Man found dead after firing at SWAT during standoff in Kitsap County, sheriff says
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — A man died after an armed standoff with law enforcement at a home in unincorporated Bremerton, and the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations is reviewing the shooting, officials said Tuesday. Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies were called about 8:45 p.m. Monday to a residence in...
Retired executive buys Seattle Times ad urging Mayor Wilson to appoint ‘homeless czar’ and...
A Seattle-area advertising executive took out a full-page ad in Sunday’s Seattle Times to tell Mayor Katie Wilson that the region’s homelessness response is failing—and that City Hall needs to measure what each taxpayer-funded program actually accomplishes. Robert “Bob” Hacker founded The Hacker Group, a direct marketi
Popular California chain Starbird Chicken opens first WA restaurant in West Seattle
West Seattle has a new chicken spot. Starbird Chicken opened its first Washington restaurant Monday on Fauntleroy Way SW, right next to Whole Foods near the Alaska Junction. If you haven’t heard of Starbird, you probably don’t spend much time in California. The San Francisco chain has a loyal following there for its cr
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in...
There are bad decisions, no doubt about that. Then there are decisions where the consequences show up before you can even leave the scene. Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks at a rental truck lot in the SODO neighborhood early Friday morning.
Popular Neapolitan-Style Brand Closes Flagship Location and Three Other Stores
Tutta Bella, the brand that introduced VPN-certified Neapolitan-style pizza to the Pacific Northwest, has begun cutting back its brick-and-mortar restaurant presence in the Seattle area. But it appears to be part of a strategic move further into the retail pizza business. According to a recent announcement on social me
Seattle property owners file claim over homeless encampment, say city blocked cleanup
A group of Seattle property owners has filed a claim against the city over what they describe as a growing homeless encampment marked by fires and violence. The owners said the city blocked them from clearing the property themselves. According to the group, the encampment occupies four vacant lots in...
Seattle mayor Katie Wilson’s absurd non-solution to retail theft
Seattle's socialist mayor, Katie Wilson, has a brilliant nonsolution to the problem of theft from the city's grocery stores: Spend $1.7 million for more security at private grocery stores.
Woman accused of biting chunk from stranger’s forehead in downtown Seattle appears in court
A 36-year-old woman accused of biting a piece of flesh from another woman’s forehead during an attack in downtown Seattle made a brief court appearance Monday morning. Kamilia Chadli is charged with second-degree assault in the Sept. 18 attack on 36-year-old Diana Gonzalez near 3rd Avenue and Marion Street.
Coach, young runners raise safety concerns as cleared RV camp returns to Green Lake...
SEATTLE — Youth athletes who run cross country now face a new challenge after a homeless camp moved back onto the route of one of Seattle's premier racing courses. Homeless people living in recreational vehicles have returned to a parking lot on the south side of Woodland Park near Green Lake.
Kent detective Ty Sagiao praised for role in homicide case that led to 73-year...
A Kent police detective whose work helped prosecutors secure a 73-year sentence in a homicide case has won a law enforcement award, drawing praise from colleagues for his investigative skills and willingness to help. Casey McNerthney, a spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, highlighted Detecti

















