Seattle WA

Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle sent a letter demanding Mayor Katie B. Wilson provide a written explanation for the removal of Police Chief Shon Barnes. Kettle argues that asking for Barnes' resignation triggers a Seattle City Charter requirement for a transparent, written statement of reasons. Mayor Wilson has b

SEATTLE — Detectives need more information about a hit-and-run crash in Seattle's Georgetown area that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. On Aug. 22 at 1:25 a.m., Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers were dispatched to the serious crash involving a motorcycle on State Route 99 near 14th Avenue South. Troopers...

The Seattle Police Department confirmed the arrest of a man with seven warrants following a chaotic confrontation involving private bounty hunters near Sandel Park in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood on Tuesday.

SEATTLE — People living in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood captured video Tuesday afternoon of what appeared to be a shootout between bail agents and people residents described as drug dealers. The incident involved one of many recreational vehicles, or RVs, often found parked alongside Sandel Park. In the video,...

The weather pattern is finally starting to change after a long stretch of warm and dry weather. We haven’t had measurable rain since July 30th, and we haven’t had a high temperature below 70° since July 16th.

King County detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Coast Guard member Connor Scott Overstreet in Skyway. Investigators are asking for surveillance or dashcam video from the area around South 124th Street and South Langston Road early Sunday. No suspects have been identified, and Crime Stoppers i

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School, a private high school in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, has purchased a three-acre site for $3.6 million to accommodate more students. The school at 10001 57th Ave. S. plans to break ground on a new 21,000-square-foot academic building, reported the Puget Sound Business...

You could make an argument that sword fern, more than any tree, is the iconic species of the forests we call home. I would not argue. Even in a cedar-dominated forest, where other understory plants struggle to grow, firework-shaped sword ferns keep the scene verdant. Which makes the ongoing spread...

Want to find the best fish and chips hiding in Washington?. These 10 unassuming restaurants serve up fresh, crispy fish and chips that are absolutely worth seeking out!. 1. Larry’s Drive In (East Wenatchee) Larry’s Drive In in East Wenatchee is one of those places that proves great fish...

Luigi’s Italian Eatery is slated to shutter next month after more than a decade of operations in Pioneer Square, becoming the latest of many restaurants to close down following a surge in business from the World Cup. The owner, Angela Williams, cited a 40% rent increase, rising food costs,...