Paycheck to paycheck on $200k a year? What it really costs to live comfortably...
Chris Ginette just celebrated her 60th birthday. She was looking forward to it. “My entire life I thought, when I'm in my sixties, I'll get to play again,” she said. But it hasn’t panned out that way. “At this rate, I probably won't be able to retire until...
Seattle may soon start suing graffiti taggers for clean-up costs
SEATTLE — The city of Seattle may soon start suing graffiti taggers for the cost of cleaning up their damage. City attorney Ann Davison presented legislation to the city council's public safety committee on Tuesday that would authorize her office to use civil litigation against illegal taggers in addition to criminal...
Police agencies across Western Washington warn of text scams
Multiple police agencies across Western Washington posted on social media this week, warning communities to look out for toll road text scams.
Homeless camp pushed out by fencing, but tents remain near Seattle’s Ballard Commons Park
SEATTLE — Homeless camp sweeps that shuffle people around but don't solve the crisis is coming under new scrutiny in Seattle. One of the most recent encampments took over a private parking lot in Ballard and had open drug use on display across the street from a children's playground.
Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled over concerns of ICE agents
The Duwamish River Community Coalition canceled this year's Duwamish River Festival in Seattle's South Park neighborhood due to concerns about immigration enforcement and community safety. The festival, which celebrates the river and local cultures, was canceled to protect the predominantly Latino and immigrant...
Scammers targeting Washington residents with elaborate scheme, officials say
Law enforcement officials are warning the public about an elaborate scam that has already defrauded dozens of people across Washington.
Suspect in deadly Edmonds, WA ferry dock crash faces murder charges
William Russell-Leonard faces charges of murder, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault after allegedly driving off the Edmonds ferry dock during a police pursuit, resulting in two deaths. Russell-Leonard, identified as the driver, reportedly took meth and heroin before the incident and had several active...
West Seattle Indivisible plans ‘Reclaim the Flag’ rally on streetcorners Saturday
You might already have seen the flyers posted around the peninsula. West Seattle Indivisible is planning another rally on streetcorners along California SW, from Admiral to Morgan Junction, this Saturday (June 28). Here’s the explanation they sent:. West Seattle Indivisible presents:. Saturday, June 28, 2025. 12:00...
Social Security scam warning in western WA
The King County Prosecutor's Office is putting out a scam warning after a handful of Washingtonians received bogus letters from the Social Security Administration and the FDIC.
Report states half a million WA drivers have expired tabs
SEATTLE, Wash. - About 600,000 Washington drivers are on the roads illegally, according to CARFAX, a vehicle history database. Recent data from CARFAX claims 593,000 people are driving with expired tabs. "Data scientists analyzed relevant VIN-specific data from CARFAX sources. We have 165,000 sources. That...