Kent IT Manager Who Treated Company As Personal ATM Gets Prison Time
A former California resident who once kept the computers running at a Kent energy manufacturer is now headed to federal prison. Federal investigators say the information technology manager quietly siphoned nearly $1 million from his employer over several years, masking the theft with bogus invoices, manipulated...
Suspect in custody after intentionally striking Kent Police vehicle
A 41-year-old Kent man was taken into custody early Friday, Feb. 6 after police said he intentionally drove a suspected stolen vehicle into a patrol car during a downtown encounter. According to Kent Police, Officer Toledo Blanco was on routine patrol at about 12:34 a.m. when he spotted a Kia...
Spicy New Neighbor, Dave’s Hot Chicken Lands At The Commons In Federal Way
Federal Way’s mall scene just turned up the heat. Dave's Hot Chicken cut the ribbon Friday on a new storefront at The Commons, bringing the chain's Nashville-style tenders and loaded sandwiches to the I-5 corridor. Mayor Jim Ferrell and Councilmember Linda Kochmar joined franchise owners and mall officials for the...
The Massive Thrift Store In Washington That’s Totally Worth The Drive
In the heart of Tacoma lies a secondhand paradise that has thrifting enthusiasts setting their GPS coordinates from as far as Bellingham and Vancouver – the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store stands as a testament to the fact that sometimes the best shopping experiences come with history, character, and the thrill of...
State agriculture officials target SeaTac in Japanese beetle eradication proposal
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing a multi year Japanese beetle eradication effort in parts of SeaTac beginning in 2026, offering free insecticide treatments to affected properties pending available funds. According to WSDA officials, the program is designed to protect local...
Seattle plumbers bear-sprayed by brazen burglars
Three plumbers are recovering after being bear-sprayed by thieves in West Seattle when they refused to let the suspects get away with their tools. The incident happened on Thursday morning while the O’Neill Plumbing crew was working at a home in the neighborhood. One of the plumbers walked outside...
Washington Weather Alert: Valentine’s Day Brings Persistent Cold To Seattle As Winter Pattern Holds...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. SEATTLE, Wash. — Below-normal temperatures are expected to dominate across Washington from Valentine’s Day through Feb. 20, reinforcing a persistent winter pattern that will bring continued chances for rain...
Tribe Cuts Old Farm Dikes, Lets Stillaguamish Run Wild Near Stanwood
The Stillaguamish Tribe has literally given its river room to roam, carving open old farm dikes at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River north of Seattle and letting the tides pour back in. Heavy equipment and carefully sequenced engineering turned long-drained fields into a young tidal marsh that shorebirds and...
Alaska Man Sentenced To Prison For Molesting Teen Midair
A routine flight from Anchorage to Seattle turned into a criminal case that ended in federal court Thursday, when a Deering, Alaska, man was convicted for abusing a 17-year-old girl in the air on January 15, 2025. Trayton C. Ballot, 29, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release....
Bill Gates Lists Medina, Washington, Home for $4.8 Million
Bill Gates is ready to let go of one of his long-held properties in Medina, Washington. The Microsoft co-founder, who is currently making headlines for his appearance in the recent round of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, has listed a home next to his famed estate, Xanadu 2.0, for $4.8 million....
