2026-05-10

Crime, Public Safety, Education, Community, Seattle

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Seattle Local — 2026-05-10#

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A man in his early 20s was found shot and killed Saturday morning inside the Growler Guys taproom in the Lake City/Northgate neighborhood. The beloved employee, known to friends as “Q,” was discovered by a coworker arriving to open the business, marking the city’s 12th homicide of the year as police canvass for surveillance footage.

2026-05-15

News, Lifestyle

Crime, City Politics, Local Business, Transit, Community

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Seattle Local — 2026-05-15#

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The man suspected of fatally stabbing 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student Juniper Blessing in an off-campus apartment laundry room has turned himself in. The 31-year-old suspect faces a first-degree murder charge with bail set at $10 million, providing some relief to a campus community shaken by the violence.

2026-05-26

News, Lifestyle

Public Safety, Tech Layoffs, Transit, Crime, Community

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Seattle Local — 2026-05-26#

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Multiple fatalities and critical chemical burns were reported Tuesday morning after a major liquid hazmat explosion at the Nippon Dynawave packaging plant in Longview. An implosion involving a highly corrosive vat of white liquor chemical treatment sent several workers to regional hospitals, prompting a massive emergency response.

2026-06-06

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Crime, Transit, Community, Weather

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Seattle Local — 2026-06-06#

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A 21-year-old Bellevue man is being held on $5 million bail after police raided a Lakemont neighborhood mansion reportedly used as an “OnlyFans house”. Investigators allege the home was the center of a major human trafficking operation, leading to potential charges of money laundering and leading organized crime.

2026-06-11

Sports

Contracts, Minicamp, Community, Super Bowl, Uniforms

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Seahawks — 2026-06-11#

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The Seahawks are actively working to lock down star cornerback Devon Witherspoon with a contract extension before training camp begins. While reports indicate there’s still work to be done to finalize the deal, securing Spoon for the long haul is clearly a massive priority for the front office as the defending Super Bowl champs gear up for 2026.