Officers find ghost gun hidden in toilet after arrest of Renton teen
Officers found a ghost gun with a 30-round magazine in the home of a Renton teen.
Discover Tacoma’s historic Fireboat No. 1 from 1929 and named a National Historic Landmark...
The historic boat pictured above, known as Fireboat No. 1, is displayed on the waterfront in Tacoma's Old Town neighborhood. It was built in 1929 by the Coastline Shipbuilding Company of Tacoma.
Western Washington Wind Advisory Until 10 PM: Gusts Up to 50 MPH Expected
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, WA – A Wind Advisory remains in effect across portions of western Washington, including the northern coast, San Juan Islands, and parts of the Puget Sound region, as strong southeast winds continue...
Man arrested for online threats against Gov. Bob Ferguson
A Lakewood man is behind bars after making repeated threats against Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Man wanted for burglary arrested after SWAT standoff in Bremerton
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) says a man wanted in connection with residential burglary and theft barricaded himself inside an RV in unincorporated East Bremerton on Friday afternoon.
Seattle Mayor Pledges $8M to Replace Lapsed SNAP Benefits Amid Federal Shutdown
SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has pledged up to $8 million in city funds – $4 million per month through 2025 – to offset the looming halt in federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP,
What Should I Include in Care Kits for the Homeless?
A member of the Seattle community recently proposed an idea on social media to create and distribute kits for the unhoused, particularly targeting those who panhandle at intersections. The initial list of items to include in the kits consisted of socks, hand warmers, granola bars, a small amount of cash, and a card...
Leftward lurch: Second socialist leader ready to rule another iconic American city
Seattle activist Katie Wilson leads incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell in new polling as the city prepares to elect a socialist leader following New York's leftward shift.
Community steps in as investigation of sick-out at Tacoma school continues
Faith leaders and Tacoma City Council candidates are stepping in as investigations into widespread staff absences at Jennie Reed Elementary School appear to be escalating. Thirty-eight teachers and education-support professionals at the school in Tacoma’s South End called in sick on Sept. 12. A n unsigned letter that...
Two women say they were ‘misled’ and ‘broken’ by WA minority debt relief program
SEATTLE, WA – Two women who tried to get debt relief and down payment assistance through the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are speaking out about what they call “unfair treatment” and “lies” from members of the

















