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Seattle weekend pickleball tournament part of ‘Downtown Activation Plan’

Seattle hosted a downtown pickleball tournament at Taylor and 5th Avenue as part of Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan on Saturday and Sunday.
3 years ago

Police response took 50 minutes as Wing Luke Museum vandalized

A Seattle community is outraged after it took police over 50 minutes to respond while a man vandalized the Wing Luke Museum in the International District.
3 years ago

Active shooter drills can have lasting effects students’ mental health

Earthquakes, fires, and active shooters are all scenarios schools train for every year. But the latter is unlike any other because an active shooter drill can have lasting effects on the mental health of students.
3 years ago

Frustrations continue with hours-long delays as Edmonds-Kingston ferry undergoes repairs

The Edmonds-Kingston route has one less ferry, and that means more backups and headaches.
3 years ago

SPS responds to parents’ questions about dangerous weapons at school

As students get underway with a new school year, some parents at Seattle Public Schools still have questions about the consequences of bringing dangerous weapons on campus.
3 years ago

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz steps down from the coffee chain’s board

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz is stepping down from the company’s board of directors, the coffee chain announced.
3 years ago

‘If you decide to hate on me, good on ya,’ says Clover Park School Board member facing allegations

A Clover Park School Board member is pushing back on misconduct claims.
3 years ago

Teens get scammed online more than the elderly, says new study

Teens are seen as the savviest of internet operators. However, a new study says they are getting scammed at a higher rate than the elderly.
3 years ago

7 current and former UW rowers earn medals at World Rowing Championships

Seven current and former University of Washington rowers earned medals at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia this past week, said the UW in a news release.
3 years ago

Political consultant weighs in on growing Washington governor’s race

It’s no surprise the number of candidates so far is in the double digits. It’s because Governor Jay Inslee isn’t running.
3 years ago

Chehalis Police uncover drugs at Green Hill Juvenile Detention Facility

A search warrant at the Green Hill Juvenile Detention Facility in Chehalis uncovered stashes of drugs and weapons on Thursday.
3 years ago

Kamiak High School student shot at Everett bus stop dies from injuries

A teenager has died after he was shot multiple times while waiting at an Everett bus stop Friday morning.
3 years ago

Planned Seattle lot for homeless RVs could end up as pickleball complex instead

A lot where a free-safe parking area for the homeless was scheduled to be built could be converted into pickleball courts instead.
3 years ago

Two teens accused in 2022 killing of Orting man and staging disappearance plead guilty

Two teens who were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at his Orting home on Sept. 1, 2022, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to second-degree murder.
3 years ago

Longest running Lego exhibition in the world comes to Bellevue

If you’re a Lego fan, you’re in luck! This weekend at the Meydenbauer Center you can expect to see close to 1,000 Lego builds not just from builders from the PNW, but from all over the world!
3 years ago

Carnation Mayor addresses Tolt Dam false alarms at Seattle City Council meeting

The City of Carnation spoke out about the false Tolt Dam evacuation alarms at Wednesday’s Seattle City Council meeting.
3 years ago

Video shows frightening ride malfunction at Washington State Fair

A frightening moment at the Washington State Fair was caught on camera and posted to social media on Friday.
3 years ago

Tips for parents with Back to School spending expected to be the most expensive ever

‘Back to School’ shoppers are expected to spend more than $41 billion this year, making it the most expensive back-to-school year ever.
3 years ago

Seattle on track to break homicide record after violent weekend

Six people are dead after a violent weekend in Seattle and the deaths push the city to already more than 50 homicides this year.
3 years ago

Despite improving inflation, more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

Despite improving inflation numbers, a new study from Fortune found that 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck.
3 years ago

2 children, 2 adults, dog found dead after Wallingford house fire

Authorities found two adults and two children dead after a fire destroyed a house in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood on Saturday, according to Seattle Police.
3 years ago

King and Snohomish Counties struggle as opioid deaths increase

The fentanyl crisis around the sound is gaining speed with no signs of slowing. Both King County and Snohomish County are seeing more people die
3 years ago

Big Mario’s Northlake Tavern burglarized less than a day after reopening

The celebrated reopening of the former Northlake Tavern & Pizza House was short-lived after a burglary
3 years ago

Librarians facing more staffing challenges, threats and even violence amid book bans

Many public librarians are being forced to quit over concerns about their safety. This comes amid a growing number of book bans nationwide with many of them in Texas, Florida and South Carolina.
3 years ago