After funding cut, Salvation Army will cut hours at Bremerton shelter
BREMERTON — The Salvation Army, which has offered a lifeline to the city since the pandemic by converting its Sixth Street building into an all-day homeless shelter, confirmed this week it will not have sufficient funds to keep its low-barrier shelter open during daytime hours in 2026. Only halfway through winter,...
Kent crime numbers drop dramatically for second straight year
The end of the year once again brought “good news” when it comes to crime rates in the city of Kent. The number of crimes plunged for the second consecutive year in 2025 across the seven major categories tracked by the Kent Police Department. Commercial burglaries dropped 60%...
Police arrest felon during U-Village retail theft operation
The Seattle Police Department says officers have arrested three suspects accused of participating in a retail shoplifting operation.
US attorneys trace WA investor money to Bellevue real estate scheme
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Federal court documents outline what U.S. attorneys describe as a multimillion-dollar real estate fraud scheme that drained tens of thousands of dollars from 22 Washington investors, many of them in the Seattle area. Prosecutors say the scheme involved wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud, and...
Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and AirBnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards.
Repeat offender’s vicious assault of senior sparks criticism of King County jail system
A recent alleged assault of a 75-year-old woman by a repeat offender in Seattle has prompted public safety leaders to criticize what they describe as systemic failures within the King County jail ...
Have you seen him? Deputies looking for non-verbal teen last seen in SeaTac
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to keep an eye out for a 13-year-old boy who was last seen in SeaTac early Tuesday morning.
Spokane County swiftwater rescue team deployed to assist King County flood rescue efforts
KING COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County's swiftwater rescue team has been deployed to King County to help with ongoing flood rescue efforts.
Man accused of felony assault arrested after jumping from second story window in Burien
A man was arrested earlier this week after Burien deputies responded to a report of a violent domestic assault and later learned the suspect was wanted on three outstanding felony […] The post Man accused of felony assault arrested after jumping from second story window in Burien appeared first on The B-Town...
This Massive Dollar Store In Washington Has Prices So Cheap, You’ll Think They’re Misprinted
Seattle harbors a retail phenomenon where your humble Andrew Jackson can transform from a crumpled bill into a shopping superpower that would make extreme couponers weep with joy. The Dollar Tree on Aurora Avenue isn’t just another bargain outlet – it’s a wonderland where financial limitations go to die and...
