Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Indio, California
INDIO, Calif. — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Indio, California, on Sunday evening, sending moderate shaking across parts of Southern California.
According to preliminary...
King County Remembers Sheriff Louis Wyckoff’s Sacrifice 144 Years Later
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the legacy and sacrifice of Sheriff Louis V. Wyckoff, who died on January...
Portland Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Stabbing Case
PORTLAND, Ore. — Detectives with the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a...
An icy reception for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
January 19, 2026
Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
In...
Cops Catch Capitol Hill Bank Robber After Evidence Found in Goodwill
SEATTLE — A 49-year-old man is in custody this weekend after committing two bank robberies in the Seattle area, with authorities tracking him down...
Police Investigate Early-Morning Stabbing in Seattle’s Belltown Neighborhood
SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a woman injured in the Belltown neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Just after 7:00 a.m., patrol...
Multiple People Shot Outside Hookah Lounge in International District; One Dead
Seattle, WA — A deadly shooting early this morning outside a hookah lounge in Seattle’s International District has left one man dead and three...
Seattle Winter Stays Mild as City Avoids Sub-40° Highs So Far
Seattle has reached a rare winter milestone, going deep into the season without recording a single daily high temperature below 40 degrees, according to...
City of Kent Promotes “Drinks in the Driveway” Community Program
Kent — The City of Kent is encouraging residents to sign up for its popular community engagement program, “Drinks in the Driveway,” as spring...
In sheriff’s testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
January 16, 2026
Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday...