Queen Anne Neighbors Revolt As Seattle Moves To Axe Dozens Of Parking Spots
On a skinny stretch of Queen Anne’s 14th Avenue West, a simmering parking feud is boiling over. The city is gearing up to yank more than 50 on-street parking spaces, and neighbors are scrambling to stop it. Seattle transportation officials say clearing the curb is about one thing: making sure fire engines and other emergency vehicles can actually squeeze through. Residents counter that...
King County Assessor John Wilson ordered to wear GPS monitor as judge cites social...
King County Assessor John Wilson is now under tighter court supervision after a judge ordered him to wear a GPS ankle monitor, citing concerns he would not follow court orders in a domestic violence case. A Seattle judge said she lost confidence in Wilson’s compliance after a recent social media...
Business owners ‘blindsided’ by construction in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood
Business owners in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood say a surprise construction project has blocked customer parking and handicapped access just days before Mother’s Day. The city confirmed the contractor failed to provide a mandatory 10-day notice to adjacent properties or present a parking mitigation plan as required by their permit.
Woman threatened with a knife in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood
Seattle police officers arrested a 32-year-old man, accused of threatening a woman with a knife in the Little Saigon neighborhood.
Washington to pay $4.5M to family of man who died from cancer in prison
The state has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the estate of a 69-year-old man who died from bladder cancer while incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, according to attorneys. The death of Gordon Crockett on Oct. 10, 2023, and subsequent payout is the latest in a string of litigation...
Community members help subdue 18-year-old after he allegedly tries to attack woman at Seattle...
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried to strike a woman with a knife and an improvised weapon at Hing Hay Park on Tuesday. At approximately 4 p.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers responded to reports of a fight with weapons in the 400 block of Maynard Avenue S., SPD announced.
Washington’s I-5 corridor one of the worst for commuters, report says
On a good day, driving the 34 miles between Tacoma and Seattle on Interstate 5 could take 45 minutes. But that commute time is the exception, not the rule. A Mission for Michael, a mental healthcare organization based in California, recently surveyed drivers to figure out which commutes across the U.S. are the most associated with burnout. The survey factored in congestion and construction...
Tiffany Washington Named Deputy Manager For The City Of SeaTac
The City of SeaTac has appointed former Seattle Chief Deputy Mayor Tiffany Washington as its new deputy city manager; a move city leaders say will strengthen operations as the city prepares for growth and major regional demands. City Manager Jonathan Young recently announced the appointment, citing Washington’s experience managing large-scale...
Summer Festivals in Washington 2026
Spanning June through August, these summer festivals give visitors countless ways to explore food, music, art, and culture across Washington State. The post Summer Festivals in Washington 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Washington .
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Federal Way business associate’s shooting death
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Police have arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of his business associate in Federal Way. The Spokane Police Department arrested a 42-year-old Federal Way man in the May 1 shooting, the Federal Way Police Department said Tuesday. The man was booked into...
