2 motorcyclists die in separate Washington state wrecks
A motorcyclist traveling southbound on Interstate 5 north of Vancouver lost control as he tried to exit, crashed and died early Saturday, Washington State Patrol said. Randel W. Miller, 40, of Battle Ground, died at the scene just before 2 a.m. Saturday after failing to negotiate the off-ramp curve at Washington 502,...
Nordstrom Stands Strong As Seattle’s Last Retail Giant
When I was a kid, it was the golden age of the department store in Seattle. It was all about the Bon Marche and Frederick and Nelson along with the immense Sears building near downtown Seattle and then there was Nordstrom originally founded back in 1901. Our family lived in...
The Ash Street shootout saw U.S. Army Rangers go up against a gang in...
In September 1989, a US Army Ranger living in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood got involved in a shootout with a local gang.
From The World’s Fair To Waterfront Park, Seattle Evolves
Back when I was a kid, the crown jewel of Seattle was the Seattle Center. The Seattle Center was an outgrowth of the 1962 World's Fair. The Seattle World's Fair was a great achievement. I mean, come on, Elvis was there. It's the first time I ever heard the song “It's a small world after all”. (Not such a great...
People Can’t Wait to Move Out of the Fastest Shrinking City in Washington State
Washington State, in general, has been growing slowly, yet surely, year by year. With more and more people moving to Washington State from places like California, Texas, Arizona, as well as Idaho and Oregon, Washington keeps rising in population. There is one town in Washington, however, that people are moving...
Missing Spokane child located safe, reunited with family
NOTE: This article has been updated to remove the child's identity.
Ongoing Mount Rainier seismic swarm now surpasses 2009 event
SEATTLE - The most recent seismic swarm at Mount Rainier has hit a new milestone as scientists continue to monitor activity at the volcano. In a Friday statement, the United States Geologic Survey says the earthquake count now surpasses those recorded during the 2009 seismic swarm. By the numbers:. Multiple...
Seattle Braces for Heat Wave and Thunderstorms, NWS Advises Caution
Seattle residents should prepare for various weather this week, as the National Weather Service forecasts a mix of heat, humidity, and potential thunderstorms. On today's radar: the city sits under a partly sunny sky, with a high of 91 degrees and heat index values peaking at 102 degrees, all wrapped in a blanket of...
Grandmother shot in face with pellet while driving in downtown Seattle
"I felt something hit my cheek and it hurt and I screamed." she said.
Washington Task Force One deploys to aid Texas flood relief, search for missing victims
A team of elite search and rescue personnel from Pierce County, known as Washington Task Force One, has arrived in Texas to assist with catastrophic flooding that has overwhelmed communities across the state. The team, which includes a three-person K-9 unit and a search team manager, was deployed yesterday and...
