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King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility.
County Executive blasts Seattle city leaders for 'falsehoods' about jail issues
SEATTLE — King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing back on Seattle leaders who complained earlier this week that the city is not receiving the services it is paying for at the county jail. At a public safety committee meeting on Tuesday, members of the Seattle City Council and...
Public commenters raise concerns at Commercial Aviation Work Group inaugural meeting
When the newest iteration of a group tasked with relieving Washington’s projected aviation capacity shortage held its inaugural meeting, community members weighed in on the committee, its members and its mission. The Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) – which first met on Thursday, July 11, at the Capital Event...
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
Woman dies following Issaquah police chase, crash
ISSAQUAH, Wash. - On Saturday, police in Bellevue posted information about a deadly crash involving Issaquah Police from earlier in the week. The crash happened in Issaquah on Monday, July 22 while police were attempting to detain a woman connected to a hit-and-run DUI incident. Police say she drove off to evade arrest.
Bellevue Medical Office Building Sells: Future Hotel Planned
Seattle-based Kauri Investments Ltd. has purchased a medical office building and parcel in Bellevue for a future hotel development, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered the sale. Kauri Investments acquired the property from Eye Clinic of Bellevue for $6.75 million, Cushman & Wakefield said in a news release announcing...
Here’s Where 12 Big Lots Stores Are Closing in Washington State
Here’s Where 12 Big Lots Stores Are Closing in Washington State. So many retailers are closing these days and sadly a Washington State favorite is closing twelve stores in the PNW. Is Big Lots Closing In Washington State? What Stores Are Closing In WA?. I remember the first time...
You Won’t Believe Who Washington State’s Most Successful Bank Robber Is
A New Netflix Movie Spotlights Washington State's Most Succesful Bank Robber. Who was Washington State's most prolific bank robber?. I just finished watching Netflix's “How to Rob a Bank,” and it’s worth watching if you’re into true crime. The movie covers one of the most prolific...
Oregon Forecast: Rain Expected in NW Oregon and SW Washington on Monday
Portland, OR – Rainfall is expected to hit Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington early next week, with potential showers on Monday and Tuesday. The US National Weather Service in Portland reports the likelihood of a tenth to a quarter inch of rain from 5 a.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Audit finds cracks in Washington’s egg inspection program
Washington’s Department of Agriculture failed to complete hundreds of required inspections of egg production and packing facilities in recent years, raising food safety concerns, according to a new state audit. The State Auditor’s Office found the department only completed 11 of the 548 inspections it was required to carry out under state law between July […]
Was a Washington State Man A Serial Killer That Got Away?
Last August, a 49-year-old cold case in Massachusetts was solved. It was one of the most famous unsolved murders in 'The Bay State.' 'The Lady of the Dunes' was the oldest unidentified homicide victim in the State. Ruth Marie Terry's hands were removed from her body and she was found...
The 13 WA Hospitals That Received the Perfect ‘A’ Safety Grade
THE 13 WA HOSPITALS THAT RECEIVED THE PERFECT ‘A’ SAFETY GRADE. My mother recently had an extended hospital stay. It made sense to me that the hospital she was cared for at: St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale - was given an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Group.
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that […]
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
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