King County, WA sues homeowners for chopping down trees for a better view
King County is suing property owners and real estate agents for allegedly cutting down over 140 trees in Grand Ridge Park to improve home views, causing substantial harm to the protected forest. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction, treble damages exceeding $2.3 million, and penalties for violating critical area...
Seattle targets illegal graffiti with fines after it pays $6 million in cleanup annually
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced new legislation today aimed at combating illegal graffiti in the city by introducing a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation.
Seattle residents to vote on billion-dollar education levy
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a six-year, $1.3 billion education levy Tuesday, putting it on voters’ 2025 November ballot.
In Western Washington, women hit the gun range for safety and community
Mickey Lane’s tires crunched to a stop in a gravel parking lot in South Hill on a recent Sunday morning. The 42-year-old single mother stepped out of her car at Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman's Club with her semiautomatic handgun. Lane carried her unloaded Glock G43X to the pistol...
Washington’s toll expansion is hitting overdrive
Washington’s toll system is undergoing a major transformation over the next few years.
‘You aren’t Banksy’: Graffiti taggers could be sued by City of Seattle for damages
The City of Seattle is considering suing graffiti taggers for damages caused by their tagging. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison proposed the legislation to the city council Tuesday. If passed, taggers would be required to pay for the cost of cleaning it all up, while also being subjected to a fine of up to $1,000.
Help police ID 2 women who used ‘slight of hand’ tricks to steal $10k...
According to Lakewood Police, the two women have hit Lakewood, Lynnwood and Portland Zales stores.
Motorcyclist speeding, performing stunts hits WSP vehicle while trying to evade traffic stop
A motorcyclist was arrested for allegedly hitting a Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle while trying to flee a traffic stop for speeding.
Rantz: Seattle mayor’s office backs sidewalk murals for fentanyl addicts to pass out on
As fentanyl addicts and the mentally ill continue to languish and die on our streets, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s administration has decided that what downtown Seattle really needs are sidewalk murals. Because nothing says “we’re tackling the root causes of homelessness” quite like ensuring that when a drug addict passes...
Seattle to consider issuing $1k fines for illegal graffiti
A new proposed city ordinance is taking aim at those responsible for illegal graffiti in the city of Seattle.
