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Elderly woman found dead inside Burien home following shooting outside
BURIEN, Wash. — King County detectives are trying to determine why an elderly woman ended up in the middle of a deadly shooting early Wednesday morningin Burien. A young man outside the home Wednesday afternoon identified the woman as his grandmother and said she was shot while she was sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. He asked for privacy and added the family is not ready to comment.
Affordable Housing Project in Totem Lake Celebrates Grand Opening
Amazon announced that it recently celebrated the grand opening of Grata at Totem Lake in Kirkland. The 125-unit housing development marks the first newly constructed, affordable housing community to receive Amazon Housing Equity Fund funding in King County, a release said. HEF launched in 2021 and has since helped fund...
King County rejects Constantine's measure to close juvenile detention center
(The Center Square) – Members of the Metropolitan King County Council got an earful from the public Tuesday ahead of a vote on a proposal to reject a bid to close the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, or CCFJC, and to instead shift responsibilities for juvenile detention to private organizations. King County Executive Dow Constantine called for closing the Juvenile Justice Center in Seattle by 2028 in favor of transitioning juvenile offenders into private settings. ...
King County Council signals approval of changes to KCRHA government structure
(The Center Square) – Members of the King County Council are pleased with proposed changes to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, but note more needs to be done. The King County Council, the City of Seattle and the Sound Cities Association are set to vote on a new five-year interlocal agreement with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, or KCRHA. The proposed agreement would create a single governing board...
Illegally-modified machine guns causing concern for law enforcement
SEATTLE - Criminals are using simple devices to turn handguns into illegal machine guns, and it is a problem impacting Snohomish, Pierce and King Counties. Officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms say they are seeing an increasing number of these illegal and deadly modifications hitting our streets.
Steer clear of Meydenbauer Bay and Lake Ballinger as cities deal with sewage, algae
A sewage leak broke out in Meydenbauer Bay, Bellevue, causing King County Public Health officials to warn people to keep themselves and their pets away from the area. Meanwhile, Lake Ballinger in Edmonds is closed to swimming after potentially toxic algae was found. “Due to potentially toxic algae, it is...
California woman sentenced for assaulting her child on flight to Seattle
SEATTLE — A California woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced Wednesday after allegedly kicking and shaking her 2-year-old child while on a flight from Mexico to Seattle in May. Breanna Mistler, 33, was sentenced to time served and a year of federal supervision for a misdemeanor charge of assault...
UPDATE: SEA Airport continues managing cyberattack, offers tips for Labor Day travelers
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) continues to manage the effects of a recent cyberattack while maintaining normal operations for flights and security screenings, ahead of what is expected to be a busy Labor Day weekend. The attack – which has been ongoing since Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 – has disrupted the...
Why local Comcast Xfinity customers might not be able to watch UW football's season opener
SEATTLE — The University of Washington (UW) football program embarks on a new era Saturday, as the school will play its first game as a member of the Big Ten Conference after decades of competing in the Pacific-12 Conference. Fittingly, UW's first football game in its new conference will...
Seattle weather: Toasty sunshine in store for Labor Day weekend
SEATTLE - Warm, dry and sunny weather is on tap for Labor Day weekend in Seattle. Get ready for a seriously gorgeous week in Western Washington!. After a chilly start this morning, highs will crest into the low 70s for many communities surrounding Seattle. Mild sunshine will linger all day.
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Loses roster spot
The Mariners optioned Canzone to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Canzone had started just seven of 18 games since coming off the injured list earlier this month and went just 3-for-26 at the plate over that stretch. With Julio Rodriguez able to play center field again and Victor Robles sliding over to right field, Canzone's playing time was likely only going to dwindle further had he stuck around with Seattle.
Barrio, an early player in the Pike/Pine food and drink boom, to close after 16 years on Capitol Hill
A key investment for an early pioneer in the growth of Seattle “restaurant groups” and upscale Mexican cuisine on Capitol Hill and across the city will close this week after 16 years of business on 12th Ave. Its arrival was part of the early rumbles that grew into a boom in Pike/Pine food and drink driven by a surge in mixed-use redevelopment of the neighborhood.
Washington Husky football to sell beer supporting NIL collective during 2024 games
If you enjoy drinking beer, supporting NIL efforts, and watching Washington Husky football, then I’ve got some great news for you. As Jedd Fisch and his Huskies get set to get the 2024 Washington Husky football season underway with the move into the Big Ten, some exciting changes are happening at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
Northwest Premier Junior Football League 10U Division
The CD Panthers put forth a team effort but came up short against Rise Academy. Rise Academy came out firing on all cylinders, aggressively scoring throughout the game. The CD Panthers fought hard in wet conditions on Saturday afternoon as Jeffrey Cook threw two touchdown passes to Cortez Foster and rushed for another, leading a 19-0 fourth-quarter run by the Panthers. However, despite their efforts, the Panthers ultimately came up short and suffered a season-opening loss.
Seattle Secures $17.2 Million Federal Grant to Advance Green Building Retrofitting and Reduce Emissions
The City of Seattle has secured a substantial $17.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, falling under the umbrella of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which pushes forward the city’s efforts to reduce emissions from multifamily and commercial buildings, the Seattle Mayor's Office reported. This grant will support the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment in implementing the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) ordinance, set to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 27% by 2050.
WNBA Lines: Storm vs Dream Odds and Best Bets on August 28
The Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream look to return to their winning ways as both teams battle for supremacy this Wednesday, August 28, 2024, inside Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle comes into this game following a heartbreaking 74-72 loss to the Washington Mystics on Monday. Down 70-66 with under two...
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