Starbucks is Closing 28+ Stores in Washington State. Is Yours on the List?
Starbucks’ home state is about to see a major shakeup. Washington is one of the hardest hit in the company’s latest round of store closures, with a long list of locations across Seattle’s core, the Eastside suburbs, and beyond set to shutter in late September 2025.
Mob of students chases person accused of Nazi salute at UW
University of Washington police arrested an individual Wednesday after they allegedly entered a classroom, made a Nazi salute, and shouted insults at both the instructor and students. The person was taken into custody following the incident.
Woman sentenced for 2021 Auburn car dealership test drive robbery
A Federal Way woman was sentenced to a year in prison for multiple crimes, including one in 2021, where she and a man robbed a car from an Auburn car dealership during a test drive. On Sept. 26, Teresa Marie Subdeck, 35, of Federal Way, was sentenced to 11 and...
Juvenile sentenced in Auburn transit station shooting
A 15-year-old boy who was charged with first-degree assault for shooting another teen at Auburn Sound Transit Station has been sentenced. On Sept. 24, the 15-year-old boywas sentenced to spend between 103 and 129 weeks (just under two years to just over two years) in the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration for...
Here’s what Tacoma’s mayor said during her final state of the city address
In her final State of the City address, outgoing Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards reflected on the challenges the city has faced and accomplishments it has overcome during her tenure, focusing on the strides Tacoma has made to boost public safety and workforce development. In what she called a “full circle moment,”...
This Korean BBQ spot that’s celebrating its first year in business is already building...
In Puyallup, just off 39th Ave, there’s a restaurant that has quietly reshaped the local dining scene over the past year. Mukja Korean BBQ, owned by husband-and-wife team John and Lisa Yi, holds the proud distinction of being the city’s first Korean BBQ restaurant—a milestone that brings something entirely new to the...
Hostility and Violence Against Petition Gatherers in Washington
Imagine collecting signatures when suddenly, a hostile crowd turns your mission into a battleground. That's the reality for some local activists right now.
Vote-at-Home Is the Law — And It Works
Editor’s note: Lori Larsen, Steven County Auditor, and Pend Orielle County Auditor Marianne Nichols wrote this column, inspired by an inquiry from a Washington voter curious about the origins, security, and integrity of Washington State’s vote-at-home system. It was co-signed by an additional 23 elected county...
The Massive Outlet Mall In Washington Where $50 Goes Further Than You’d Ever Imagine
Ever had that moment when your wallet feels lighter than your shopping ambitions?. At Seattle Premium Outlets in Tulalip, Washington, that financial anxiety transforms into a treasure hunt where brand names and bargain prices collide in a retail paradise just 40 minutes north of Seattle. This sprawling outdoor...
Seattle mayor rejects locking up repeat criminals during tense debate: ‘Maybe they’re hungry’
Seattle Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell is facing criticism over a debate response explaining why he has "no desire" to put repeat offenders in jail.
