Law enforcement, state auditor to be pulled into King County fraud probe
After months of intense public scrutiny and multiple investigations uncovered potential fraud, King County now plans to pull in law enforcement and the state auditor to address suspicions of financial misdeeds by contractors. A recent investigation by the county’s independent ombuds found instances of “likely” fraud, w
Meta begins laying off 8,000 employees worldwide
Wednesday marked the first day of notices for layoffs within Meta as the tech giant aims to cut 8,000 roles, or 10% of its workforce, while investing billions of dollars in AI. According to The New York Post, another 7,000 staffers are to be reassigned to AI-focused positions. An internal...
A Disabled Black Veteran Was Forced to ‘Prove’ His Service. Then He Was Shot.
What began as an argument over military service ended with a bullet lodged near a veteran’s heart. Harold James Powell, a 68-year-old Black Navy veteran and longtime street performer in Seattle, survived after being shot in the chest during a confrontation over “stolen valor” — even though he is an actual veteran.
Northwest food layoffs widen as plants cut jobs in Washington, Idaho and Colorado
Fresh layoffs are spreading across the western U.S. food and beverage sector so far in 2026, with companies in Washington, Idaho, and Colorado announcing major job cuts tied to plant…
Woman accused of drunkenly driving through school zone in Port Orchard, crashing into tree
A 25-year-old woman was arrested, accused of driving erratically through a school zone in Port Orchard before crashing into a tree.
Free paint recycling event at McCollum Park in Everett May 30
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. A free paint recycling collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at McCollum Park. Participants are required to register in advance through the event registration page, which al
Law enforcement to review ‘fraud, forgery, and attempted theft’ of King County grant money
SEATTLE — Possible misuse of grant funding from the King County Department of Community and Human Services will be referred to law enforcement for a review of potential criminal charges. A county ombuds report released publicly Tuesday flagged $690,000 in “questionable costs” tied to 19 contracts for youth diversion...
Jake: Light rail? Where we’re going, we don’t need light rail!
One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1985 classic “Back to the Future.”. At the end, Marty McFly tells Doc the street isn’t long enough to get the DeLorean to 88 mph — the speed needed to jump through time. Doc’s response is one of the great lines in cinema history: “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need road
Family attends court hearing for man accused of killing Growler Guys employee
Lucas Logan, the man accused of shooting and killing Quusaa “Q” Margarsa outside Growler Guys in North Seattle, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Burien crash victim suffers facial injuries, possibly loses teeth in SR 518/509 ramp collision
A two-car injury collision Sunday night, May 17 on the SR 518 ramp to southbound SR 509 in Burien left at least one person with facial injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash was reported at 9:34 p.m. on May 17, according to a 911 dispatch log. Multiple...
