Man to be sentenced for brutal Point Defiance Park stabbing, parkgoers prioritize safety
TACOMA, Wash. — The man found guilty in a random, brutal stabbing attack in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park last year will be sentenced this Friday. Nicholas Matthew was found guilty of first-degree attempted murder in August. Victoria Nizzoli, who was repeatedly stabbed, miraculously fought off Matthew and managed to...
Army: 4 U.S. soldiers in Black Hawk helicopter crash are dead
SEATTLE (AP) — Four U.S. Army soldiers who were part of an elite team that does nighttime missions died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed earlier this week near a military base in Washington state, Army officials said Friday. The helicopter was on a routine...
Coast Guard cleans up oil spill after tugboat sinks in Bremerton
Crews are working to contain a diesel and oil spill in Puget Sound after a tugboat sank at the Bremerton Marina Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology arrived at the scene quickly, laying containment booms while deploying cleanup crews. By Friday, skimmers, absorbent pads, and...
Legendary rock band The Who coming to Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena
SEATTLE - The Who will put on a show at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle next week. The stop is a part of the legendary rockers' North American farewell tour "The Song Is Over." It is one of the many Seattle concerts we are looking forward to this fall. On...
Homeless man accused or raping, kidnapping young girl released in Seattle
A homeless man who was arrested last weekend for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 5-year-old girl in a city homeless encampment in Seattle, Washington, was released on Wednesday night. According to The Post Millennial, 46-year-old Viensavanh Boutdavong was arrested by Seattle Police Department officials on Saturday...
Some D4vd concert dates canceled as police investigate death of 15-year-old girl found in...
Online ticket portals for upcoming d4vd shows in San Fransico and Los Angeles, including Saturday night at The Greek Theatre, list the events as canceled.
The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt
Washington State is known for its picturesque landscapes, diverse climates, and, notably, its windy cities. From the bustling metropolis of Seattle to the serene shores ... Read more The post The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Harrell Proposes New Sales Tax to Expand CARE Team, Fund Treatment, and Backfill Budget
About half the $39 million in funding from the sales tax increase would backfill spending on existing programs; the rest would shore up the city’s crisis response system and fund new treatment beds. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his plans to allocate a new 0.1-cent sales tax to a slate...
John Curley questions Seattle council member’s ‘malicious’ ICE raid Post
A social media post from King County Councilmember Sarah Perry is drawing sharp criticism and potential legal scrutiny after she shared the alleged location of federal immigration enforcement agents staying in Issaquah. The now-deleted post, originally published on Perry’s personal Facebook page, claimed that four...
Washington Governor Ferguson Initiates Campaign to Boost FAFSA Completion for Renton High School Students
It’s go-time for students who want to tap into the free money well for education. Governor Bob Ferguson paid a visit to Renton High School on Monday to sign an executive order launching the "Washington Completes FAFSA" campaign, aimed at pushing students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
