trying to figure out who shot someone in the shoulder at a gas station in the Columbia City neighborhood Sunday night.
Lazy Dog Crazy Dog kennel closes permanently after threats over dog’s death
The Lazy Dog Crazy Dog kennel in Ballard announced on Sunday that it will close its doors for good following an employee allegedly beating a dog to death. In an email sent from the company, customers were notified that the closure would be effective as of Sunday at 6:00 p.m., due to threatening messages the company...
Violent weekend across Puget Sound leaves two dead, several injured
A violent weekend across the Puget Sound region left one person dead and several others wounded in a string of shootings and stabbings stretching from Mount Vernon to South Seattle.
Snohomish County man sentenced to 13 years for $750K sneaker and jewelry theft spree
Snyder’s crimes involved breaking into several Puget Sound retailers, including stores at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, and South Hill Mall in Puyallup.
Suspects chased into Seattle after smash-and-grab at Lynnwood cannabis shop
The suspects in a cannabis shop burglary led officers and deputies on a multi-car pursuit from Lynnwood into Seattle early this morning.
