Teen believed missing under ‘suspicious circumstances’ found safe after extensive search
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — At 10 p.m. Thursday, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced that 16-year-old Gabriel Davies was found safe and was returned to his family.4 years ago
Seeking new contract, Delta pilots picket ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend
Delta Airlines pilots are picketing across the country and one of the picket lines was outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.4 years ago
No charges filed in Seattle ballot drop box surveillance cases
The King County Sheriff’s Office has declined to file charges in the investigation of signs indicating surveillance of ballot drop boxes.4 years ago
Washington State Fair kicks off Friday
It welcomes more than a million guests as it is the single largest attended event in the state, fair officials said.4 years ago
School bus in Lewis County destroyed by fire ignited in dry grass
The simple act of backing up resulted in a fire that destroyed a school bus in the Lewis County city of Toledo on Tuesday.4 years ago
Washington ferry ridership at highest since start of pandemic
As people start to plan for the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, Washington State Ferries announced Wednesday that ferry ridership has reached its highest levels since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.4 years ago
Good News: Everett couple finds dog after pup stolen in running car
A 1-year-old puppy who was stolen in a car that was stolen on Aug. 20, has been safely found in Skagit County on Monday.4 years ago
Cocoon-like patient device to be tested during emergency drills
People living in east Jefferson County will see increased activity by emergency vehicles next month during exercises to test a new medical device.4 years ago
Sweep of encampment near I-5 gets mixed reaction from community
"People are upset at the ones that are homeless, but not upset at the system that made them homeless," another person said.4 years ago
Art Oberto, former voice and face of Oberto beef jerky, dies at 95
Art Oberto, the former president of the Oberto meat company, died Friday, according to bizjournals.com.4 years ago
Negotiations continue in Kent teachers’ strike as district considers lawsuit against union
Nearly 25,000 students in the Kent School District have yet to return to class as teachers enter their third day of striking amid negotiations between their union and the district.4 years ago
University Place School District to pay $4.25M to students in sexual abuse cases
The University Place School District has agreed to pay $4.25 million to six student-athletes who were allegedly sexually abused by a former volunteer wrestling coach at Curtis Jr. High and High School.4 years ago
Snohomish County executive proposes purchase of 340 body cameras for deputies, detectives
The cameras are “intended to improve the transparency of interactions between law enforcement and the public.”4 years ago
Feds warn of so-called rainbow fentanyl in Oregon
Rainbow fentanyl is a version of the highly-toxic and often fatal synthetic opioid that can look like sidewalk chalk, or candy.4 years ago
Be on the lookout for oversized, striped-eyed grasshoppers in Everett area
People who live in the Everett area are being asked to report sightings of an unusually large grasshopper with distinct striped eyes.4 years ago
Boeing delivers 4 test helicopters to U.S. Air Force to help replace aging fleet
Boeing has delivered four of its MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force as the service replaces its aging UH-1N helicopters, the aerospace company announced Thursday.4 years ago
Don’t worry, cooler weather is on the horizon in the Pacific Northwest
A heat advisory remains in effect until midnight with moderate heat risk across much of the interior, but the coast will remain cooler and in the 70s.4 years ago
New SDOT director outlines goals for position, pledges not to drive his personal car this fall
Greg Spotts, the next director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, has shared some of his goals and priorities for improving transportation in the city as he continues his confirmation process.4 years ago
UW Medicine study to screen pets of people diagnosed with monkeypox
“We don’t have any evidence at this point that a pet could infect a human (with monkeypox), but we should be cautious and take reasonable precautions.”4 years ago
Zeeks Pizza to pay nearly $410K to current, former employees in wage theft settlement
Seattle-area pizza chain Zeeks Pizza has agreed to pay nearly $410,000 to 224 current and former employees after reaching a settlement with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards for repeat violations of the city’s wage theft ordinance.4 years ago
Crews clear North Seattle homeless encampment after 6 years of complaints from residents
After complaints about trash, rats, crime and rampant drug activity for six years, city of Seattle crews and Seattle police cleared an encampment at North 125th Street and Stone Avenue North on Tuesday.4 years ago
Oregon man pleads guilty to hate crime after assaulting Black man at Lynnwood bar in 2018
Randy Smith, 42, admitted in court that he was a member of a white supremacist support group when the assault occurred.4 years ago
Health officials investigating after 7 E. coli cases confirmed in King County
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak of unknown origin that has sickened seven people in King County.4 years ago
