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Man dies after Edmonds home catches fire
Update 6/15 at 12:17 p.m.: The Everett Herald has reported that the man died from injuries he suffered in the fire. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to a house fire in Edmonds on Friday. According to South County Fire, the fire happened north of Ballinger Park, shortly after 6 p.m. A...
‘Tis the season for swimming and bacteria alerts in lakes, rivers
With summer about to start, many people flocking to their favorite swimming holes may also want to read up on bacteria warnings. During the busy Memorial Day weekend and shortly afterward, at least 20 people, most of them children, reported E. coli infections after they swam in Lake Anna, a popular recreational destination in central Virginia. Nine of those people were hospitalized. An additional 10 cases are under investigation.
Bellingham sixth grader allegedly punched by man in racist attack
A Bellingham sixth grader allegedly was attacked by a man who was spewing racist comments Wednesday. According to a post on the City of Bellingham’s Facebook page, the assault happened during a school field trip. The Bellingham Herald reported the 11-year-old boy was punched in the face because of his race.
Seattle school to say goodbye to cell phones in the fall
Starting this fall, students at Seattle’s Hamilton International Middle School will have to lock up their cell phones and smart devices during school hours. The new policy requires them to place their phone in a locked pouch. They will still be able to hold onto their devices, but they won’t be accessible until the end of the school day.
Measles case reported at West Seattle clinic; know the symptoms
A new case of measles was confirmed in King County Friday. A child, now confirmed to have measles, went to the Franciscan Health Urgent Care clinic in West Seattle, Public Health – Seattle & King County officials said in a release Friday. Now, officials are warning others may have also been exposed.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessory
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The high court found 6-3 the Trump administration...
1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-5 south in Fife; morning traffic affected
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a deadly multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 5 (I-5) south in Fife early Friday and it caused significant traffic backups in that area during the morning commute. The collision occurred near 70th Avenue East around 4:40 a.m. WSP Trooper and Public Information...
90 Lynnwood residents — mostly seniors — on verge of homelessness
Residents throughout Western Washington are feeling the sting of rent hikes. In Lynnwood, 90 homeowners are facing a substantial increase in lease payments. The 90 residents, most of whom are seniors, live in the manufactured home community of Royal Wood Estates. The residents own their homes and have no mortgage rates, but still have to pay rent on the land their homes sit on — in other words they own their homes but not the land underneath them.
Washington’s Makah Tribe clears major hurdle toward resuming traditional whale hunts
SEATTLE (AP) — The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999 and sets the stage for renewed clashes with animal rights activists. The Makah, a tribe of 1,500 people...
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. The nine justices ruled...
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks. The justices tightened the standards for when a federal court should issue an...
SWAT arrests armed woman after she barricades herself inside Seattle FBI building
A SWAT team took an armed woman into custody after she barricaded herself in the visitor lobby of the FBI Seattle building in downtown Seattle Wednesday afternoon. Police said she walked into the downtown federal building near Third Avenue and Spring Street and pulled a gun. Detectives stated she held the weapon to her chest at one point.
Customer threats cause Seattle barista to smash customer’s windshield with hammer
A barista in South Seattle used a hammer to bash in a customer’s windshield after he allegedly threatened her and the coffee stand’s customers. Surveillance video, which can be seen on KIRO 7, showed the customer arguing with Emma Lee — the owner and sole employee of the coffee stand Taste of Heaven Espresso. She said the customer crossed the line on Tuesday when he pulled into the drive-thru and demanded a refund over the pricing.
UW President Ana Mari Cauce to step down after 10 years
University of Washington (UW) President Ana Mari Cauce will step down from leading the university once her second five-year term ends in June 2025. Cauce stated this leadership transition has been in the works for years. She is expected to return to a faculty position. “Ana Mari Cauce is an...
Shooting caused all lanes on I-5 south in Everett to close Wednesday
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a shooting that occurred late Wednesday morning o on Interstate 5 (I-5) south that closed all of the lanes for drivers. According to a statement sent from WSP Trooper and Public Information Officer Kelsey Harding to KIRO Newsradio Wednesday, the incident happened just north of the 41st Street off-ramp. Harding previously told KIRO Newsradio in an email Wednesday detectives were gathering information and a statement on what happened would be sent out once that information was made available.
Is your friend missing? Dog found on a Washington ferry without its owner
A dog was found without its owner on a ferry in Seattle early Wednesday and Washington State Ferries is attempting to bring the lost animal home. The agency, which is part of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), posted on X late Wednesday morning stating ferry workers found the canine alone at Colman Dock in Seattle. Workers plan on taking care of this dog for the time being, but it will be transferred to animal control soon.
‘Part of our legacy’: ‘Boys in the Boat’ rower’s family yearns to bring gold medal home
John G. White was part of the University of Washington (UW) team who rowed their way to victory against the Germans in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The inspiring feat was turned into popular book and then movie, “Boys in the Boat,” which premiered last December starring George Clooney. The team of nine rowers each won a gold medal but unlike the ending of their story, the journey of John White’s medal nearly led to a loss.
Frank Sinatra still sings in Seattle
On a late spring day during the Dwight Eisenhower administration, one of the biggest names in show business came to Seattle and played a concert on a Sunday evening. It turned out to be a show that’s been echoing in some parts of the music world ever since. Legendary...
One person, two dogs dead in Tacoma apartment building fire
Firefighters found one person and two dogs dead inside a Tacoma apartment following a fire there early Wednesday. Just before 1 a.m., Tacoma Fire crews were dispatched to the apartment building, Tanara Villa apartments, in the 6300 block of North 26th Street after receiving reports of flames erupting. More local...
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. More on the NBA:...
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