Regional Homelessness Agency Says King County and Seattle Owe It $8 Million
Seattle and King County owe the King County Regional Homelessness Authority around $8 million, KCRHA associate director William Towey told the County Council’s committee of the whole last week, referring to the $8 million in spending that, according to a forensic audit, “could not be reconciled” by auditors and “may ha
Renton City Council sets AI data center moratorium in motion
The city of Renton is looking to ban data centers from within the city limits. At the June 1 meeting, the Renton City Council voted unanimously for the city administration to begin working on a moratorium on data centers in the city. Councilmember Kim-Khánh Văn proposed the motion.
Water safety: Rescuers believe multiple factors contributed to teen’s presumed drowning death
Eastside Fire and Rescue believe multiple factors may have played a role in the teen’s death, including cold temperatures, heavy clothing which may have weighed her down and that she didn’t know how to swim.
Seattle police investigate reported shooting near playground
SEATTLE - Seattle police were at the scene of a reported shooting near the Laurelhurst neighborhood Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m. at the Pathways Park Playground along Mithin Place NE, in the Bryant area. The scene remained active for several hours as officers investigated shell casings scattered...
Man and woman injured in Seattle shooting
SEATTLE — Two people were injured in a shooting in Seattle on Monday night, according to the Seattle Police Department. Firefighters responded to the 5200 block of Mithun Place Northeast for reports of a shooting. Crews treated a 41-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman. Both people were in stable condition and taken to
Magnolia’s Dish it up opens second store in Ballard
Dish it up opened a second location in Ballard as an expansion of the original store in Magnolia Village. The shop continued the same retail concept focused on kitchen tools, cookware, and small appliances. The location also included a cooking demonstration area for public classes and events. The business was operating
14-year-old stolen dog reunited with family in Kirkland after near-10 day search
After more than a week of searching, a stolen dog is back home with his family. According to the Kirkland Police Department, Parker, a 14-year-old Shiba Inu, was taken from outside the QFC in Kirkland on June 7. Over the weekend, police released higher-quality images of people believed to be...
Amber Alert for 6-year-old Lynnwood boy canceled, child found
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — An Amber Alert issued for a 6-year-old boy who was last seen in Lynnwood on Monday night has been canceled Tuesday morning according to an alert from the Washington State Patrol. ------ Original story:. The boy who was missing was described as 3 feet, 5 inches...
2 DUIs can cost gun rights, WA court says
The state's highest court has upheld a law in which a second DUI within seven years can cost some Washington residents their right to possess a gun. The big picture: Thursday's ruling shows how state courts are applying United States v. Rahimi — a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld some firearm restrictions f
Personal issue or legitimate gripe? KIRO hosts debate Bellevue light rail noise complaint
A group of Bellevue residents has claimed that the new Sound Transit 2 Line crossing Lake Washington is violating local noise ordinances and keeping Enatai neighbors up at night. One homeowner sent a letter to Sound Transit pointing out that the trains reach between 64-83 decibels, running as late as...

















