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Court docs: Man reports dead infant on 'Find It Fix It App,' mother arrested in Seattle
SEATTLE - A woman who abandoned her newborn child in a bush directly after giving birth was arrested in Seattle on Tuesday after a lengthy investigation, which began with a man reporting the dead infant on the "Find It Fix It App," according to newly released court documents. The investigation...
Popular West Seattle BBQ restaurant goes cashless after 6th burglary in 2 years
SEATTLE - A West Seattle restaurant is taking even more preventive measures after it was broken into at least six times in the past two years. The Director of Operations says the break-ins have gotten worse since they opened the West Seattle location several years ago with crime ramping up there in 2023.
Kent Police Blotter: July 8-22
Commercial burglary: 7:30 a.m., patrol responded to Altec, 800 First Ave. S, regarding a commercial burglary over the weekend. The reporting party indicated several trucks had been broken into, and the fence had been damaged. A photo of the suspect was disseminated, and officers apprehended the individual nearby. Saars robbery:...
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State. Those pesky mosquitos are no fun during the summer and now cases of Dengue Fever are on the rise in Washington State. What Are The Symptoms Of Dengue Fever? The WA DOH Breaks It Down For You. According to a post...
Stolen vehicle leads to big bust for Auburn police
Just before 9:15 a.m. on July 14, Auburn Police Officer Korey Williams conducted proactive patrol near the 200 block of 37th Street SE. During the patrol, the officer located a stolen vehicle and, with the assistance of three other officers, arrested two occupants for possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers...
Washington energy choice initiative officially qualifies for the November ballot
(The Center Square) – Initiative 2066 to protect energy choices like natural gas has officially qualified for the November ballot, according to the Washington Secretary of State's Office. Backers of the initiative turned in more than 546,000 signatures earlier this month, essentially guaranteeing the measure would have more than enough valid signatures to get on the ballot. State law required the submission of 324,516 valid signatures from registered Washington voters...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
State council preparing to expand clean energy project, per Inslee's request
The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for...
Women’s Economic Empowerment campaign launches in Eastern Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) is bringing the “Activate 3.8: The Pay Equity Tour” to Spokane on Saturday, July 27. The campaign works to close the wage gap through policy change, industry partnerships and connecting young women to high-paying careers. WSWC was...
Senate Republican 'blindsided' by removal and ordered return of Green Hill School inmates
The lead Republican on the state Senate committee that oversees Washington’s correctional system says he felt “blindsided” by the removal — and ordered return — of 43
Why WA school budgets are getting tighter, and what can be done about it
Talk about a thankless job. In Washington state, school district budgeting has suddenly become much more difficult. After more than a decade of strong revenue growth, districts are facing deficits. In 2013, the average expenditure per student in Washington was $9,600. Since then, the legislature has steadily increased funding for schools. Then came federal pandemic relief funds. In this last school year, Washington schools averaged over $18,000 per student. That’s an 89% increase (far outpacing inflation at 32%).
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