Seattle School Superintendent Brent Jones to leave his job this fall
Seattle Superintendent Brent Jones has announced he will leave the district on Sept. 3, according to a news release sent on Monday.1 year ago
U-District asking City of Seattle for more help to fight drugs, crime
An exploding drug trade is making the University District (U-District) a more dangerous place, according to locals and businesses. Now, people want the City of Seattle to get more involved.1 year ago
Washington drivers feel higher gas prices as carbon costs soar
Carbon prices for air pollution allowances have climbed again, impacting drivers across Washington.1 year ago
Survey says this Washington city is the perfect place for some good shut eye
As Americans grapple with exhaustion and sleep deprivation, Leavenworth is emerging as the ideal destination for a restful retreat.1 year ago
Efforts to dismantle Department of Education intensify, but with fierce resistance
The Department of Education is facing significant changes as efforts to dismantle the agency gain momentum.1 year ago
Tacoma man sentenced for embezzling $2 million in a case of ‘fraud motivated by greed’
A 42-year-old Tacoma man was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison today after embezzling over $2 million from his employer.1 year ago
WA Superintendent Chris Reykdal criticizes Trump’s education defunding based on DEI, trans student policies
State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal addressed concerns over federal efforts to defund education based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and transgender student policies.1 year ago
Boeing’s Everett workforce impacted by latest rounds of cuts
Boeing's Everett workforce is taking major hits as the company cuts costs.1 year ago
10 arrested in drug busts in Belltown, Little Saigon
Seattle police arrested 10 people and seized a large amount of illegal drugs in Belltown and Little Saigon.1 year ago
4 Washington colleges get warnings from Education Dept. about antisemitic behavior
The Department of Education (DOE) has issued a warning to the University of Washington (UW) and 59 schools nationwide, including five other Northwest universities, urging them to address antisemitic discrimination and harassment.1 year ago
Washington Policy Center: State’s Electric Vehicle program falls short of expectations
A recent study reveals that Washington's initiative to boost the electric vehicle (EV) market for lower-income buyers did not meet expectations.1 year ago
Ninth Circuit takes on major religious accommodation case from Snohomish firefighters
A local case is set to be heard that could have a far-reaching impact on religious accommodations in the workplace.1 year ago
Gee Scott: Giving striking workers unemployment benefits is ‘incentive to strike’
Striking workers may get unemployment benefits because of a bill passed by the Washington state Senate on Friday.1 year ago
‘Pimp’ gets 15 years for Seattle sex trafficking, beating 20-year-old woman
Self-proclaimed pimp has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for sex trafficking and firearms offenses,1 year ago
Seattle man sentenced to 90 months for drug trafficking, firearm offenses
A 50-year-old Seattle man has been sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prison for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm as part of the crime,1 year ago
80 mph chase through Port Angeles ends with driver arrested
A high-speed chase through Port Angeles early Friday morning ended with the arrest of a local man.1 year ago
‘Gee and Ursula Show’ laments Seattle churchgoing reaching a new low
Churchgoing hits a new low in Seattle. New data from the Pew Research Center's 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study reveals a significant shift in religious affiliation in the Pacific Northwest.1 year ago
Downtown Seattle staple closing after more than 20 years
A restaurant known for its warm brown bread, overflowing pasta, and gigantic slices of cheesecake is closing its downtown Seattle location after more than two decades.1 year ago
Botched robbery or self-defense? Trial begins in Kennewick in death of great-grandfather
Testimony began Thursday in Benton County Superior Court in the case of a 65-year-old great-grandfather who was gunned down outside his Kennewick apartment.1 year ago
Mailbox theft at Puyallup apartment complex has residents worried
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for two suspects who broke into 24 mailboxes at a Puyallup apartment complex amid a surge in mail theft during tax season.1 year ago
Seattle woman pleads guilty in nationwide bank fraud, identity scheme
A 36-year-old Seattle woman has pleaded guilty in a $1.4 million nationwide bank fraud and identity scheme.1 year ago
Body of Cessna pilot found near Ellensburg
A search is underway for a missing plane in the hills near Ellensburg.1 year ago
Kennewick woman admits to killing a friend during an argument, apologizes during her sentencing
A 26-year-old Kennewick woman, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, expressed remorse in Benton County Superior Court.1 year ago
