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Seattle has the smallest apartments in the U.S.
Move over tiny houses; Seattle ranks number one as the city with the tiniest apartments in the U.S. According to a new report by apartment listing service RentCafe, the Emerald City leads the trend in diminishing apartment space, with an average size of 661 square feet. Portland is close behind, with new apartments measuring 685 square feet.
One-Third of the City Council May Not Be Able to Vote on Renters’ Rights
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson seems poised to wield the new conservative majority to claw back tenant protections, but she might not have as strong of an army as it seems. Council Members Maritza Rivera, Tanya Woo, and Joy Hollingsworth potentially carry conflicts of interests when it comes to voting on policies that shrink or boost landlord profits.
Raul Garcia begins six-day journey to Seattle
ELLENSBURG-Every journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and US Senate candidate Dr. Raul Garcia's journey began on Tuesday morning in the Yakima canyon. "Today we walk so every step counts, and honors every senseless death here in the state of Washington," Garcia said. Garcia is walking...
Federal fugitive arrested in Seattle, passed out in car
SEATTLE - Police arrested a federal fugitive in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood last week. Officers were called July 7 around 7:27 a.m. to reports of a man passed out in his car near 12th Ave and E Pine St. Several officers arrived and located the man, who was asleep...
Native Bidaské with Derrick Belgarde and Dean Dauphinais on Native Homelessness
Join Native News Online Editor Levi Rickert, along with Senior Staff Reporter Jenna Kunze, for this week’s Native Bidaské as they interview Derrick Belgarde (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians/ Chippewa-Cree), the director of housing and human service nonprofit in Seattle, Chief Seattle Club, and veterans advocate Dean Dauphinais (Spirit Lake).
REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Southside Leadership Conference is this Friday, July 19
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s Southside Leadership Conference will be held at Highline College this Friday, July 19, 2024, with eight workshops featuring incredible leaders in our community.
LSU baseball's Christian Little has been drafted by the Seattle Mariners. Here's when
LSU baseball right-handed pitcher Christian Little has been drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the No. 333 overall pick in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Little posted a 6.37 ERA this past season in 29⅔ innings and became a valuable piece out of the Tigers' bullpen toward the end of the year.
What to Know About Ezell’s Famous Chicken's Black Business Leadership Conference
Local fast-food chain Ezell’s Famous Chicken is hosting its third annual Raising Up Black Businesses Initiative Conference on Aug. 17. Held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University of Washington's Seattle campus, the conference looks to celebrate National Black Business Month and aims to educate and elevate Black, Washington-based business owners, according to a release from the business.
Brittany Force Set To Return To NHRA Competition In Seattle For Flav-R-Pac
With dad John responding positively to treatment for the TBI he suffered in a June 23 crash in Virginia, Brittany Force will be back in the cockpit of her national record-holding Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster this week when the NHRA Mission Foods tour moves to Pacific Raceways for the 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Pierce County Declines to Charge Deputy Seattle Police Chief Over Domestic Violence Allegations
According to prosecutors, the claim was filed shortly after Barden got engaged to Amy Smith, the head of Seattle’s CARE Department. The Pierce County Prosecutor has declined to charge Deputy Police Chief Eric Barden in a criminal case involving an allegation of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend. The woman accused Barden of slapping her, grabbing her, and pushing her into a banister during an argument at Barden’s house in January 2023.
MARINERS REVEAL FIRST WAVE OF PROMOTIONS
PORTLAND, ME – July 16, 2024 – The Maine Mariners announced ten theme nights for the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, also revealing the dates of postgame skates and full team autograph sessions. The full theme night schedule, specialty jersey lineup, and list of giveaways will be rolled out later this summer.
Motorcycle crash near Bremerton National sends one to hospital, slows traffic
A collision just south of Bremerton National Airport closed Highway 3 for a period of time Tuesday morning and sent the driver of a motorcycle to St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor. According to the Washington State Patrol, a 32-year-old Shelton man riding a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle was following a...
US Army Rangers’ Barbecue Turned Into A Shootout in the Streets of Tacoma After A Local Gang Attacked
In the 1980s, illegal drugs were widespread on American streets, leading to an increase in gang violence. While similar problems continue today, especially with opioids, the epidemic of the 1980s and ’90s had unique features. A major incident from this time took place in Tacoma, Washington, where a shootout between US Army Rangers and local gang members highlighted the era’s volatility.
AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
Northwest senators denounce political violence, Republican VP pick
Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell from Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon condemned political violence following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The two also voiced their concerns over his pick for vice president.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
Exhausted Hotshot Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 15,757 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
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