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Pink Toe Truck Seattle...
Manda Factor

Pink Toe Truck creator and Seattle towing industry Icon passes away

The Seattle-area entrepreneur who built Lincoln Towing into a regional powerhouse and captured the city's imagination with his whimsical Pink Toe Truck has died at 84.
6 months ago
Transient arrested after explosive device sparks chaos at Port Orchard Market (Photo Credit: Kitsap...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man arrested after explosive device sparks chaos at Port Orchard market

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered an improvised explosive device while arresting a homeless Tacoma man Thursday night.
6 months ago
millionaires tax bill wa ferguson...
Luke Duecy

Ferguson says he’ll sign revised WA ‘millionaires’ tax’ after affordability amendment

Governor Bob Ferguson said he will sign a revised version of Washington’s proposed “Millionaires’ Tax” after lawmakers added an amendment.
6 months ago
Oil prices iran stocks...
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, stocks drop after data shows a weaker US job market

Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again on Friday because of the Iran war.
6 months ago
Arlington child porn court order...
MyNorthwest Staff

Stillaguamish man arrested after gunfire erupts inside Arlington home overnight Friday

Arlington police arrested a young man early Friday morning after a 911 caller said they could hear nearby gunfire coming from inside a home.
6 months ago
Middle East conflict escalates; militaries increasingly adopt AI. (Photo: Getty Images)...
Luke Duecy

Tech Talk: AI becomes new frontline weapon as militaries accelerate autonomous warfare

As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, militaries are turning to a new kind of weapon — not a missile or drone, but AI.
6 months ago
Washington State Senator Leonard Christian developmentally disabled...
Frank Lenzi

State senator uses offensive term for developmentally disabled people

A Washington state senator is standing by a remark he made Wednesday in which he used an offensive term for developmentally disabled people.
6 months ago
Video shows car with toddler flip on I-5 ending 100 mph police chase {Photo: Centralia Police}...
MyNorthwest Staff

Video shows car with toddler flip on I-5, ending 100 mph police chase

Newly released video from Centralia showed the moment a car carrying a toddler flipped upside down and slid to a stop, ending a police chase on I-5.
6 months ago
Iran Israel lebanon US attacks...
Associated Press

Israeli warplanes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify

Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries that host U.S. forces.
6 months ago
king county sheriff's office incident sea airport...
Charlie Harger

WA bill that could remove elected sheriffs clears House on party-line vote

A bill that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff from office cleared the Washington House early Friday morning.
6 months ago
carjacking spree king county...
Frank Sumrall

Man who sold 100K fentanyl pills through the dark web sentenced to 42 months

A man from Puyallup was sentenced to 42 months in prison for selling fentanyl tainted pills through a "dark web" marketplace.
6 months ago
rain seattle thunder lightning...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle area braces for nearly two weeks of rain starting Friday

After a relatively dry Thursday, rain is abound for the next two weeks throughout the Puget Sound region.
6 months ago
I-405 bothell SR 522...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 to close in both directions near SR 522 this weekend, Bothell expecting some gridlock

Bothell residents could be trapped in their neighborhoods the next two weekends as the state closes I-405 in both directions near SR 522.
6 months ago
wa daylight savings time...
Ted Buehner

Clocks spring forward Sunday as daylight saving time returns

After 19 weeks on Pacific Standard Time, this Sunday we return to Pacific Daylight Time. On Sunday, March 8, we "spring forward" one hour at 2 a.m.
6 months ago
Seattle weekend events...
Paul Holden

Seattle is bustling this weekend: Here’s your guide

Discover the best events in Seattle this weekend with our comprehensive guide. Don't miss out on the excitement!
6 months ago
Seattle real time crime center data...
Aaron Granillo

Seattle’s Real Time Crime Center triples arrest odds, according to police review

Seattle’s Real Time Crime Center, which launched in May 2025, is changing the way the department responds to crime.
6 months ago
fatal pierce county shootout...
James Lynch

‘He would not be taken alive’: Pierce County releases video of fatal 2023 shootout with DUI suspect

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office released body-cam and dash-cam video of a 2023 pursuit and fatal officer-involved shooting of a DUI suspect on Thursday.
6 months ago
emerald city comic con...
Paul Holden

How to have a perfect day at Emerald City Comic Con

Emerald City Comic Con has returned for four days of pop culture fun in Seattle. It can be an overwhelming experience, so it is good to go in with a plan.
6 months ago
University District U-District eats Seattle...
ARTHUR AU YEUNG

Best eats in Seattle’s University District

With Raising Cane’s now open after a long wait, you might be drawn to the U-District more now. Make sure you don't miss out on the other tasty, cheap eats the area offers.
6 months ago
tiger mountain sr 18 blocked...
Nate Connors

WSDOT announces 3-phase repair plan for 1st Avenue S. bridge, 3-day closure starts Monday

Repairs for the 1st Avenue S. bridge will be completed in 3 phases over the next year, beginning with a full closure of northbound 99 at the bridge on Monday.
6 months ago
Key peninsula stabbing traffic stop purdy...
Luke Duecy

Key Peninsula stabbing suspect tells police he was ‘no longer a person’ during 2022 traffic stop

Authorities investigating the fatal stabbing of four people on Washington’s Key Peninsula are examining prior encounters including a traffic stop that showed what officials described as unusual behavior.
6 months ago
Xbox layoffs new ceo...
Jason Sutich

Microsoft announces ‘return of Xbox’ with console that plays Xbox, PC games

Microsoft's new Gaming CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the "return of Xbox" with its next-generation console, which is cross-compatible between Xbox and PC games.
6 months ago
Bremerton DUI crash...
Jason Sutich

Kitsap deputies detect ‘strong odor of alcohol’ on teen driver after Bremerton crash

A 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a two-car collision in unincorporated Bremerton on Wednesday.
6 months ago
Lower Duwamish Waterway EPA cleanup...
Frank Sumrall

EPA announces settlement for $668M cleanup of Seattle’s Lower Duwamish Waterway

More than 100 different parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle have agreed to a settlement with EPA.
6 months ago