Jason Sutich, Author at MyNorthwest.com

Naked man arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct 7-year-old girl at Portland park

A naked man was arrested after attempting to abduct a 7-year-old girl on Saturday at Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park, but was stopped by a bystander.

16 days ago

‘Living amongst citizens’: Unregistered sex offender in Seattle sentenced to 3+ years for ‘ghost gun’

A man was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a loaded "ghost gun" after he was living in Seattle as an unregistered sex offender.

16 days ago

Woodinville man charged with stealing, laundering $440K from banks he worked for

A Woodinville man was indicted for 30 federal felonies related to his scheme to steal from financial institutions where he worked.

17 days ago

Quincy Lakes Fire burns 280 acres, triggers ‘Go Now’ evacuation order

A Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation order has been initiated in the Ancient Lakes near Quincy after a fire broke out on Saturday.

17 days ago

SWAT arrests Olympia man after propane tank assault, arson attempt

An Olympia man was arrested by SWAT after he assaulted a woman in the head with a propane tank and barricaded himself in an apartment building on Saturday.

17 days ago

‘All of this could be avoided’: 2 illegal immigrants sentenced for re-entry as prosecutor blasts WA’s lack of cooperation

Two illegal immigrants have been federally charged with returning to the U.S. after their removal, and both were arrested after being jailed for new crimes.

21 days ago

Puyallup butcher recalls 100+ pounds of beef over possible metal shavings

A Puyallup butcher, Blue Max Meats, recalled several of its beef products out of an abundance of caution for potential contamination of metal flakes.

21 days ago

Microsoft executive buys waterfront Bellevue estate in $19.6M deal

Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Takeshi Numoto purchased a Hunts Point home in June, marking one of the largest home transactions of the year in Washington.

22 days ago

‘A dangerous hub for exploitation’: Seattle man gets 20 years for trafficking minor on Aurora Avenue

A 38-year-old Seattle man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for five federal felonies linked to sex trafficking.

23 days ago

Five Guys bids farewell to Ballard after 12 years with heartfelt window note

The Five Guys burger restaurant in Ballard abruptly closed on Sunday after 12 years, with a sign posted in the window thanking its customers.

23 days ago

Wood-burning stove sparks Bellingham fire that destroys 2 garages, injures 1

A house fire erupted in Bellingham on Monday, causing significant damage in a blaze believed to have originated from a wood-burning stove.

23 days ago

All lanes reopened on eastbound SR 18 after Issaquah crash, miles of delays remain

All lanes of eastbound SR 18 have reopened following a collision just west of I-90 near Issaquah.

23 days ago

Cruise ship hairstylist charged with allegedly molesting passengers during fake massages

A 26-year-old citizen of India was charged for abusive sexual contact while aboard a cruise ship where he allegedly sexually molested passengers.

24 days ago

Loose truck tire flies off I-5, damages property in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood

Southbound I-5 in Seattle has reopened after a lane was closed due to a loose truck tire that flew off the highway and down into a neighborhood.

24 days ago

Texas oil tycoon buys $28M Mercer Island estate for nearly 2x its assessed value

A $28 million waterfront estate in Mercer Island recently sold to a Texas oil tycoon in one of the Puget Sound region's largest residential sales of the year.

24 days ago

‘Make them respect us’: Striking Seattle hotel workers apply for unemployment benefits

Hotel workers on strike at Seattle's Embassy Suites Downtown Pioneer Square are signing up for unemployment benefits on Thursday.