Mayor-elect Wilson unveils transition team blending labor, housing and business voices
Wilson announced Andrés Mantilla of the policy consulting firm Uncommon Bridges as her transition director.
Rumors of Mount Rainier earthquakes are actually ice buildup on one monitoring station, officials say
Rime ice buildup on Mount Rainier’s only analog seismic station has led to false reports of increased tremor activity, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said.
Suspect arrested in the shooting deaths of teen brothers in Lacey
A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in the deaths of two Lacey brothers, 16-year-old Alexander Borgen and 17-year-old Deven Borgen.
Crab fishing crew rescue four off Washington coast
The Coast Guard called the rescue ‘nothing short of miraculous.’
Seattle man charged with first-degree arson in Capitol Hill nightclub fire
King County prosecutors charge David Tait Jr. with first-degree arson for a fire near Seattle’s Neighbours Nightclub while employees were inside.
Issaquah superintendent reflects on bomb cyclone damage to schools, recovery
A year after trees fell on two Issaquah schools, the district is using lessons learned to strengthen infrastructure and improve emergency planning.
Washington’s Bomb Cyclone: Recovery and resilience one year after the storm
One year ago, two people died and countless buildings were damaged by a devastating bomb cyclone. KING 5 revisits the communities hit hardest.
Tacoma considers long-term safety plan, including ‘alternatives’ to police response
The strategy still calls for “effective” responses to violence and property crimes, but encourages alternatives to better connect people with community resources.
King County approves $20B budget as state revenue forecasts tighten
The budget includes more than $225 million for public safety and criminal justice and over $55 million for housing and homelessness initiatives.
Teen boy shot in South Seattle
The suspect, or suspects, fled from the scene before police arrived and have not been found, police said.
