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Suspects from international organized crime ring arrested for targeting WA Asian and Indian homes
EVERETT, Wash. - Three suspects involved in an international crime ring are facing several charges for burglary, attempted burglary and theft. Law enforcement claimed the men were part of a larger group from South America, accused of targeting hundreds of Asian and East Indian homes, and burglarizing them throughout the region.
Magnitude 5 earthquake recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island
SEATTLE — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Canada's Vancouver Island on Thursday night, according to preliminary information from the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake took place roughly 125 miles west from Tofino, Canada, and measured about 6 miles in depth. The location of...
This WA high school named 3rd best in country, according to US News 2024 rankings
REDMOND, Wash. - Tesla STEM High School in Redmond clinched one of the top spots in U.S. News 2024 Best U.S. High Schools rankings, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and college preparedness. The rankings, which encompass data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across all 50 states and the...
1,000-plus buildings in Seattle could collapse in an earthquake
A city department is developing new requirements for earthquake retrofits in Seattle's most vulnerable buildings, and they could come before the City Council by the end of this year.Why it matters: The Northwest is earthquake country, and seismic hazard modeling from the U.S. Geological Survey shows Seattle is at high risk of damaging shaking caused by earthquakes within the next 100 years.Between the lines: A big earthquake would be especially damaging to Seattle's unreinforced masonry buildings, where brick construction predates 1945.While fireproof, those buildings contain no reinforcing steel, according to Amanda Hertzfeld, unreinforced masonry program manager with the Department of...
6 charged in pro-Palestine protest on I-5 plead not guilty
SEATTLE - Six people who are facing misdemeanor charges for shutting down the I-5 freeway in Seattle back in January have pleaded not guilty. On April 19, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced that six people were charged in connection to a pro-Palestine protest on January 6, 2024, that blocked traffic on I-5 for five hours.
$16 million for King County nonprofit paying back rent under scrutiny
(The Center Square) – A member of the King County Council hopes to get to the bottom of how taxpayer funds are being spent in cases where tenants refuse to pay their rent. Councilmember Reagan Dunn on Tuesday introduced a motion that would place restrictions on the Housing Justice Project’s use of King County funds and request an audit of the organization’s operations related to rental assistance and legal services. ...
Why students are protesting at the UW campus
SEATTLE - A pro-Palestinian occupation on the University of Washington campus isn't the only protest being held by students in Seattle. On Monday, multiple protesters began camping in the UW Quad, with the goal of filling up the campus until their demands are met. This occupation at UW follows similar...
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