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Uneven Ground: This is the second installment in a series by InvestigateWest examining inequities facing Native American youth in Washington’s criminal justice system. Find the first article here. As a longtime Indigenous rights attorney, Gabe Galanda has seen it again and again. Native American kids find themselves...

A homeless encampment near the Space Needle that gained international media attention is testing Seattle’s homeless crisis response as Mayor-elect Katie Wilson prepares to end camp removals when she takes office in January 2026. The father moved fast when he saw the encampment outside the Museum of Pop Culture...

From juice shops to produce stands, Seattle-area businesses saw steady crowds for Small Business Saturday as owners emphasized the importance of local spending. Advocates say each $100 spent at neighborhood shops returns about $45 to the community, helping sustain the city’s culture and economy.

EDMONDS, Wash. - A 30-year-old is behind bars after a multi-state investigation brought police in Edmonds and other cities in western Washington to a motel where a teenage female victim was located. Law enforcement agencies worked with local partners to ensure she has travel arrangements back home safely, according...

The Washington State Patrol has activated a Silver Alert for 86-year-old Charles DeMontigny, who was last seen about 7 a.m. Nov. 30 near the LA Fitness in Auburn (map below), according to an alert issued on behalf of the Kent Police Department. The alert states that DeMontigny may not be...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around bothell.

SEATTLE — A beloved country dive bar in Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood, which has been in operation for over 90 years, is continuing its fight to keep its doors open. The Little Red Hen has been serving beer to those in the Pacific Northwest since 1933, and has been at their location along Woodlawn Ave in Green...

When Sears made its retail exit from the Puget Sound region with its last store in the area closing last year, at least one property was envisioned as a new development not far from the Microsoft campus, with shops, apartments and restaurants. Now that property is among the last in its owner’s portfolio. Seritage...

LYNNWOOD—New single-family home construction will jump at least $9,652 (minimum of $72,114 for multi-family dwellings) for one-time water and sewer connection fees for a homeowner or developer in Lynnwood, along with a 15% property tax rate increase and a 67% utility tax increase for existing residents following...

SEATTLE — A man arrested at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport earlier this month is now accused of spitting on a police officer during a struggle at a TSA checkpoint, according to a probable cause document filed in King County Superior Court. According to the documents, Port of Seattle police...