Man stabbed in neck at Rainier Beach gas station retaliates by hitting attacker with...
A man retaliated against his attacker by hitting him with his car after he was stabbed in the neck Wednesday night in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. A 56-year-old man was in his car at a gas station on Rainier Avenue S. at 10 p.m. Wednesday when another man, a 50-year-old, approached him and slashed his neck with a knife. According...
Washington State is suing Albertsons, claiming BOGO prices were inflated
Washington’s AG is suing Albertsons, alleging the Boise-based grocer inflated prices before BOGO deals — overcharging residents more than 3.1M times and bringing in nearly $19.7M in revenue.
City Leaders Look To Expand Childcare, Education And Career Pathways
Standing before a crowd of community leaders, residents, families and students at the Yesler Community Center, city leaders unveiled a sweeping six-year implementation plan for the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Approved by 80% of voters, the initiative aims to reshape access to childcare, nutrition, education and career readiness across Seattle.
Seattle Docs Say ‘Help’ Program Wrecked Their Careers, Sue to Prove It
Two former University of Washington medical residents say the system that was supposed to rescue struggling doctors instead ran their careers off the rails. In a class-action complaint filed in King County, they accuse the Washington Physicians Health Program of steering them into unnecessary evaluations, relying on flawed reports and keeping them from returning to clinical work. The lawsuit seeks to represent people...
Late Night Pursuit Ends Near Kingston With Two Arrests After DUI Incident
After a multi-county pursuit sparked by a DUI incident, Kitsap County deputies executed a successful maneuver near Kingston, arresting two suspects who admitted to using fentanyl.
Investigation continues in Kent Police fatal shooting of man
An investigation into the fatal shooting of a Kent man by a Kent Police officer in 2024 has been forwarded to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for final review and determination of charges, if any. The Valley Independent Investigative Team completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting of...
Canadian Furniture Brand to Open in The Bellevue Collection
The Bellevue Collection will be home to Article’s first U.S. store, which is scheduled to open in October, according to the Downtown Bellevue Network. Article is a Vancouver, B.C.-based direct-to-consumer furniture brand. “We built Article as a digital-first brand, and physical retail is a natural extension of that,” Aamir...
King County man sentenced for stealing more than $500,000 from grandmother with dementia
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A Washington man has been sentenced after he was convicted of multiple theft charges after prosecutors said he stole more than $500,000 from his elderly grandmother, exploiting her cognitive decline over a period of years. Forrest Wayne Strong, 33, was found guilty March 17 of...
Rooster Laws in Washington: What Every Owner Needs to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Egor Myznik on Unsplash Washington is a state of sharp contrasts when it comes to rooster ownership. Drive thirty minutes east of Seattle into rural King County and you may hear competing rooster crows from neighboring properties. Stay inside Seattle city limits and keeping a rooster is flatly prohibited. That...
Seattle theatre reeling after copper wire thieves destroy AC
A Seattle community theatre is reeling after two AC units were mangled and stripped for copper wire, causing thousands of dollars in damages.
