Monitoring and preparing for an earthquake at Mount Baker
This article originally appeared in The Salish Current. Between July and August this year, Mount Rainier experienced over 1,300 earthquakes. Now the United States Geological Survey is working to identify similar activity at Mount Baker. The earthquake swarm around Rainier broke the previous record, set in 2009....
‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe now living in Auburn
Coe, 78, registered as a Level 3 sex offender at a home on 15th Street Southeast in Auburn, after plans to place him in Federal Way received pushback.
‘Mystery’ Surrounds 2 Found Dead in Rural Poulsbo, WA Home
No suspects being sought no threat to public say officials.
Seattle Fire hiring for firefighters and EMTs with starting salary of nearly $100K
SEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is currently accepting applications for entry-level firefighter/EMT positions after ongoing issues with understaffing. The department said it aims to expand its diverse team of over 1,000 uniformed firefighters, who operate across the city's 33 fire stations. According to...
Man Shot in Tieton Driveway, Transferred to Seattle Hospital
Deputies from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office were called to the Tieton area at about 4:10 pm Tuesday.
Deborah Horne, longtime KIRO 7 reporter, to retire after 34 years
KIRO 7 reporter Deborah Horne will retire on Oct. 8 after more than three decades of reporting in the Pacific Northwest. Deborah began her career as a newspaper journalist before moving into broadcast. She spent 10 years in Providence, Rhode Island, before joining KIRO 7 in Seattle, where she has...
Multiple unpermitted Seattle food vendors shut down over health violations
SEATTLE — Several food establishments in Central Seattle, including Pioneer Square and areas around Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park, have been closed due to multiple health violations. According to Public Health - Seattle & King County, eleven unpermitted red carts operating near the stadiums were shut down between...
New toll rules announced for SR 167
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced new toll rules for State Route 167.
Man arrested after forcing way into Seattle school, threatening teen with gun, knife
SEATTLE — Seattle police said a man was arrested after he forced his way into a high school, attacked a security guard, and pointed a gun at a teenager. The 60-year-old man was walking his two dogs when he approached the school and “forcefully pushed past” the security guard to talk to the principal, who told him to...
Tech layoffs ripple through Seattle’s economy
Seattle’s once-booming tech industry has reversed course. Mass layoffs are reshaping not just the job market but the city’s economy. Led by Microsoft and Amazon, the industry has cut tens of thousands of jobs, with little indication of a rebound. The tech sector has long been Seattle’s economic...

















