A Texas woman who set fire to a Snohomish County church in 2023, causing more than $3.2 million in damage, will spend the next six years behind bars. Natasha O’Dell, 38, of Temple, Texas, was sentenced in Seattle federal court on Thursday, Sept. 4, after pleading guilty to arson, damaging religious property, and obstructing the…
Human remains discovered in a remote area of Cowlitz County have been identified as a Portland man who vanished nearly 30 years ago. The remains belong to Anthony Matthew Croy, born in 1973, who went missing from the Portland area in September 1995, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office revealed Thursday, Sept. 4. Croy’s skull was…
A 16-year-old Sequim High School student was arrested early Thursday, Sept. 4, after allegedly posting a threat on TikTok saying he planned to “shoot up Sequim High School.” The FBI alerted the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office to the threat around 2:15 a.m. after TikTok reported the post, officials said. Investigators traced the source of the…
Loved ones and colleagues are remembering Jason Grube — a devoted husband, father of three, and talented artist — after his sudden death in a bicycle accident on Whidbey Island. The tragedy occurred around noon on Monday, Aug. 4, when Grube, 48, collided with a stationary vehicle on Zylstra Road, according to the Island County…
A man found dead at this year’s Burning Man festival has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, a Russian national living in Tacoma. Kruglov’s body was discovered in a pool of blood on Saturday, Aug. 30, near I Street in Black Rock City, Nevada, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified him through…
Melissa Wickey has spent years helping others heal. Now, in her own cancer battle, she’s doing it her way. The beloved San Juan Island acupuncturist and holistic practitioner is facing an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis with a treatment plan that reflects her life’s work: natural, integrative healing. Doctors recommended six months of chemotherapy, followed by…
A Skagit County family is mourning the sudden loss of a devoted husband and father remembered for his generosity, loyalty, and love for the outdoors. Richard Horne, 36, of Sedro-Woolley, died Wednesday, August 13, in what loved ones describe as a sudden, freak accident. A cause of death was not given. The tragedy has left…
A new elevated Mexican concept is headed to Everett’s waterfront, bringing 100+ tequilas, an all-day menu, and a year-round covered patio to Restaurant Row. The Port of Everett has secured Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina for its Restaurant Row lineup at Waterfront Place, the port announced Wednesday, Sept. 3. Commissioners approved a 10-year lease with…
More than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls worth over half a million dollars were seized by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officers in Seattle. Officers at Seattle Air Cargo confiscated 11,134 counterfeit Labubu dolls on Tuesday, Aug. 26, officials announced. The knockoff collectibles were shipped from South Korea and falsely labeled as “LED bulb” to avoid…
A striking modern masterpiece designed by renowned architect Tom Kundig is quietly holding the title of Washington’s most expensive residential listing — and it could be yours for $79 million. Known as Triptych, the Bellevue estate sits on more than three lush acres along Lake Washington, offering 434 feet of rare flat waterfront. Built in…
