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5 US Cities are ideal for converting offices to homes
According to an Urban Institute report released on June 5, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Denver are the cities and areas that stand to gain the most from converting vacant office buildings into homes. In the report, Urban Institute Research Associate Jorge González-Hermoso states that “cities...
2 injured in double shooting at Seattle's 3rd Avenue and Pike Street
SEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department confirmed it treated two shooting victims near a notorious intersection in the city late Thursday evening. The first incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown. Police posted about the incident on X at 11:41 p.m., saying two people were injured.
Georgetown restaurant targeted in smash-and-grab
SEATTLE — Early Wednesday morning, Kauai Family Restaurant in Georgetown became the latest business to fall victim to the smash-and-grab trend in Seattle. Owner Peter Buza said two people crashed a car into the front of the building until they were able to gain access. Once inside, they ransacked the place in what Buva believes was an effort to find cash.
AFC Heavyweight Emerges As Potential Landing Spot For Former Seahawks Superstar Safety Jamal Adams
An interesting AFC team has been floated as a possible landing spot for former Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams. Earlier this offseason, the Seahawks released Jamal Adams in a cap-saving move that cleared $6.1 million. They also released fellow veteran stalwart safety Quandre Diggs, clearing $11 million in cap space.
Seattle car prowl suspect falls unconscious during physical altercation, dies
SEATTLE - A vehicle prowling suspect who fell unconscious during an altercation with a car owner has died in the hospital, according to Seattle Police. Detectives say on June 24, officers were dispatched to a North Seattle parking garage on East Greenlake Way N. and 4th Ave. NE to reports of a man potentially armed with a knife.
Magic 8 ball predictions for the 2024 Seattle Seahawks
Mattel's Magic 8 Ball has been predicting the future since 1946. We ran a few questions about the San Francisco 49ers by one, and the results were less than optimal. For those unfamiliar with the concept, users ask yes-no questions to the ball, give it a shake and then turn it over to reveal the answer. We opted for an online version to ask the following:Did the Seahawks make the right call replacing Pete Carroll?Magic 8 ball says: Signs point to yesAfter mostly successful 14 years the Seahawks decided to move on from head coach Pete Carroll, replacing him with former...
Man Arrested for Threatening People with a Knife in South Seattle
Seattle Police arrested a man for threatening people with a knife in South Seattle on Tuesday evening. On July 2nd at 6:53 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Rainier Avenue South for reports of a male threatening people while armed with a large kitchen knife. He also directed bias, derogatory language towards them.
Canine Companions Puget Sound team celebrates 'independence for all' on July 4th
For the non-profit Canine Companions - July 4 marks its 49th anniversary and its mission to ensure independence for everyone. Canine Companions provides service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. On June 29, the Canine...
Pet of the Week: Meet Tanner, an affectionate 3-year-old Alaskan husky mix
SEATTLE — Tanner was one of the more than 60 dogs removed from a rural Mason County property connected to an animal cruelty case in mid-April and is still looking for a family at Seattle Humane. Despite his rough past, this 3-year-old Alaskan husky mix is incredibly affectionate and...
400 new US citizens naturalized at Fourth of July ceremony in Seattle
SEATTLE — For Collins and Pamela Ndukwe, the Fourth of July took on another layer of special meaning. For the past seven years, they have worked towards earning their United States citizenship. "We're becoming U.S. citizens via naturalization it's a journey that started seven years ago," Collins Ndukwe said....
Mariners' Legend Felix Hernandez Got Some Company in Baseball History on Wednesday
Joey Estes of the Oakland Athletics put together a big-time performance on Wednesday night in a win - and he did something that only King Felix and a small handful of others have done in recent baseball history.
Mariners Scouting Director gives insight to what the team will do in upcoming draft
While the Mariners seem to struggle at times with trading for veteran bats, they have been the opposite when it comes to player development. Sure, the prospects have not made it yet and there is always a chance some of these guys will not make it to the Big Leagues, but the Mariners are building a bank of prospects that could turn into trade pieces or homegrown talent.
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