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Salvation Army seeing more veterans in need of services in western Washington
SEATTLE — The Salvation Army said they are seeing more veterans in need of services in western Washington. “When you look across all programs the Salvation Army operates in western Washington, our need to support veterans is up nearly 20%,” said Lt. Colonel Cindy Foley, the divisional commander of the Salvation Army Northwest Division.
Places to visit in Pioneer Square before an M’s game⚾️! | Local Lens Seattle
SEATTLE — It’s baseball season baby! ⚾️. I love going to T-Mobile Park to root on my Seattle Mariners. Of course, inside the ballpark has lots of options for food and drinks… BUT I also think the Pioneer Square area has some spots worth mentioning. In...
Fire at self-storage building near SR 167 ruled accidental
Investigators have ruled the large self-storage fire in Kent to be an accidental fire that was not intentionally set. Firefighters from the Renton Regional Fire Authority and Puget Sound Fire — which serves Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, SeaTac and Tukwila — responded to the fire at Valley Self Storage on 84th Avenue at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.
‘Numerous credible sightings’ but zebra still on the loose in Washington
A zebra that escaped its trailer in Washington earlier this week has still not been caught. And, it turns out, the zebra is a female, not a male as originally reported by her owner. “Numerous credible sightings of the zebra have been reported,” according to an update from Regional Animal...
Former Bothell City Council member accused of killing 20-year-old woman
SEATTLE — A former Bothell City Council member is charged with murder for allegedly killing a 20-year-old woman inside her home between April 28-30, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. James Gregory McNeal, 58, is charged with one count of second-degree murder. He is suspected of killing...
Hundreds of asylum-seekers move into park in Seattle's Central District
After spending months bouncing from shelter to shelter, asylum-seekers in western Washington have now begun settling into a camp near Seattle’s Garfield High School. It’s their latest move after money for housing ran out yet again. With varying degrees of success, the refugees from African and Latin-America countries...
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.
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