Auburn offers convenient access to Seattle, Tacoma and the rest of the Puget Sound region, making it a popular choice for commuters and families. But residents say life in the South King County city comes with trade-offs. While many praise Auburn’s location and diversity, others point to traffic, crime, suburban sprawl and a lack of…
For 14 years, Avery “Lew” Lewis has served more than barbecue at Lew’s BBQ in Everett. Known for spending as much time talking with customers as cooking for them, Lewis has built a reputation as someone who listens, encourages and helps anyone who walks through his doors at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Fulton…
Chicago Cubs fans are rallying around a spectator who was slapped for remaining seated during the national anthem. The incident occurred during Sunday’s Cubs-Twins game. Video showed an older man confronting a younger spectator who remained seated during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The video appears to show the older fan yelling at the younger man before…
A Kelso man was arrested early Monday after deputies say he held his wife against her will for about four hours, threatened her with a handgun and expressed suicidal intentions before surrendering to a SWAT team. Deputies responded shortly after 1 a.m. Monday to the 1500 block of West Side Highway after 911 received a…
Donald Trump cannot legally be elected president a third time. The 22nd Amendment settled that question decades ago. But it leaves behind a different one—one that’s surprisingly difficult to answer: What if Trump never ran again? Instead, imagine he handpicked an intensely loyal politician to run for president while making one thing perfectly clear to…
If you’re thinking about moving to Sequim, longtime residents say the answer to whether you’ll love it depends largely on what you’re looking for. In recent online discussions, current and former residents weighed in on what life is really like in the Clallam County community. Their comments don’t represent everyone who lives there, but several…
A Kitsap County homeowner’s doorbell camera recently captured a scene that struck a nerve with online shoppers everywhere: a delivery driver tossing a large package marked “Fragile” onto their front porch before venting her frustration aloud. The video, shared in the Port Orchard Community Facebook group, appears to show a woman wearing an OnTrac delivery…
A California man is suing Alaska Airlines in federal court, alleging airline employees discriminated against him because of his disability and Middle Eastern heritage. In his lawsuit filed last week in Seattle federal court, Wesam Desilva alleges Alaska Airlines employees publicly humiliated him, falsely detained him, denied him food and water during a flight, and…
Washington health officials are urging eligible residents to donate blood as supplies across the Northwest run low during the summer months, when donations typically decline while demand remains high. Blood banks across the region need donations to ensure hospitals have enough blood for trauma patients, surgeries, cancer treatments and other medical emergencies, according to the…
A 24-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he threatened pharmacy employees with a katana sword during a robbery in Puyallup. Deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. July 3 to a reported armed robbery at a pharmacy in the 9500 block of 176th Street East, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Scroll down for video…
