Encampment returns to South Lake Union corner that city has kept clear for years
SEATTLE — Neighbors in South Lake Union are growing concerned about a homeless encampment that has been repopulated after the city of Seattle kept the area clear for more than two years. The encampment sits at the corner of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North, and it has a...
Starbucks closes five new stores in Seattle
(The Center Square) - Starbucks is closing five stores in Seattle in the latest round of shuttered coffee shops, according to a file submitted to Washington state officials. The new shutdowns come after the company closed 30 stores in Washington State in 2025, including 10 in Seattle, as part of a 1% reduction in...
Seattle Pair Busted as Alleged Fentanyl Pipeline Into Whatcom County
Two Seattle men are at the center of a Whatcom County drug trafficking case that prosecutors say funneled fentanyl and cocaine north, according to court records. The men were arrested in Seattle on March 25, booked into the Whatcom County Jail, then released after posting bail. Investigators say the probe, which...
Washington Residents Targeted By Fake Court Appearance Scams
Imagine getting an official-looking message about a court date you never knew existed—sounds unsettling, doesn’t it? Let’s break down this recent scam that’s caught many off guard.
I Left Seattle for a “Cheap” Florida Town: Why My Home Insurance Now Costs...
I packed up my life in drizzly Seattle, chasing endless sunshine and lower costs in a quiet Florida town. Everyone raved about affordable homes down south, way cheaper than the Pacific Northwest grind. Little did I know, one bill would shatter that dream faster than a summer storm. Here’s the thing. My modest house...
Seattle police arrest suspect after Cherry Hill stabbing leaves man injured
SEATTLE - Police arrested a suspect who stabbed another man in Seattle’s Cherry Hill neighborhood Thursday evening. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers responded to reports of a stabbing near the corner of 16th Avenue and East Spring Street just after 6 p.m. What we know:. When...
Video shows man attempt to push stranger in front of train in Seattle
A man was charged with attempted murder after a video appeared to show him attempting to push a person in front of a moving train. The moment was captured on surveillance camera footage. The incident occurred on the Northgate light rail station in Seattle on March 19, as a train was pulling up, according to Storyful....
Sounder commuter train service canceled until April 6 due to landslide
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. A landslide on the tracks between Edmonds and Mukilteo has canceled Sound Transit Sounder commuter train service until Monday, April 6. According to Sound Transit, the landslide occurred at...
Swatting Hoax Shakes Kirkland School As Cops Vow To Treat Every Threat As Real
Kirkland police said Thursday that officers responded to a local school after it was targeted by a swatting call, warning that fake 911 reports can put lives at risk while tying up emergency responders who might be needed elsewhere. The department said it will continue to treat every call "as if the threat is real"...
Officials investigating after sheriff’s deputy shoots, kills man near Martha Lake Wednesday
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. A Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man Wednesday after officers responded to reports of someone armed with a handgun at a house in the Martha Lake area near Lynnwood.

















