Seattle WA

A lively, good-humored, non-violent crowd of several thousand Gig Harbor-area residents clogged the sidewalks of one of the town’s major crossroads Saturday afternoon, a local expression of the day’s nationwide “No Kings” protests. Many if not most participants carried protest signs ranging from the profound to...

Washington State Patrol trooper Rick Johnson reported a motorcycle flying northbound near Federal Way at a jaw-dropping 161 miles per hour last night.

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the ‘Take action’ prompts. Here’s the update for the week of March 23-29.

Seattle police (SPD) are investigating a violent robbery that occurred at an encampment that sent three people to the hospital.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at an apartment building in the 1700 block of Summit Ave in Seattle. People are asked to avoid the area while crews work to control the fire.

Ten subscribers per article. That’s what keeps this publication, this legislation, and this organizing community alive. It works out to around 20-30 cents per article. If this helps, help back. BuyMeACoffee.com/TheER.

SEATTLE — The owner of Buckley’s sports bars said he’s had enough of crime targeting his businesses after confronting a burglar at gunpoint last month and responding to a dangerous dumpster fire this past weekend. Tim Buckley, who owns locations in Queen Anne and Belltown, shared exclusive...

Surveillance footage released Sunday captures a tense moment at Buckley’s sports bar, as the owner directly confronts suspects during a break-in at the Seattle hangout. The security video, taken from cameras near the entrance, shows the encounter that the owner later pointed to while publicly urging city leaders to...

The City of Seattle has activated its Joint Information Center (JIC) as of 11:00 AM on March 28, 2026, to coordinate communications for the No Kings 3 event. Public information officers are available to handle media questions and share verified updates. For official information, contact the JIC at [email protected]...

SEATTLE — In a new University of Washington survey of nearly 400 Washington state clinicians, more than half expressed strong concern about the mental-health risks of cannabis use. Researchers say nearly 20% of those clinicians also reported seeing patients with cannabis-related adverse health events two to three...