Driver who killed 83-year-old woman while fleeing police sentenced for Lynnwood crash
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — A Snohomish County man who killed an 83-year-old woman as he drove the wrong-way down the freeway in an attempt to get away from police will spend 27 years in prison after he was sentenced this week. The April 2024 crash killed Trudy Slanger, of...
Bellevue Community and Police Join Forces in Urgent Search for Missing Resident Denise Silva
The Bellevue Police Department is asking the community for help in locating Denise Silva, a 54-year-old woman who has been missing since last Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. She was last seen near Main Street and Bellevue Way, wearing a light grey fleece, black pants, and black sneakers, and is 5'7" tall and weighs 165 lbs, as...
Pedestrian hit in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood, rushed to hospital
Seattle police officers are investigating after a car crashed into a pedestrian in the Interbay neighborhood.
Trooper leaps out of the way before patrol car is hit on I-5, WSP...
Troopers say a Washington State Patrol vehicle was hit on Interstate 5 while a trooper was outside the car handling a separate crash investigation.
Amazon to pay out $3 million over alleged labor violations against Seattle gig workers
SEATTLE — Amazon will pay out more than $3 million to 10,000 gig workers over alleged violations of the City of Seattle's gig worker and app-based worker protection laws. Seattle's Office of Labor Standards (OLS) alleged that the company's Amazon Flex business, which allows employees to contract with the company to...
‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe dies
The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) says Kevin Coe known as the ‘South Hill Rapist’ died Wednesday morning.
Seattle hookah lounge where man was killed cited for rule violations
The owner of a hookah lounge on the eastern border of Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood where a man was gunned down Monday morning is potentially facing $20,000 in fines for repeatedly staying open past 2 a.m., violating the city’s nightlife ordinance aimed at curbing violence at after-hours venues.
Supercharged: Seattle City Light moves to ‘Time-of-Use’ Electrical Rates
Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Dry your clothes at 10 pm? If you live in Seattle, doing those things will also cut your electricity bill and reduce the risk of blackouts. Seattle City Light is preparing to launch “Time Of Use” electricity rates that fluctuate as. demand...
Seattle’s $1.55B transportation levy falling short on sidewalks and repairs
(The Center Square) – One year into Seattle’s $1.55 billion transportation levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation has fallen short of multiple 2025 performance targets, with officials now pinning their hopes on a yet-to-be-seated funding task force to get things back on track. The eight-year Levy to Move...
Community Questions Firm Named As “Apparent Successful Bidder” For Washington State Reparations Study
“I have a problem with the firm because people within it are not from Seattle or this state... This work needs expertise in government policy, local history and community engagement to connect with those impacted the most.” — Eddie Rye. A state‑funded study on reparations for the descendants...
