Seattle-area gas prices hit all-time high of $6.05 as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
If you filled up in King County Thursday, you already know: gas just hit a number we’ve never seen before. The King County average climbed to $6.05 a gallon, a fresh all-time high, and the rest of Washington isn’t far behind. Washington’s statewide average sits at $5.79, according...
Fish passage project to cause 28-mile detour in Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Truck drivers will face a 28-mile detour as a fish passage project shuts down SR 3 south of Gorst for two weeks. State Route 3 will be closed just south of Sunnyslope Road on Saturday, June 13. The road will be closed around the clock until early Monday, June 29 — 16 days of full closures on the primary route from Brem
Edmonds bar offers a little escape from normal life
EDMONDS, Wash. — Next time you’re strolling through beautiful Edmonds, you’ll find no shortage of places to grab a drink. In the heart of downtown sits Daphnes Bar, a cozy neighborhood bar serving vintage cocktails, cold beer, and a curated selection of local and European wines since 2007.
Nordheim Court homicide arraignment postponed to June 4 due to concerns of defendant’s ‘mental...
The arraignment for Christopher Leahy, the 31-year-old defendant in the Nordheim Court homicide case, has been continued to June 4 due to questions surrounding the defendant’s “mental health and competency.”. Originally scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at the Seattle King County Superior Court, the arraignment will mark
Juniper Blessing murder timeline: Complete case events after 19-year-old UW student was found dead...
On May 10, 2026, Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old University of Washington student pursuing her degree in atmospheric sciences, was discovered dead after she had been stabbed in Nordheim Court, an off-campus housing facility near the University of Washington grounds in Seattle. As reported later, Christopher Michael Lea
Boaters beware: Two gray whales in ‘poor condition’ spotted in central Puget Sound
Boaters in Puget Sound are being asked to slow down and stay alert for gray whales that may be difficult to spot in the water.
Catalytic converter theft in Seattle led detectives to stolen vehicles, suspected cockfighting ring in...
SEATTLE — Seattle detectives raided a five-acre King County property in Auburn this week, uncovering a suspected multi-crime operation that included eight stolen vehicles, a stolen excavator, 13 catalytic converters, and what investigators believe is an illegal cockfighting ring. The case has a connection to a routine
Harger: Austin suffered 12 shootings before reconsidering its camera ban. Seattle shouldn’t wait that...
Three teenagers in a stolen Kia spent this past weekend driving through Austin, Texas, firing at homes, apartments, businesses, and two fire stations with firefighters inside. Twelve separate shootings. Four people were shot. One critically. A man walking his dog. Kids in apartments where bullets came through the wall.
Suspected DUI driver crashes into tree after swerving through active school zone in Port...
Deputies with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspected DUI driver who crashed into a tree shortly after passing through an active Port Orchard school zone. The department is thanking one driver’s 911 call for alerting deputies to the driver. The caller reported the driver, a 25-year-old woman, was swervi
Port Orchard Driver Found After Crash, Faces DUI Charges
After crashing into a ditch in Port Orchard, a man was found at an urgent care, later arrested for DUI and hit-and-run with a history of driving offenses.

















