The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt
Washington State is known for its picturesque landscapes, diverse climates, and, notably, its windy cities. From the bustling metropolis of Seattle to the serene shores ... Read more The post The 10 Windiest Cities in Washington and How Residents Adapt appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Harrell Proposes New Sales Tax to Expand CARE Team, Fund Treatment, and Backfill Budget
About half the $39 million in funding from the sales tax increase would backfill spending on existing programs; the rest would shore up the city’s crisis response system and fund new treatment beds. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his plans to allocate a new 0.1-cent sales tax to a slate...
John Curley questions Seattle council member’s ‘malicious’ ICE raid Post
A social media post from King County Councilmember Sarah Perry is drawing sharp criticism and potential legal scrutiny after she shared the alleged location of federal immigration enforcement agents staying in Issaquah. The now-deleted post, originally published on Perry’s personal Facebook page, claimed that four...
Washington Governor Ferguson Initiates Campaign to Boost FAFSA Completion for Renton High School Students
It’s go-time for students who want to tap into the free money well for education. Governor Bob Ferguson paid a visit to Renton High School on Monday to sign an executive order launching the "Washington Completes FAFSA" campaign, aimed at pushing students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
Auburn police ask public to check surveillance footage in search for missing man
AUBURN — Police are asking the public to review surveillance and trail camera footage as they continue searching for 58-year-old Darren Cyr, who has been missing since shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, September 14. Cyr was last believed to be in the area of Mill Street, and officials...
Adult assaulting child | Auburn police blotter
Drug-related crimes: At 12:02 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 400 block of A Street Northwest, there was a report that a male was arrested for drug-related crimes, including controlled substance possession. Weapons offense: At 6:12 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 900 block of 14th Street Northeast, there was a report...
Mary’s Place and Mercy Housing break ground on new Burien family shelter and housing...
Mary’s Place and Mercy Housing Northwest broke ground on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 on a new family shelter and affordable housing campus in Burien that leaders say will serve as a model for addressing homelessness in Washington state. The four-story project will combine an emergency shelter for 200 family...
Police investigating after 12-year-old boy found dead in Tacoma
A 12-year-old boy was found dead at South 40th Street and South Lawrence Street Friday, the Tacoma Police Department posted on X . Officers were dispatched at 3:15 p.m. after receiving a call about an unresponsive boy, the post said. Tacoma Fire personnel also responded and pronounced the boy dead. “Detectives and...
Seattle mayor proposes sales tax hike for nonpolice response force
Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund public safety priorities in Seattle, taking advantage of a new authority granted to local cities by the state earlier this year. The announcement, part of a slow rollout of his proposed 2026 budget, would help fund increases in...
Wrong-way driver in WSDOT hit-and-run identified as pedestrian killed on I-5
SEATTLE, Wash. — A wrong-way driver who fled the scene after striking a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) vehicle was later identified as the pedestrian killed on Interstate 5. The Washington State Police saidthe incident began around 7:40 p.m. on Friday when a WSDOT employee reported being hit...
