Two drug busts seize massive amounts of fentanyl in Western Washington
Some of the fentanyl even resembled kinetic sand, a popular children’s toy.
Downtown Seattle Nordstrom removes Pine Street Santa, shifts holiday traditions
Nordstrom’s iconic Pine Street Santa display is gone this year as the flagship store moves all Santa experiences indoors. The shift ends a downtown Seattle holiday tradition dating back to Nordstrom’s 1998 move into the historic Frederick & Nelson building. Santa photos, parades and a new multi-floor holiday...
17-year-old shot multiple times in Seattle, then arrested for outstanding warrant
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the back multiple times in South Seattle and then arrested at Harborview Medical Center. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) got a call for a man down with gunshot wounds just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, SPD announced. The teen was found on the street...
Nearly 4 in 10 young Seattleites say they’re likely to move
Nearly 4 in 10 young, childless Seattleites are thinking about packing up and moving, a new survey finds. As it turns out, that's a smaller share than in many big cities. Why it matters: Lots of young people considering a move can signal bigger issues for any given city, like a lack of perceived job opportunities or...
Seattle Braces SPD Against ICE Operations
Camille Baldwin-Bonney doesn’t buy it. The police accountability advocate and co-chair of People Power Washington called Mayor Bruce Harrell’s new anti-ICE executive orders “performative rather than substantive”—a feel-good gesture from the same administration wiring CCTV surveillance cameras throughout the city that...
Ninth Circuit asks Seattle to explain why police shot a man holding his baby
SEATTLE (CN) — Shaun Fuhr was holding his one-year-old child when Seattle police officers shot him in the face. Before a Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday, his family argued that the city used excessive force, but Seattle argued that the force was objectively reasonable given the circumstances. “Some of...
Teen struck by gunfire in South Seattle
SEATTLE - Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left a teen injured in South Seattle Tuesday night. It happened near Rainier Avenue South and South Adams Street around 7:10 p.m. Police officers located a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound near 30th Avenue South and South Adams Street, west...
Seattle Welcomes Bonnie Glenn as New Director of Office of Police Accountability
Bonnie Glenn was sworn in as the director of the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) in Seattle on Wednesday. In this role, Glenn will oversee the intake, classification, and investigation of complaints. She will also certify investigative findings and recommend policy changes and disciplinary actions to the Chief...
Sig Sauer faces class action lawsuit in Washington over P320 handgun
SEATTLE — Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer is confronting a new legal challenge in Washington state, where a federal lawsuit seeks class action status on behalf of residents who purchased the company's P320 handgun. Patrick Schreiber, a Snohomish County resident, filed the potential class-action lawsuit in Seattle federal...
11 Washington Fried Fish Spots Locals Swear By For Crispy Perfection And Northwest Flavor
Washington’s coastline delivers some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever taste, and locals know exactly where to find the crispiest fried fish around. From bustling Pike Place Market to quiet beach towns, these spots have perfected the art of golden-brown batter and flaky fish that melts in your mouth.
