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Charges have been filed against Christopher Leahy, 31, the suspect in last week’s fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old University of Washington (UW) student. Leahy made his first court appearance last Thursday afternoon. He’s been charged with first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. If convicted, the sentencing range is b

SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to lay off 252 employees tied to its Seattle support center beginning in July, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department. However, Starbucks said the WARN filing does not mean all 252 impacted worke

SEATTLE — Memorials are growing on the University of Washington campus and at an off-campus apartment complex for 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who police said was found stabbed to death in a laundry room last Sunday. Christopher Leahy, 31, surrendered to police shortly after surveillance photos were released s

The Washington State Department of Health is working with local and federal partners on two separate hantavirus-related investigations. According to a news release, one investigation involves individuals potentially exposed to cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, while the other involves a hantavirus in

Seattle is launching a pilot program to install four new public restrooms in Pioneer Square as city leaders work to improve sanitation, accessibility, and the downtown experience ahead of the FIFA Men’s World Cup and broader revitalization efforts. The city is partnering with Throne Labs to install four solar-powered..

Commuters on the water got a rare bonus Monday morning when a group of orcas slipped past West Seattle, angling toward the Fauntleroy ferry lanes and stealing the spotlight from the usual boat traffic. Along the west-facing shoreline, onlookers and ferry passengers stopped what they were doing to watch dorsal fins and

Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. 1 Line and 2 Line trains will experience significant disruptions on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 for planned system maintenance on the Crosslake Connection and rail replacement in the Downtown Seatt

Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, is facing allegations of violating state ethics laws by using her influence as a lawmaker and campaign funds to assist nonprofit organizations, leading to a rare public hearing before the Legislative Ethics Board in June. For more than a year, Rep. Tarra Simmons has been dogged...

Seattle leaders are moving forward with a formal review process that could ultimately lead to the restructuring or dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority following a forensic evaluation that identified significant financial and oversight concerns within the agency. Last Friday, the Seattle City

The Seattle area's air quality is generally better than in many parts of the U.S. — but the region still experiences unhealthy levels of soot and smog pollution, according to the American Lung Association (ALA). Why it matters: Exposure to smog and fine-particle pollution can harm lung function and...