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Lululemon larceny: WA authorities bust major theft ring, ‘fence’ arrested
The crackdown continues on a theft ring accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing and other items from Lululemon and Ulta stores in Snohomish, King and Pierce County. Loss prevention investigators from those two companies partnered with Bellevue police to put a stop to the thieving. After conducting surveillance on...
County Executive blasts Seattle city leaders for 'falsehoods' about jail issues
SEATTLE — King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing back on Seattle leaders who complained earlier this week that the city is not receiving the services it is paying for at the county jail. At a public safety committee meeting on Tuesday, members of the Seattle City Council and...
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
Federal Way man involved in multimillion-dollar boosting operation
Millions of dollars were illegally made off of stolen goods sold on eBay in South King County. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Western Washington men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 11 criminal counts related to their alleged conspiracy to traffic in stolen goods.
Man sentenced to prison for 2021 hit-and-run that killed Shoreline mother
KING COUNTY, Wash. - The man who killed a Shoreline mother during a hit-and-run in 2021 will spend nearly 11 years in prison. On Thursday before sentencing, Aiden Ott apologized to the family of the victim, 45-year-old Diane Marx. Ott accepted a plea agreement for counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, hit-and-run felony death, and reckless driving.
Bellevue Medical Office Building Sells: Future Hotel Planned
Seattle-based Kauri Investments Ltd. has purchased a medical office building and parcel in Bellevue for a future hotel development, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered the sale. Kauri Investments acquired the property from Eye Clinic of Bellevue for $6.75 million, Cushman & Wakefield said in a news release announcing...
Feel Good Friday: A Job Fair, Youth Leadership, and a Hotel Opening
‘Let’s Do Something Bigger’: Filmmaker Erica Tremblay on ‘Fancy Dance’. 425 gave the filmmaker a call to discuss her recently released feature-directing debut, which has Northwest ties. Read the full interview here. A Bellevue Job Fair. La Mar Cocina is hosting from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on July...
Town & Country Markets debuts in-store restaurant
Seattle-area grocery chain Town & Country Markets is taking on restaurants with the debut of a market-to-table restaurant called Field House. The grocer collaborated with chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell on the concept’s menu, which serves up “classic favorites drawing inspiration from the markets’ pantries, seasonal ingredients and regional purveyors,” the announcement said.
Snoqualmie passes $62 million plan for future city projects
During its July 8 meeting, the Snoqualmie City Council voted to approve the $62 million 2025-2030 Non-Utilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to guide investments and improvements to the city’s parks, infrastructure and transportation. The CIP, a financial management tool required by the Washington State Growth Management Act for estimating...
Council Roundup: Wilburton Vision Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted
On Tuesday, the City Council adopted a comprehensive plan amendment that will facilitate the transformation of the west side of Wilburton into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood. With updated policies and a future land use map, the comprehensive plan amendment provides guidance for land use code amendments, affordable housing approaches, sustainability...
Puget Sound Energy signs long-term contract for more wind energy
BELLEVUE, Wash. (July 23, 2024) – As part of its continued efforts to procure clean energy, Puget Sound Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) for a 315 MW wind farm under development in Wheatland and Meagher County in Montana.
Seattle weather: More sun Friday, but rain returns early next week
Seattle - Sunshine returns Friday in Western Washington, but a passing front will bring a chance of rain for the first time in weeks by Monday. Temperatures will be back to normal Friday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s in the central and south Puget Sound areas.
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