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The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is charging organized retail theft cases daily, but said it needs significantly more staff and funding to keep pace with the volume of crimes driving some stores out of vulnerable neighborhoods. Casey McNerthney of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said prosecut

The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here . Total number of drug-related deaths since TCS tracking began May 26: 73 JUNE 29 26-00968: Rodrick Lavon Ward 52 years / Male

At least six people were injured in three separate shootings in South Seattle overnight, according to police.

Around 15,000 years ago, in what would become Idaho, a glacial ice dam broke, flooding large swathes of Washington and leaving a lasting mark on the landscape. You can see some of the resulting basalt cliffs, canyons, and rock formations carved by those ancient floods with a visit to Banks Lake. It's in central Washing

Red, white and blue balloons swayed in the breeze as a brass band played and performers showed off traditional cultural attire, music and dance. Around 1,000 people were gathered to celebrate the city's newest U.S. citizens the same day the country celebrated its 250th birthday. Seattle Center hosted 252 people...

Seattle police are investigating after a man's body was recovered by fire officials from the water near a University of Washington dock on Saturday afternoon.

According to Puget Sound Fire and Rescue, three people were critically injured in a “fireworks-related incident” Sunday afternoon.

West Seattle lit up for all the wrong reasons Saturday night as a string of small fires broke out across the neighborhood, with both residents and firefighters pointing the finger at illegal fireworks. Seattle Fire Department crews spent much of the evening chasing brush and rubbish fires as Fourth of July festivities

West Seattle – Lorene Edwards Forkner has turned her front yard into a living example of what happens when a homeowner decides turfgrass no longer serves the space. Her short article in the Summer 2026 issue of Wild Ones Magazine details the shift and the reactions it has sparked among readers interested in native land

Seafair kicked off its annual Fourth of July Fireworks show with a twist: tickets were required this year. The development caught many of the tens of thousands of spectators crowding Seattle’s Gas Works Park by surprise. According to Seafair, ticketing was implemented to help manage crowds. “We love that everyone wants