Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

Seattle April 2, 2021

Seattle homeless getting vaccinations and FEMA funded hotels

Homeless people in Seattle are now getting their Covid vaccination shots, yet the city is expanding its use of a federal program that pays to house homeless individuals in hotels.

Seattle April 1, 2021

Washington state Supreme Court greenlights recall effort against Seattle socialist councilwoman

The recall effort against socialist Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant can proceed, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled following an appeal to stop the movement.

Seattle March 30, 2021

Seattle Police Molotov cocktail attack: Man sentenced to 40 months in prison

Kelly Thomas Jackson of Edmonds, Washington, has been sentenced to 40 months, or more than three years, in federal prison after throwing Molotov cocktails at two police vehicles in Seattle during protests last year.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash March 29, 2021

Seattle residents tell Lawrence Jones they're at breaking point with homeless crisis: 'Makes me depressed'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ analyst Lawrence Jones spoke with Seattle residents about the homeless crisis and encampments taking over their neighborhood parks.

CRIME March 26, 2021

Washington missing woman’s remains found in Texas; 1 suspect in custody, police seek 2 others

A woman has been arrested and two suspects are being sought in connection with the death of a Seattle woman whose remains were discovered this week in Texas, according to news reports. 

US March 26, 2021

Mysterious Seattle light show likely debris from SpaceX rocket

A mysterious light show that illuminated the sky above parts of the Pacific Northwest on Thursday night was likely the remains of a SpaceX rocket entering Earth’s atmosphere, authorities said.

OPINION March 26, 2021

Jason Rantz: Border crisis and legalizing drugs – perfect storm slams Seattle, Portland ... your town next?

Drug culture threatens to consume the Pacific Northwest. I know the reality. I live here and have seen firsthand how it’s ravaged communities, worsened the homelessness crisis, and torn families apart. This is a crisis of our own making. 

Washington March 23, 2021

Seattle to spend $5 Million of 'COVID relief' on fighting anti-Asian bias

A Washington state Democrat said this week that his jurisdiction will spend $5 million of money intended for coronavirus relief to combat anti-Asian hate crimes in and around Seattle.

OPINION March 22, 2021

Jason Rantz: Seattle reaching homeless breaking point – here's how city residents are taking action

It took eight months, over 60 calls to 911, 10 arsons/illegal burns, five domestic violence incidents, four assaults, three sex offenses and an attempt to burn an officer alive in his patrol vehicle, to get Seattle officialsto clear a massive downtown homeless encampment. 

Manhunt March 19, 2021

Seattle massage parlor shooting leaves 1 employee wounded; robbery suspects flee: reports

A manhunt for two suspects was underway in Seattle late Thursday night after a shooting during a robbery at a massage parlor, according to reports.

Seattle March 18, 2021

Seattle Church shooting: Suspect and victim were part of crime-diversion program

The suspect and the victim in a deadly Seattle Church shooting Wednesday were part of a felony-diversion program, Community Passageways, which aims to give offenders an alternative to the criminal legal system.