Missing Indigenous Persons Alert issued for woman last seen in Seattle
April Bassett, 43, was last seen on May 28 in the area of N. Northlake Way, along Lake Union in Seattle.
‘Avoid the area’: 250M bees escape after truck rollover near Lynden, WA
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - A truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bees overturned on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, closing the road for up to 48 hours as master beekeepers work to re-hive the bees. An estimated 250 million honey bees escaped. Keep reading to learn more about the accident and when...
Young black bear spotted in Newcastle
The City of Newcastle is warning pet owners and others who spend time outside to be careful. They say a young black bear was spotted Friday morning along 129th Avenue Southeast near the cemetery.
Slog AM: The Mayor Calls for King County Assessor to Step Down, Washington Woman...
King County Assessor Should Assess Himself: John Wilson, an elected official (King County Assessor) who wants to be an even bigger elected official (King County Executive), had a no good, really bad day on Thursday. PubliCola reported that Wilson's ex-domestic partner had filed another restraining order against...
Kent man on ‘crime spree’ given 30-year sentence for 2023 homicide
A 20-year-old Kent man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2023 murder of a man he was attempting to carjack at an auto parts store in Federal Way. On May 23, King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan sentenced Jonathan Montejano to 30 years in prison for first-degree homicide stemming from the Oct. 25,...
420-Friendly Destinations in the US: The 7 Best Cities for High Times
It sucks when you go on vacation and can’t bring your precious vape with you. Thankfully, the US has plenty of states with legal marijuana, making for some high getaways. These are my seven favorite cities for buying and consuming cannabis. They’re all 420-friendly destinations. I’ve lived in three and visited every...
CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Admiral stabbing/robbery suspect to get competency evaluation
(May 12th WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli) We checked court records today to see if Admiral stabbing/robbery suspect Jiminson A. Calix-Bodden had been arraigned yet. Instead, we found he had appeared in court two days ago for a hearing in which his lawyer’s motion for a competency evaluation was granted....
Man Arrested in Cle Elum Hotel Incident After Threats, Property Damage
Cle Elum police arrested a Renton man Monday night at a hotel after he allegedly pulled wiring out of the walls of his room and melted a TV box in a microwave. The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 63-year-old Michael Rengstorff also allegedly assaulted officers sent to the Stewart Lodge in response to a 911 hang-up...
Public Health: Confirmed case of tuberculosis at Highline College
A member of Highline College has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis infection.
20-year-old killed in Federal Way shooting
One man has died after being shot at an apartment complex in Federal Way on Thursday afternoon, police said in a release.
