Seattle WA

The Bellevue City Council has taken a definitive step towards shaping a future that embraces diversity and equity, recently adopting the Diversity Advantage Plan 2035. This strategic initiative aims to carve out a more equitable community in what's been acknowledged as one of America's most diverse cities. Structured...

Police corruption, anti-Vietnam war demonstrations, and Black Power were just some of Seattle’s public conflicts in the early 1970s. Also, there was the “Boeing Bust” when. jobless people fled the city and region. That’s when the most respected individual broadcast “newscaster” around was Bryan Johnson, who died...

SEATTLE — It's possible you've seen Santa. Yes, Santa, and possibly Santas - plural. For more than 10 years, a group of paddlers - both stand-up and canoe - have joined to trek across Lake Washington along the I-90 floating bridge between Mercer Island and Seattle. It's a festive...

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has designated Club Dollhouse, a strip club at 10338 Aurora Avenue North, as a nuisance property after an investigation. The investigation, which ended in early December 2025, found illegal alcohol sales, sexual exploitation, and two firearms on the property. One firearm was reported...

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson recently appeared on “The Big O Show” to discuss her transition into office and her administration's priorities, including homelessness and public safety. Wilson announced for the first time that she will keep Shon Barnes as Seattle Police Chief. "I've had several conversations now with...

A routine larceny investigation by the Police Department led to a significant seizure of a firearm from a convicted felon this week. According to a social media post from the Burien Police Department, officers were dispatched to a reported theft at the local Walgreens in Burien. The suspect had fled the scene in a...

In Washington, fish and chips is more than a meal — it’s a coastal ritual. From waterfront counters with gulls circling overhead to cozy pubs that smell of malt vinegar and fresh-fried batter, locals know exactly where to go when the craving hits. These spots don’t need hype...

(The Center Square) – In response to a recent audit by the county auditor, the King County Department of Community and Human Services has begun overhauling its operations, a process that has already uncovered one confirmed loss of public funds. Audit findings from August revealed that DCHS distributed more than $1.5...

SEATTLE — One man died, and another was hospitalized following a water rescue response on Friday at the Ballard Locks, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to reports of a kayaker in distress in the 3200 block of W. Commodore Way. Upon arrival, responders located one person in the water...

Early in the daytime of a seemingly typical day, the streets of Burien, WA, became the scene of an armed carjacking, an incident promptly responded to by the local law enforcement. According to a social media post from the Burien Police Department, the victim's car was taken at gunpoint, and the crime was not...