Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle could fix the homeownership problem if it wanted to
I read a piece on the gap between renting and buying in Seattle, and one number jumped off the page: the average mortgage payment runs about $4,500 a month.5 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Man injured in Snohomish trestle fire now accused of starting it, booked for arson
The man injured during last week's massive trestle fire in Snohomish has now been accused of starting it.5 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Mason County corrections officer arrested for possessing child sex abuse material, third WA officer arrested for child sex crimes in a week
A corrections officer in Mason County is facing charges tied to possessing child sexual abuse images, the third local law enforcement officer to be arrested for crimes related to child sex abuse in just the last week.5 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Former Pierce County corrections officer to spend 10 days in jail after drunkenly backing over ex-girlfriend’s head
A former Pierce County Jail corrections officer was sentenced to 10 days in jail for drunkenly backing over his ex-girlfriend's head.5 months ago
Frank Sumrall
‘Deeply troubling’: Arlington police officer accused of possessing more than 1,000 child sex abuse files
The Arlington Police Department (APD) said one of its officers has been arrested on allegations involving child pornography.5 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Fish passage project to cause 28-mile detour in Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Truck drivers will face a 28-mile detour as a fish passage project shuts down SR 3 south of Gorst for two weeks.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell named CEO of local clothing company
Former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has been named CEO of Filium, a Seattle-based sustainable clothing company.5 months ago
James Lynch
‘Somebody knows who did this’: Kent mother still seeks answers in son’s murder 24 years later
Nearly a quarter-century after 25-year-old Ashley Mendiaz was shot to death inside his Tukwila home, his family is still waiting for answers.5 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Kitchen appliance sold at Costco recalled after person suffers second-degree burns
Kettles sold at Costco are being recalled after a person suffered second-degree burns.5 months ago
James Lynch
FBI warns of AI-driven ‘virtual kidnappings’ that use voice cloning, fake photos to target families
The FBI is warning families about a growing scam known as AI-powered "virtual kidnapping."5 months ago
Julia Dallas
Seattle detectives ask public’s help in finding two missing people
Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives are seeking the public's help in finding two missing people.5 months ago
Jillian Raftery
Advocates pressure Mayor Wilson to declare transgender ‘refugee crisis’
Advocates urge Seattle to address the rising transgender refugee crisis as individuals flee hostile laws in red states.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Armed motorcyclist arrested in Seattle with more than 50 grams of narcotics
An armed, 31-year-old motorcyclist was arrested during a traffic stop on Tuesday night with more than 50 grams of narcotics.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Pierce County deputy charged with felony harassment, threats to kill
A deputy employed by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office has been charged with felony harassment with threats to kill after an internal investigation by PCSO.5 months ago
Julia Dallas
Arlington police officer arrested on allegations involving child pornography
The Arlington Police Department (APD) said one of its officers has been arrested on allegations involving child pornography.5 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
4-year-old found after Amber Alert issued by WSP in Shelton
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has located a 4-year-old after it issued an Amber Alert Wednesday.5 months ago
Aaron Granillo
Fired over Charlie Kirk Facebook post? Former transit employee sues Grant County agency
A former Grant Transit Authority employee filed a lawsuit alleging the agency violated her rights by firing her over posts she made about Charlie Kirk.5 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Go look at the other 98%’: Reagan Dunn urges DCHS auditors to look deeper for ‘rampant fraud’
King County probes DCHS for potential fraud, urging thorough audits to address waste and abuse in WA services.5 months ago
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News
Washington immigration attorney sued by nine former clients for alleged malpractice
A Washington immigration attorney is now facing a federal civil malpractice lawsuit filed by nine former clients.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Toxic algae bloom prompts ‘stay out of the water’ warning at Green Lake
A "stay out of the water" advisory was issued for Green Lake after recent testing revealed toxic algae concentrations above state guidelines.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
WA man who led high-speed Corvette chase charged with stealing same car from tow yard
A Washington man who led a high-speed chase in a Corvette was charged in connection with a burglary where the same vehicle was stolen from an impound lot.5 months ago
ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
California turns to AI as whale deaths spike
The effort comes amid an alarming rise in gray whale deaths in the bay. Last year, 21 dead gray whales were found in the wider Bay Area — the highest number in 25 years.5 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Missing Indigenous Person Alert: 16-year-old boy last seen in Thurston County Tuesday night
A 16-year-old boy has been reported missing from Thurston County by the Washington State Patrol, prompting a Missing Indigenous Person Alert.5 months ago
