An ex-convict from Sequim will spend over a year behind bars for attacking a man with a metal pipe along the Olympic Discovery Trail. Alexander Bees, 44, was sentenced to nearly 13 months in prison in Clallam County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to third-degree assault. The term was handed down under…
Pierce County’s housing market is holding steady heading into fall, with modest price gains, inventory that keeps buyers on their toes, and mortgage rates cooling slightly — creating a balance of caution and opportunity. Sellers still have the upper hand, but prospects for buyers are improving, especially with smart timing and good financial strategy. Key…
A Whatcom County drug bust turned cinematic when deputies reportedly found 22 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in Bellingham. Deputies made contact with a vehicle in the 4000 block of Eliza Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after deeming the vehicle “suspicious,” according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Two people inside the car…
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy found unresponsive in a south Tacoma home. Officers were called to the 4000 block of South Lawrence Street for an unresponsive child just after 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, according to Tacoma Police. Tacoma Fire Department crews also responded, but the boy was pronounced dead a…
A Snohomish County high school principal is on leave after a private Instagram post about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparked controversy. Eric McDowell, principal of North Creek High School in Bothell, confirmed in a statement Sunday, Sept. 14, that he was “stepping away” from his position for the time being. The…
A major law enforcement response was underway in Port Angeles on Monday afternoon, Sept. 15. Multiple Port Angeles Police and Clallam County Sheriff’s Office vehicles were seen staged near the intersection of North Jones and Columbia Street just after 1 p.m. The scene is in a residential neighborhood located steps from the Olympic Discovery Trail…
What was supposed to be a prank was no laughing matter in Seattle’s Bitter Lake, where police say two teens in clown masks with guns harassed women before being arrested. The incident happened just after midnight Monday, Sept. 15, when two women flagged down officers on Aurora Avenue North, Seattle Police said. The women reported…
Editor’s note: This story is part of Puget Press’ Local Spotlight series, where we highlight independently owned restaurants across Western Washington. If you follow the scent of smoky, spiced pork drifting down Winslow Way, you might find yourself turning into a narrow walkway between two buildings. The sidewalk sign simply reads “street tacos,” but what…
Downtown Seattle just got a fresh wave of flavor. Marin, a new restaurant at 1101 Fourth Avenue inside the reimagined Kimpton Hotel Monaco, opened in mid-June and is already drawing praise for blending Pacific Northwest bounty with global coastal traditions. A Fresh Take Where Land Meets Sea Rooted in Seattle’s maritime heritage, Marin brings together…
A fresh burst of flavor has arrived in Tacoma’s historic Lincoln District. La Cà 38th is serving up authentic Vietnamese cuisine inside a cozy, contemporary bistro space at 1001 S. 38th Street. From Vietnam To Tacoma Opened in December 2024, the restaurant is the third addition to Tuan Nguyen’s growing family of La Cà establishments,…
