Two dead, 3 injured during Yakima home invasion
Police say both suspects were reportedly killed after forcing their way into a home.
View ArticleRevive I-5 closures continue through early Monday
Closures for the the Revive I-5 construction project that have caused long backups this weekend will continue through early Monday morning.
View ArticleGifted outdoors writer Ruth Kirk dies at 92
Author and naturalist Ruth Kirk, who died Thursday at age 92, wrote numerous authoritative guides to the West’s natural wonders.
View ArticleBallard shooting victim reportedly brother of ex-Husky star Budda Baker
Detectives are looking for witnesses and a suspect in an early-morning shooting in Ballard that reports say left the 29-year-old brother of NFL player Budda Baker dead.
View ArticleAlaska murder trial to start for ex-Arizona legislator
The trial for a former Arizona lawmaker accused of shooting a man to death on a hunting trip is set to open in Juneau.
View ArticleWashington state fired boss who tried to stop McNeil Island workers from...
Jon Hardy says he was hired to address problems among maintenance employees on McNeil Island, but when he started to fix things, he was fired, a new lawsuit claims.
View ArticleEugene, Oregon, may adopt buffer zone between marijuana shops
The proliferation of pot shops in downtown Eugene, Oregon, has the city council pondering a buffer zone between marijuana merchants.
View ArticlePooch rescued from Oregon shelter now works as Washington K-9 dog
A shelter rescue dog named Sawyer is now the bane of drug criminals in the Tri-Cities area after joining the Benton County Sheriff’s Office as a drug-detection K-9 officer.
View ArticleEtched deep into Seattle’s soul, Kusak Cut Glass Works nears end
The market has changed, Chuck Kusak says, and hand engraving is a dying breed. Since the building has been sold, Kusak Cut Class Works will have to close.
View ArticleMurder, homeless camp shooting net 22 years for Seattle man
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday for two separate shootings in South Seattle, including a 2015 slaying outside the Sodo Salvation Army and a 2016 homeless camp shooting.
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Affair Partner Pulls Out (After Pushing In...
by Dan Savage At a recent large work conference, I met a hot, interesting, married guy, who lives in another country. We hooked up twice at the event—once drunk, once sober. The sex was great, and...
View ArticleSheriff: Man sought to buy teen girls' underwear at Tukwila bus stops
After several anonymous witnesses alerted King County detectives to stacks of notes at Tukwila bus stations seeking to trade cash for young girls' underwear, the Sheriff's Office set up a sting.
View ArticleBernie Sanders to Introduce Plan to Guarantee Jobs, Health Care
by Katie HerzogBernie Sanders, American SocialistJoe Raedle/Getty Images The dream of socialism is alive in Bernie Land.The Washington Post reported Monday that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is soon to...
View ArticleThe 84 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: April 23-29, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's shows this weekend. Andrew Eccles Our music critics have already chosen the 34 best music shows this week, but now it's...
View ArticleConnelly: Cantwell has $4.7 million in bank, other Senate women in tight races
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is sitting in the catbird seat. The three-term Democrat has $4.7 million in the bank for her reelection campaign after the first quarter of 2018, and as yet has no "name"...
View Article"As a Canadian," Shania Twain Regrets Saying She Would Have Voted for Trump
by Sean NelsonShania Twain fans are left wondering "What Made You Say That?" I'm sure I'm not the only octogenarian out there who has been surprised, repeatedly, by the durability of certain kinds of...
View ArticleDon't Know What Palantir Is? You Need To.
by Eli SandersPeter Thiel, founder of Palantir, endorsing Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Alex Wong / Getty Images If you watched Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before Congress...
View ArticleIt's Bird Week in Seattle—Here's How to Celebrate
It will include an appearance from Seahawks mascot Taima.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThere's no shortage of birds flying around the Seattle area year round, but this week offers a special opportunity...
View ArticleReport: Seattle's most dangerous street for bicycles
What stretch of road is the most dangerous for those using pedal power to get around? It's a perhaps unsurprising piece of roadway.
View ArticleRainier, Vita, Uncle Ikes & more: Western Neon lights up Seattle
"It's a medium that touches everybody. You have the beer sign, and then the Seattle Art Museum sign. That's how far it spreads."
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