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May 23, 2023

Seattle official will not resign after yelling at Marine veteran concerned by sex offender's board nomination

A Seattle official who berated a fellow committee member concerned over the nomination of a convicted sex offender to a homelessness board is refusing requests for her resignation.

May 20, 2023

Seattle crime forces Postal Service to temporarily halt deliveries for entire zip code

The United States Postal Service shut down deliveries for an entire ZIP code in Seattle after reports of crime, mail theft and vandalism, residents report.

May 18, 2023

Former CFO of Seattle startup accused of diverting $35 million, losing it after investing in crypto

The former chief financial officer of a well-funded startup based in Seattle, Washington, allegedly took $35 million from the company and lost it while investing in cryptocurrency.

May 17, 2023

Seattle-Tacoma airport officials: 'Vehicle accident' sends three people to hospital

Seattle-Tacoma airport officials said a "vehicle accident" sent three people to area hospitals on Wednesday afternoon, but didn't release additional information.

May 17, 2023

Blue state lawmakers pass drug possession bill in rush to avoid decriminalization deadline

Washington lawmakers settled on a compromise drug possession bill, avoiding a July 1 deadline that would have decriminalized hard drugs in the northwest state.

May 16, 2023

Washington state scrambles to pass drug possession law before decriminalization deadline

Washington will become the second state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and fentanyl if legislators can't craft a new law. Their deadline is approaching fast.

May 15, 2023

Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers who helped reveal that then-Mayor Durkan’s texts were deleted in 2020

The city of Seattle, Washington, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the office of then-Mayor Jenny Durkan mishandled public records requests during 2020.

May 11, 2023

Seattle police nab suspect who stole SUV with help from Apple AirTag

Seattle police officers early Thursday tracked down a suspect and recovered a stolen car thanks to an Apple AirTag tracking device that led officers to the location.

May 10, 2023

Seattle passes bill in response to dozens of firefighters attacked responding to fires amid homeless crisis

The Seattle City Council has passed a bill protecting firefighters after a surge in attacks against first responders, often taking place at homeless encampments.

May 8, 2023

All the truly crazy things Biden is trying to make your mortgage go woke

There is a troubling trend in housing, whether you're looking for a mortgage or a lease.