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VIDEO: Tukwila Police seeking public’s help identifying suspect in organized retail crime case

Tukwila Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of organized retail crime (ORC) after officers say he entered a department store, grabbed several coats and walked out with them. Retail Emphasis Detective Mosley is leading the effort to identify the person pictured in the department...
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VIDEO: Burglary in Burien leads deputies to stolen car, wild chase through SeaTac and...

A burglary at a Burien home last month led police deputies to a stolen car and a pursuit that stretched through SeaTac and Tukwila before ending with an arrest in SeaTac, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Police said a Flock camera helped deputies locate the stolen vehicle...
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‘Every day is harder.’ Dad killed at Seattle Center is laid to rest

The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says every day has been harder since losing her husband. He was one of the victims at the Seattle Center mass shooting last month.
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26-year-old held on $1M bail, teen detained, third suspect hospitalized after shots fired at...

Three suspects are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle police Wednesday night. A 26-year-old is being held on $1 million bail, a 17-year-old is being held in secure detention, and a 20-year-old is at Harborview Medical Center, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO). Bail...
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‘People will die’: Former King County Sheriff says Seattle’s police staffing crisis goes far...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) had 11 fewer officers on duty at Seattle Center during this year’s Bite of Seattle than the year before — 39 officers this year, compared to 50 last year, according to The Seattle Times. The statistic raises a difficult question in the wake of the gang-related shootout: Would more of
Featured picture for The world’s largest Goodwill is right here in Seattle—and a local muralist just gave it a gorgeous new look

The world’s largest Goodwill is right here in Seattle—and a local muralist just gave...

If you love a good thrift-store hunt, Seattle is home to the ultimate thrifting black hole: Evergreen Goodwill’s flagship at 1400 S Lane St., which the nonprofit describes as the world’s largest Goodwill. Prepare to lose a minimum of one hour inside browsing the many racks and shelves (and also be prepared to dig a lit
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State demos, recycles boats before they end up derelict vessels

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is dismantling and recycling aging boats across the state to prevent environmental damage to Puget Sound, with 27 vessels currently in state possession in Kitsap County as part of the ongoing effort. Salvage crews are demolishing the boats...
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Map of active wildfires, air quality in the PNW

In recent summers the Pacific Northwest has seen skies turn hazy as smoke drifts in from remote burns, prompting many to check daily readings before stepping outside. This pattern has made PNW wildfires air quality a recurring topic in local discussions as communities weigh health risks against the pull of outdoor rout
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Jimothy’ the raccoon captures the internet’s heart: What to know about him

New university findings highlight potential implications for dogs, public health, and veterinary practice. The famed raccoon was recently spotted in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, according to the city , although some residents have reported seeing him in months prior. "Jimothy" the raccoon, a uniquely proportioned, s
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Seattle weather: Wildfire smoke could return to western WA

Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are in effect as more thunderstorms and strong outflow winds remain possible Thursday.

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