‘It’s just the Wild West’: Councilmember Dunn says he pushed for audit years before...
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn told “The John Curley Show” he had been pushing for an audit for years before the alleged King County fraud was revealed. His concerns preceded The Seattle Times‘ investigation, which found the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) had ignored red flags...
Man charged after allegedly trying to push stranger in front of train at Northgate...
SEATTLE — A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after prosecutors say he tried to push a stranger in front of an oncoming light rail train at North Seattle's Northgate light rail station. Elisio Melendez is accused of attacking a man on Mar. 19 at the...
📅 Volunteer for Habitat Restoration at Rose Hill Meadows Park April 4
Join Green Kirkland for a free volunteer day at Rose Hill Meadows Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers will help restore the park’s natural areas by removing invasive plants, planting natives, and mulching.
How Seattle’s Police Salaries Compare To Other Cities
Seattle’s streets tell a story, but what’s the narrative surrounding those who serve and protect? Let’s look at the numbers and the sentiments shaping police recruitment.
Port Orchard woman says she’s out $36K after a contractor unexpectedly shut down
Rebecca Marker intended to renovate her home to allow her Mom to move in with her. After paying a contractor $36,000, she received an email they were shutting down.
Seattle brewery owner expands empire with new spot in Green Lake
A new brewery is setting up shop inside the former Wooden City Tavern space across from Green Lake Park this summer.
Seattle Police Respond to Apparent Suicide Attempt on 17th Avenue
Early Thursday, March 26, Seattle police officers were called to the 1700 block of 17th Avenue after reports of a shooting. They found an adult man inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. Officers provided first aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and took the man to Harborview Medical...
Fourth Suspect Arrested in 2022 Home Invasion Homicide
Yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested a fourth suspect in the August 19, 2022, home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Irah Sok. The fourth suspect, 24-year-old Xavier Jaquan Chaney, was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force around 1...
Officers cleared after investigation of fatal Poulsbo shooting in 2025
The law enforcement officers who shot and killed a driver in Poulsbo last May will not face criminal charges, following a review by the Washington State Office of Independent Investigators and the county prosecutor. Kitsap County Prosecutor Chad Enright announced March 24 that the use of deadly force was not criminal...
New data sheds light on ICE arrests in King County. Here’s what we know...
Of the 1,019 arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported in King County in 2025, at least 25 arrests are listed as taking place in Federal Way, according to data from the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights (UWCHR). The UWCHR report is drawn from a...

















