Tacoma WA

Seattle's seen a major shift, with millennials now making up nearly a third of its residents. What does that mean for the city's vibe?

Public health officials in Washington state are sounding alarms about the potential for “toilet rats” after historic flooding earlier this month displaced numerous rodents. A Facebook advisory from the Seattle and King County public health department highlighted the risks posed by floodwaters that can sweep rodents...

A man accused of burglarizing six Lewis County businesses in February 2023 has been booked into the Lewis County Jail.  Gary Michael Moyer, 39, of Port Orchard, was booked into the Lewis

SEATTLE — A 30-year-old Seattle man is accused of making violent threats against a local synagogue earlier this month. On Dec. 12, around 9:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of threats against a religious institution in the 1500 block of East Pike Street. The suspect had made phone calls to the synagogue,...

The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Dec. 19 — A Vancouver tax preparer was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison for filing thousands of fraudulent tax returns that caused millions of dollars in losses to the U.S. Treasury. Keith Altamirano, 52, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma...

Is Washington and the Pacific Northwest ready for a Wet Rat Winter? What even is that, and why should we be prepared for it (or against it)?

TACOMA, Wash. — One person died on Saturday night when they fell from an upper level of the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. Fire crews responded to the casino for reports of someone falling through some glass inside the building near some escalators, a Tacoma Fire spokesperson...

Seattle-area rents declined a smidge year over year in November, aligning the region with the national rental cooldown. Here's the impact.

A Seattle man who fatally shot a woman in Auburn in 2023 has pleaded guilty to murder and faces up to 26 years in prison. On Dec. 11, Marketha McCoy, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. This charge stems from a June 28, 2023, incident where McCoy is accused of fatally shooting Kayshia B. Hardiman, 37.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 28-year-old woman was arrested on Monday night after allegedly assaulting an officer and multiple troopers.