Strong winds and heavy rain through tomorrow
Happy Sunday! It's been a windy and sloppy day across the region. High wind warnings have been issued for parts of the North Sound and along the Coast. These warnings will go into effect for the North Sound tomorrow. The high winds will ramp up late tomorrow morning with sustained winds between 35-45 mph. This could be damaging because wind gusts could reach up to 65 mph for parts of the area. Widespread power outages are possible so be vigilant!
Dozens displaced after 3-alarm apartment fire in Auburn
Dozens of people are without a home after three-alarm fire at an apartment in Auburn on Sunday night.
Tim Eyman defaults on court-ordered payments
Court documents show that former initiative promoter Tim Eyman, who earlier this year was found liable for years of violations of Washington’s campaign finance laws and was fined $2.6 million, has not made his last two monthly payments on that fine and is now in default.
Tacoma Police arrest 3 suspects after woman found shot to death inside car
Police have arrested three people after a woman was found shot to death inside a car in Tacoma.
Crew shortage delays, cancels several ferry routes Friday
Travelers taking ferries on Friday should expect longer wait times as several Friday routes are either delayed or canceled.
Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest moves to Wenatchee for 2022
Organizers with Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest announced this week that next year’s event will move to Wenatchee.
Seattle Mariners plan to renovate old Pyramid Brewery building after signing long-term lease
The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday they have signed a long-term lease for the old Pyramid Brewery building across T-Mobile Park.
Police: Homeowner shoots woman after reported burglary on Beacon Hill
Police are investigating after a homeowner shot a woman in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood Wednesday morning.
Carpenters union, contractors reach tentative agreement
Thousands of carpenters are back on the job Wednesday after 13 days of hitting the picket lines for better wages.
Renters being squeezed by rising prices
Throughout the pandemic housing prices grew strong in areas across Puget Sound. Now that the economy appears to be in an upswing, apartment rents are also on the rise, but there is worry those prices will land on the families who cannot afford them.
Lynnwood man sues officers, claims they raided wrong address
A Lynnwood man is suing after police raided his apartment and later determined they had the wrong address.
Crews tackle Tacoma house fire
Firefighters remain at the scene after a house fire Monday morning in Tacoma.
Amazon settles with 2 outspoken workers it fired last year
Amazon is settling with two former tech workers who accused the retail giant of illegally firing them last year for speaking out against the company.
Washington’s moratorium on utility shutoffs ends
More than half a million people in Washington state have overdue utility bills and are at risk of having their electricity, gas or water shut off as the state’s moratorium is now expired.
Man charged with assault for biting off another man's thumb
A 24-year-old North Kitsap man was charged with assault after biting off another man’s thumb during a fight that started as a group of friends were heading to a bar.
Contending Mariners win for 10th time in 11 games; A's out
Jarred Kelenic stood outside the Seattle Mariners dugout with the crowd roaring and holding a placard with a phrase borrowed from a popular television show.
Ruidíaz scores 2 goals, Sounders hold top spot in West
Raúl Ruidíaz scored two goals to increase his season total to 16 and the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Family escapes fire at Airbnb rental home in Wallingford
A family safely escaped a fire Thursday morning at an Airbnb rental home in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood.
Former Seahawks CB Richard Sherman signs with Bucs
Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tacoma invests $25K toward Afghan refugee effort
The City of Tacoma voted Tuesday to invest $25,000 toward helping the Afghan refugee effort.