Seattle’s ghost signs preserve echoes of the past
Along some of Seattle's oldest streets, you can still see painted advertisements from decades ago on the sides of buildings — some faded nearly beyond recognition. Seattle University professor emerita Marie Wong calls them ghost signs. Why it matters: Many of these remnants of the early- and mid-20th century...
Amazon semi-truck crashes off SR 599 in Tukwila, hits light rail tracks above
TUKWILA, Wash. — An Amazon semi-truck crashed off the southbound lanes of Highway 599 in Tukwila just after midnight, striking the light rail tracks above the road. Video from a Washington State Department of Transportation camera earlier in the morning showed the response to the crash just north of S 133rd St. At one
Gorge shooting suspect was hallucinating from mushrooms, court documents say
The 26-year-old suspected of killing two women and injuring three others on Saturday at the Gorge Amphitheatre told investigators he was experiencing hallucinations after taking psychedelic mushrooms, according to probable cause documents filed Wednesday in Grant County Superior Court. The suspect, an active duty membe
Gorge Amphitheatre mass shooting lawsuit reaches settlement
GRANT COUNTY — The families of two women killed in the 2023 mass shooting outside the Gorge Amphitheatre have settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the venue’s owner. Brandy Escamilla, 29, and Joselyn Ruiz, 26, were killed and three other people wounded when a concertgoer opened fire in...
Fuel tank explosion on West Commodore Way: Two welders injured
Two welders were seriously injured after fuel tanks exploded during work on a dry–docked dredging boat in the 3100 block of West Commodore Way. Fire crews came to the scene after the fire had already been extinguished by workers using dry chemical fire extinguishers. Both injured men were transported to Harborview Medi
Live Nation settles wrongful death lawsuit tied to 2023 Gorge shooting
GEORGE — Live Nation has settled a wrongful death lawsuit connected to a June 2023 shooting at the Beyond Wonderland electronic music festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin next month. The civil case was filed on behalf of the families of Brandy...
2 men killed in Kent when vehicle strikes pole, catches fire
Two men were killed when their vehicle crashed into a pole and caught fire early Sunday morning, May 24 in Kent in the 21800 block of 68th Avenue South. Officers and medics were dispatched at about 1 a.m. after reports of the crash, according to a May 24 Kent Police news release. Officers discovered that the vehicle hi
Seattle Is Now the Weakest Major Housing Market as Prices Fall There
More than half of major metro areas posted year-over-year home price declines in March, led by Seattle, WA.
Meta to cut nearly 1,400 jobs across Puget Sound region
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Meta plans to lay off approximately 1,395 employees in Washington state this summer, according to a notice filed with the state Employment Security Department. The company notified affected workers on May 20 and expects the separations to take effect July 22. The layoffs are expected to...
‘The mayor will welcome them’: LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says Seattle’s policies will...
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt warned that thousands of the city’s homeless will relocate to cities like Seattle if he’s elected. In an interview with ABC, the former reality TV star said most people living on LA’s streets are battling addiction, not homelessness. If the city stops funding what he describe
