Michael Mashburn

Hi, I’m Michael Mashburn, a longtime radio and digital journalist. I created Puget Press to spotlight the people, places, and pulse of life across Western Washington—whether it’s breaking news from the I-5 corridor, a hidden gem café in Bellingham, or the dreamiest Airbnbs in the San Juan Islands. With more than a decade in local reporting and digital media, I believe in clear, trustworthy coverage that’s grounded in community. I’m proud to run an independent news and lifestyle blog that puts the Pacific Northwest front and center.

Dungeon Crawler Carl

Achievement Unlocked: Gig Harbor Author Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series Lands TV Adaptation

Dungeon Crawler Carl, the wildly popular fantasy series created by Gig Harbor author Matt Dinniman, is headed to television. Dinniman announced the news Thursday, telling fans that Peacock has officially greenlit the television adaptation. The project is being developed with writer Chris Yost and producer Seth MacFarlane’s production company, Fuzzy Door, with work now underway…

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1744 Gasman Road in Port Angeles

Port Angeles’ Most Expensive Home Comes With Sauna, Skateboard Half-Pipe

At $2.56 million, this blufftop estate overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca is currently the most expensive home for sale in Port Angeles. The price tag is eye-catching, but it’s the combination of privacy, water views, mountain scenery, and unexpected amenities that makes this property stand out. QUICK SNAPSHOT FIRST IMPRESSION Some luxury homes…

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Port Orchard Police

Human Remains Found At Port Orchard Construction Site, Police Investigating

Human remains discovered by construction workers at a Port Orchard job site have prompted a police investigation. The remains were found Tuesday, June 16, at a local construction site, according to the Port Orchard Police Department. With assistance from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and the Kitsap County Search and Rescue Team, including K9 units,…

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Hanford site

Go Inside The Abandoned Nuclear City Hidden In Washington’s Desert

Editor’s Note: This article is part of our “Hidden Washington” series, where we highlight the fascinating places, forgotten history, and little-known stories hiding in plain sight across the Evergreen State. Most Washington residents have heard the name Hanford. Few have any idea what it actually is. Hidden in the high desert northwest of the Tri-Cities,…

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Carrie Weston

‘Unstoppable Force’: Bellingham Mom Of 3 Faces Fourth Brain Surgery As Family Rallies Around Recovery

A Bellingham mother of three is preparing for additional brain surgery just months after surviving a life-threatening aneurysm, stroke, and brain bleed that turned her family’s world upside down. Carrie Weston was rushed to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center by emergency responders on March 3 before being airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according…

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starbucks

Starbucks Coffee Harvested Under ‘Slavery-Like Conditions,’ Bombshell Trafficking Lawsuit Claims

Eight Brazilian coffee workers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Seattle-based Starbucks, alleging they were trafficked and forced to harvest coffee under what Brazilian authorities described as “slavery-like conditions.” The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Seattle federal court, seeks damages on behalf of the named plaintiffs and potentially thousands of other workers who allegedly harvested…

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