News in Seattle
Driver sentenced to 41 months in fatal Ballard hit-and-run
The driver in the 2025 hit-and-run that killed Richard John “Ole” Ward in Ballard has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. David Arellano-Tapia, now 20, pleaded guilty to felony ... Read more
Employees working for Sound Transit subcontractor cheated out of millions in unpaid wages
SEATTLE—A Lynnwood Times investigation uncovered that dozens of employees working for a subcontractor under Sound Transit were cheated out of millions of unpaid wages while working on janitorial services at several transportation sites related to the Link light rail. Employees of…
Own the delay Mayor Wilson, stop blaming everyone else
On July 26, Seattle police officers standing approximately 100 feet from the Armory took an alleged Bite of Seattle shooter into custody in 20 to 30 seconds; yet the public waited five hours for the first official public safety briefing. That is not a communications hiccup; that…
Former Snohomish County registered sex offender pleads guilty to sex abuse of two teens he met online
A 29-year-old registered sex offender who had been living in Snohomish County pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two counts of enticement of a minor for […]
UPDATE: Police end search for missing teen last seen in Ballard
Update: Seattle Police say Michelle has been found safe. Original: Seattle Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the 1400 block of NW 57th St. ... Read more
Two arrested after police locate stolen vehicle in Ballard
Seattle police arrested two people Monday after an officer spotted a stolen vehicle in Ballard and later found it abandoned and running in a driveway. According to the Seattle Police ... Read more
Elevated lead levels found along 23rd Avenue W in Interbay
Elevated levels of lead have been found in the public right-of-way along the 4200 block of 23rd Avenue W in Interbay near Fishermen’s Terminal, prompting a cleanup and additional environmental ... Read more