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Man accused of stabbing UW student to death in late-night laundry room attack held on $10M bail
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- Man accused of stabbing UW student to death in late-night laundry room attack held on $10M bail
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- 1:28
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- 3 days ago
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- Memorials are growing on the University of Washington campus and at an off-campus apartment complex for 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who police said was found stabbed to death in a laundry room last Sunday.
Christopher Leahy, 31, surrendered to police shortly after surveillance photos were released showing Leahy at the homicide scene. The suspect remains in custody after a judge found probable cause for first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and set Leahy's bail at $10 million in a first court appearance on Thursday.
A charging decision is expected by Monday evening, after the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office receives a case from Seattle police investigators.
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- Seattle police hunt for 3 suspects after triple shooting outside Capitol Hill nightclub
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- 1:55
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- 3 days ago
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- Seattle police are searching for several suspects after a triple shooting erupted overnight in Capitol Hill.
At 1:10 a.m. Monday, officers were called to the scene outside Cultura Seattle Nightclub at 916 East Pike, where three men in their 20s were found shot.
All were taken to Harborview Medical Center, where one is in critical condition, and two others are in serious condition.
Investigators said the shooting stemmed from an argument outside the club among three men and nightclub security. As the three men left, at least one pulled a gun and fired shots toward the club, hitting three victims, according to Seattle police.
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- 4 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island crewmembers survive fighter jet collision at airshow
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- 2:42
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- 3 days ago
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- Four Washington-based crew members survived after two Navy jets collided midair during an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing the event to end early.
The crash involved two EA-18G Growler aircraft from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor.
Dramatic video from the Mountain Home Air Force Base Gunfighter Skies Air Show, about 50 miles south of Boise, showed the two aircraft tangled and sparking before erupting into flames.
An announcement at the scene said, “There have been four good parachutes that were seen, and we ask that everyone remain where you are.”
The entangled jets are seen crashing to the ground and exploding as the parachuting crew members float down from the sky.
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- Bothell High School students plan walkout after school resource officer program scrapped
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- 1:00
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- 3 days ago
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- Bothell High School students will walk out on Monday to protest the planned elimination of the school’s resource officer program.
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- 2 Washington-based EA-18 fighter jets collide midair during air show, all 4 pilots survive
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- 1:19
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- 3 days ago
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- All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, officials said.
The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
The aircraft were performing an aerial demonstration when the crash happened, Umayam said in a statement. She said the four crew members from both jets safely ejected and were being evaluated by medical personnel.
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- Man accused of stabbing UW student to death in late-night laundry room attack held on $10M bail
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Memorials are growing on the University of Washington campus and at an off-campus apartment complex for 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who police said was found stabbed to death in a laundry room last Sunday.
Christopher Leahy, 31, surrendered to police shortly after surveillance photos were released showing Leahy at the homicide scene. The suspect remains in custody after a judge found probable cause for first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and set Leahy's bail at $10 million in a first court appearance on Thursday.
A charging decision is expected by Monday evening, after the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office receives a case from Seattle police investigators.
"There could certainly be new information, or it could be very similar to what we saw in the first appearance hearing," said Casey McNerthney from the attorney's office. "All the questions that we have on our minds are ones that Seattle police investigators are asking, too...
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- Police officer arrested by Sheriff's Office in child exploitation investigation
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- 2:39
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- 3 days ago
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- An officer with the Auburn Police Department (APD) was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of felony immoral communication with a minor, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).
Detectives with the sheriff’s office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested the officer around 6:30 a.m. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Pierce County jail.
The APD immediately placed the officer on administrative leave pending the filing of formal charges, the PCSO said.
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- Cancer diagnosis inspires annual gifts of food to families at Fred Hutch
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- 3:03
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- 4 days ago
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- Around the corner from the produce and down the aisle from the crackers, you'll find the roots of Kitchen and Market. Lined up in refrigerated cases, there are bags and bags of ready-to-make meal kits.
"Literally, the foundation of Kitchen & Market was, grocery shopping sucks," said founder Stephanie King. "So try and make it as pleasant as possible. And figuring out what to make for dinner is awful."
King started the small, upscale neighborhood grocery with her daughter in 2020.
"We founded it on Mother's Day," King said. "Our very first kit was on Mother's Day, and it was a donation."
To this day, the market gives back on Mother's Day.
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- Bothell High students plan walkout after board vote to end SRO contract in 2026-27
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- 2:10
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- 4 days ago
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- Students at Bothell High School said they don't feel like their voices were heard in a recent vote by the Northshore School Board to eliminate the school's longstanding school resource officer (SRO) program.
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- NOAA outlines why Washington’s snowpack fell short after a brutal winter
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- 1:19
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- 4 days ago
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- It was a brutal winter for the snowpack in the western states, including Washington, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
That has current snowpack levels beyond bleak.
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- Health officials track fourth King County resident tied to MV Hondius Andes hantavirus
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- 2:18
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- 4 days ago
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- Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are monitoring a fourth King County resident for possible exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, health officials said Friday.
The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified local health officials on May 14 about the additional resident, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
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- Adorable lion cubs roar into the spotlight at Woodland Park Zoo
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- 2:28
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- 4 days ago
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- Woodland Park Zoo’s two new lion cubs are preparing to make their public debut Monday after spending recent days exploring their outdoor habitat and bonding with their parents, Woodland Park Zoo officials said.
The female cubs, Kamari and Zawadi, were born Jan. 14 to first-time parents, Ilanga and Tandie.
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- Woodland Park Zoo’s lion cub sisters join habitat, parents ahead of public debut
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- 1:12
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- 5 days ago
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- Woodland Park Zoo’s two new lion cubs are preparing to make their public debut on Monday after spending recent days exploring their outdoor habitat and bonding with their parents, Woodland Park Zoo officials said.
The female cubs, Kamari and Zawadi, were born Jan. 14 to first-time parents, Ilanga and Tandie.
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- King County files 46 felony drug-dealing cases as fentanyl crisis grips Seattle streets
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- 1:29
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- 5 days ago
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- King County prosecutors continue filing dozens of felony drug-dealing charges tied to fentanyl and methamphetamine, but many residents in some of Seattle’s hardest-hit neighborhoods said the crisis remains highly visible on the streets and largely unchanged.
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- Population growth is outpacing job growth in downtown Seattle, DSA says
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- 2:20
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- 5 days ago
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- Seattle had the fourth-fastest growth rate increase last year among major U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data shows the city's population increased by 11, 572 people, or roughly 1.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Seattle's total population hit 784,777 people last year, which is a new record.
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- UW community mourns death of student Juniper Blessing as memorials grow on campus
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- 1:29
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- 5 days ago
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- The University of Washington community continues to mourn the loss of 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who was killed earlier this week as investigators continue searching for answers in the case.
Authorities say 31-year-old Christopher Leahy was arrested Wednesday night in connection with Blessing’s death.
Police have not yet said what motive led to the killing, or whether the attack was targeted or random.
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- Ongoing power outages in Queen Anne leaves residents frustrated, councilman concerned
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- 2:45
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- 5 days ago
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- Seattle City Light (SCL) says aging underground electrical infrastructure is behind a growing number of power outages, which have frustrated residents in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood and brought concerns from one city councilmember.
Last week, homeowners in southwest Queen Anne told KOMO News they experienced several outages within just one week, some lasting as long as 12 hours, others reportedly only a few hours long.
District 7 Councilman Bob Kettle tells KOMO News he has heard about outage issues in that area since he took his council seat, but recently the surge in outages has prompted him to keep a close eye.
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- Population growth is outpacing job growth in downtown Seattle, DSA says
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- 1:04
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- 5 days ago
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- Seattle had the fourth-fastest growth rate increase last year among major U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data shows the city's population increased by 11, 572 people, or roughly 1.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Seattle's total population hit 784,777 people last year, which is a new record.
Growth rate is measured by the percent change over the year.
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- Monroe prison inmate captured in Lynnwood after overnight escape went unnoticed for hours
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- 2:16
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- 5 days ago
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- A man who escaped a minimum security prison in Monroe is back in custody.
Authorities report Samuel Kimble escaped just before 11 p.m. Thursday and officials didn't know he went missing until 3:30 a.m. Friday.
Authorities reported that Kimble, 25, was gone from the minimum security unit of the Monroe Correctional Complex for about 12 hours when police picked him up about 18 miles away at the Lynnwood Transit Center.
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- Seattle opens new free public toilets after previous civic failures
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- 3:50
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- 5 days ago
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- Finding a clean public bathroom in Seattle’s Pioneer Square can feel like a scavenger hunt, but the city says relief is on the way — just in time for a major wave of visitors.
With the FIFA World Cup just a month away, thousands of people are expected to be looking for a bathroom in Pioneer Square and SODO, so four new public bathrooms are being installed through a partnership with a company called Throne Labs.
Seattle’s latest public bathroom rollout on Friday came with all the trappings of a civic event, with ribbon cutting, speeches, applause, and, inevitably, bathroom jokes.
“Today is our first step in delivering Seattle’s number one and number two priority,” Mayor Katie Wilson joked before ceremonially cutting the toilet paper ribbon and making the ceremonial first flush Friday in Pioneer Square.
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- South Seattle shooting prompts calls to remove unauthorized encampments
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- 3:12
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- 5 days ago
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- A fatal shooting at a south Seattle homeless encampment has prompted neighbors to ask the city to pick up the pace in dealing with public safety issues around the Mount Baker transit station.
On May 7, 35-year-old McKenzie Miracle was found dead in a tent near Chesty Avenue South and South Winthrop Street.
An autopsy determined Miracle had been shot in the chest.
Seattle police arrested a suspect earlier this week, but he was released from custody before charges were filed. Police and prosecutors confirmed the investigation into Miracle's death remains ongoing.
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- UW community mourns death of student Juniper Blessing as memorials grow on campus
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- 2:38
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- 5 days ago
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- The University of Washington community continues to mourn the loss of 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who was killed earlier this week as investigators continue searching for answers in the case.
Authorities say 31-year-old Christopher Leahy was arrested Wednesday night in connection with Blessing’s death.
Police have not yet said what motive led to the killing, or whether the attack was targeted or random.
Blessing had recently moved from Santa Fe to attend the University of Washington, where they planned to study atmospheric science with minors in philosophy and music.
Growing memorials in Red Square and outside the Nordheim Court apartments where Blessing was killed now honor their life as classmates and community members continue to grieve the loss.
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- King County files 46 felony drug-dealing cases as fentanyl crisis grips Seattle streets
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- 2:31
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- 5 days ago
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- King County prosecutors continue filing dozens of felony drug-dealing charges tied to fentanyl and methamphetamine, but many residents in some of Seattle’s hardest-hit neighborhoods said the crisis remains highly visible on the streets and largely unchanged.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed 46 felony drug-dealing cases during the first quarter of 2026, according to data released this week.
More than a third of those cases were connected to three Seattle hotspots, which include 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, parts of Belltown, and the intersection of 12th Avenue S and S Jackson Street in Little Saigon.
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- Potty problems bring new solar-powered bathrooms to Seattle ahead of World Cup
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- 0:54
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- 5 days ago
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- Finding a clean public bathroom in Seattle’s Pioneer Square can feel like a scavenger hunt, but the city says relief is on the way — just in time for a major wave of visitors.
With the FIFA World Cup just a month away, thousands of people are expected to be looking for a bathroom in Pioneer Square and SODO, so four new public bathrooms are being installed through a partnership with a company called Throne Labs.
The new solar-powered bathrooms are designed to have running water without needing a connection to water or sewer. They’ll include heat, light, and be free to use.
The city says the restrooms will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a 10-minute limit per use and accessible by cell phone or tap card.
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- Instant reaction to Seattle Seahawks' 2026 schedule
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- 2:00
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- 5 days ago
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- The Seahawks' schedule is out!
KOMO News Sports Director Niko Tamurian gives his reaction to the 2026 slate.
Read more here: https://komonews.com/sports/nikos-sports-zone/seahawks-schedule-is-full-of-challenges-unique-layouts-tons-of-opportunities-for-champs-national-football-league-los-angeles-rams-nfc-west-christmas-day
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- What exactly is hantavirus and how concerned should Washington residents be?
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- 5:33
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- 6 days ago
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- Health officials around the world have been closely monitoring a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.
As of May 15, 2026, there are at least 11 confirmed or suspected cases connected to the ship, including three deaths.
And three King County residents are being monitored by public health officials after potential exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
But there are no known hantavirus cases currently in the U.S., officials said. An American doctor who was on the MV Hondius cruise ship and initially tested positive for hantavirus has since tested negative and says "there's no evidence that I've had hantavirus", ABC News reported.
A doctor from the biocontainment unit in Nebraska said the initial test was most likely a false positive, based on further testing.
So, what exactly is hantavirus, and how concerned should Washington residents be?
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- Seattle Mayor Wilson names new interim chief of staff in senior staffing shakeup
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- 1:27
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- 6 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is reshuffling her senior staff, naming Esther Handy as interim chief of staff and shifting other roles within the mayor’s office as the administration continues to refine its internal structure.
In a statement to her team, Wilson said Handy will step into the interim chief of staff role while former chief of staff Kate Brunette Kreuzer transitions into “a new special projects role within the office” and continues to oversee intergovernmental affairs work.
Wilson said she is “deeply grateful to Kate,” calling her “instrumental in creating a strong internal culture” and “a key leader in launching my new administration during a fast-moving transition period.”
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- Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spree
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- 1:25
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- 6 days ago
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- Five Tacoma Public Schools employees are being hailed as heroes for stepping in during a violent stabbing at Foss High School in late April.
On April 30, a 16-year-old student, armed with a knife, stabbed four students and a security guard during a fight in a school hallway. Before Tacoma police officers responded to the campus, the department said four staff members courageously jumped in, preventing the violent situation from taking a deadly turn.
Bonhoeffer Muao, Sharrese Johnson, David McEachern and Shiante Reed were each honored with the Tacoma Police Department’s Medal of Courage during a school board meeting Thursday. Ada Gutierrez, a nurse at Foss High School, received a Certificate of Merit for providing life-saving aid to a critically injured student.
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- Big money pours into Washington Supreme Court races amid millionaires tax debate
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The debate over Washington’s new millionaires tax has dominated political and legal conversations for months, raising questions about whether the tax is constitutional and whether the issue could ultimately land before the state Supreme Court.
That backdrop may already be reshaping races for Washington’s highest court.
Campaign finance records show candidates running for five of the court’s nine seats have collectively raised more than $1 million months before the primary election, a dramatic increase for contests that historically have drawn relatively little public attention and modest fundraising.
Washington Supreme Court races rarely attract this level of money or scrutiny.
Four years ago, three justices ran unopposed. Two candidates raised less than $27,000 combined. This year, seven judicial candidates have already raised more than six figures, led by state Court of Appeals Judge Ian Birk, who is running for Supreme Court ...
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- 'What you're doing is treasonous': Trump goes off on NYT, BBC reporters when talking about Iran war
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- President Donald Trump wrapped up critical talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming progress had been made in stabilizing U.S.-China relations amid tensions over Taiwan, the war in Iran and trade.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump said he had not decided whether a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan would move forward, adding, “I will make a determination.”
Xi warned Trump on Thursday of potential “clashes and conflicts” over Taiwan if the U.S.’s $11 billion arms package to the island is not handled properly. The White House announced the deal in December but has yet to begin fulfilling it.
Trump said Xi reiterated China’s opposition to Taiwanese independence. “I heard him out,” Trump said. “I didn’t make a comment.”
The leaders also agreed that the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping corridor effectively closed since the war began on Feb. 28 — must remain open to ensure the free flow ...
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- FROM THE ARCHIVES: High-tech public bathrooms bring 'nothing but trouble' to Seattle neighborhood
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- 4:01
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- 6 days ago
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- Seattle is trying public bathrooms again — this time with high-tech upgrades ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The city is installing new free, solar-powered restrooms in Pioneer Square and near stadiums and transit hubs to prepare for thousands of visitors expected during the tournament. Officials say the bathrooms will be remotely monitored, cleaned regularly, and designed to resist vandalism and graffiti.
But for many Seattle residents, the plan brings back memories of the city’s infamous $5 million self-cleaning toilet project from 2004. Those high-tech restrooms were plagued by drug use, prostitution, and vandalism before being sold off on eBay just four years later.
From the KOMO News Archives, this "Problem Solvers" report looks back at the controversial experiment that’s still shaping the conversation around public bathrooms in Seattle today.
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- Seattle Mayor Wilson names new interim chief of staff in senior staffing shakeup
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- 2:47
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- 6 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is reshuffling her senior staff, naming Esther Handy as interim chief of staff and shifting other roles within the mayor’s office as the administration continues to refine its internal structure.
In a statement to her team, Wilson said Handy will step into the interim chief of staff role while former chief of staff Kate Brunette Kreuzer transitions into “a new special projects role within the office” and continues to oversee intergovernmental affairs work.
Wilson said she is “deeply grateful to Kate,” calling her “instrumental in creating a strong internal culture” and “a key leader in launching my new administration during a fast-moving transition period.”
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- Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spree
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Five Tacoma Public Schools employees are being hailed as heroes for stepping in during a violent stabbing at Foss High School in late April.
On April 30, a 16-year-old student, armed with a knife, stabbed four students and a security guard during a fight in a school hallway. Before Tacoma police officers responded to the campus, the department said four staff members courageously jumped in, preventing the violent situation from taking a deadly turn.
Bonhoeffer Muao, Sharrese Johnson, David McEachern and Shiante Reed were each honored with the Tacoma Police Department’s Medal of Courage during a school board meeting Thursday. Ada Gutierrez, a nurse at Foss High School, received a Certificate of Merit for providing life-saving aid to a critically injured student.
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- 'We're the hottest country': Trump corrects reporter on China’s 'declining U.S.' remark
- Runtime
- 24:41
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump wrapped up critical talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming progress had been made in stabilizing U.S.-China relations amid tensions over Taiwan, the war in Iran and trade.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump said he had not decided whether a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan would move forward, adding, “I will make a determination.”
Xi warned Trump on Thursday of potential “clashes and conflicts” over Taiwan if the U.S.’s $11 billion arms package to the island is not handled properly. The White House announced the deal in December but has yet to begin fulfilling it.
Trump said Xi reiterated China’s opposition to Taiwanese independence. “I heard him out,” Trump said. “I didn’t make a comment.”
The leaders also agreed that the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping corridor effectively closed since the war began on Feb. 28 — must remain open to ensure the free flow ...
- Title
- Big money pours into Washington Supreme Court races amid millionaires tax debate
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The debate over Washington’s new millionaires tax has dominated political and legal conversations for months, raising questions about whether the tax is constitutional and whether the issue could ultimately land before the state Supreme Court.
That backdrop may already be reshaping races for Washington’s highest court.
Campaign finance records show candidates running for five of the court’s nine seats have collectively raised more than $1 million months before the primary election, a dramatic increase for contests that historically have drawn relatively little public attention and modest fundraising.
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- Sound Transit to decide May 28 on rail cuts, delays and phased builds across region
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Sound Transit’s governing board has a vote set for later this month on a sweeping proposal to scale back and delay portions of the region’s voter-approved light rail expansion plan.
The move comes as the agency grapples with a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.
The transit agency’s executive committee on Thursday heard another round of public testimony on the proposal, known as the “Enterprise Initiative,” but did not issue a recommendation before forwarding the resolution to the full board for a May 28 vote.
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- Full closure of NB SR 99 over First Avenue South Bridge this weekend
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- 1:01
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- 6 days ago
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- All northbound lanes of SR 99 on the First Avenue South Bridge will be closed for ongoing emergency repairs all weekend.
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- Memorial grows in UW Red Square for slain student as classmates react to suspect arrest
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A suspect is now in custody in connection with the murder of a University of Washington student, just hours after Seattle police released photos asking for the public’s help identifying and locating him.
The victim was found dead with more than 40 stab wounds in the laundry room of the Nordheim Court apartments off campus Sunday night.
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- Judge releases Washington man accused of throwing rock at endangered monk seal
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The Covington man accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal was released from custody Thursday after his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
The now-viral video of the crime has gained national attention and animal advocates showed to 38-year-old Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk's hearing.
"Aside from being endangered, just hurting any living thing is just wrong," advocate Amanda Rosbrook Das told KOMO News before court.
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- Judge sets $10M bail as man is accused of first-degree murder in UW student stabbing
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Seattle police say a 31-year-old man who turned himself in for killing a University of Washington student inside an off-campus apartment laundry room has now been accused of first-degree murder.
Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old transgender woman, was found dead Sunday night inside a laundry room at the Nordheim Court Apartments near the UW campus.
According to court documents, the King County Medical Examiner determined Blessing suffered more than 40 stab wounds to her head, neck, shoulders, arms and hands.
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- Live Nation, First Avenue confirm plans for new 5,500-seat indoor venue in Seattle's SODO
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Live Nation and Seattle-based First Avenue Entertainment announced plans Thursday to build a new 5,500-capacity indoor music venue in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, adding to the city’s live entertainment infrastructure with a project targeted to open in 2029.
The venue will be located at The Boxyard, across from T-Mobile Park and near Lumen Field, as part of an expansion of the existing entertainment complex that includes Hatback Bar & Grill, Steelheads Alley, and Victory Hall.
SODO is already home to various music venues, including Showbox SODO and WAMU Theater inside Lumen Field. T-Mobile Field also recently started hosting concerts. Lumen Field is known to host big headliners as well.
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- Invasive hornet that could decimate honey bee colonies spotted in Washington
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- 2:35
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- 6 days ago
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- The Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program is asking the public to be on the lookout after a live yellow-legged hornet was found on a ship at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington.
The hornet, capable of decimating honey bee colonies, was discovered by a WSDA grain inspector on April 30.
The inspector noticed and photographed the hornet on a ship that had arrived from South Korea.
The hornet was killed, but the photo was sent to the WSDA Pest Program for review. WSDA entomologists agreed it appeared to be a yellow-legged hornet.
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- Seahawks 2026 schedule reaction: Toughest games, prime-time matchups & predictions
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- 16:24
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Rapid reaction time.
In today’s episode of KOMO Sports End Zone, Niko Tamurian and Najee Moye react to the Seahawks’ newly released 2026 schedule, including major prime-time matchups, holiday football on Christmas Day, and some brutal stretches that could shape the season.
What’s the toughest game on the schedule? Which stretch could make or break Seattle’s playoff hopes? And how far can this team realistically go?
Watch the full breakdown and drop your win predictions for the Seahawks in the comments below.
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- Sound Transit to decide May 28 on rail cuts, delays and phased builds across region
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Sound Transit’s governing board has a vote set for later this month on a sweeping proposal to scale back and delay portions of the region’s voter-approved light rail expansion plan.
The move comes as the agency grapples with a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.
The transit agency’s executive committee on Thursday heard another round of public testimony on the proposal, known as the “Enterprise Initiative,” but did not issue a recommendation before forwarding the resolution to the full board for a May 28 vote.
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- FULL INTERVIEW: USO Northwest shares how they serve Washington's military service members
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- 17:09
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- May is Military Appreciation Month and KOMO News has teamed up with USO Northwest to support our local military service members and families.
KOMO News anchor Steve Soliz sat down with Pam Valdez and Don Leingang of USO Northwest to learn more about their work.
For more information on donating or volunteering, visit KOMONews.com/USO.
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- Suspect in UW student stabbing surrenders to police; accused of murder, bail set at $10M
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Seattle police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a University of Washington student.
Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old student and transgender woman, was found dead with stab wounds in a laundry room at the Nordheim Court Apartments – off-campus housing for UW students – Sunday night.
The arrest came hours after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) released photos of a suspect on Wednesday, described as armed and dangerous. SPD confirmed to KOMO News that the man in the photos is the same man who was arrested.
According to Seattle police Det. Brian Pritchard, the 31-year-old man — later identified as Christopher Leahy — turned himself in to Bellevue police before being transferred to SPD detectives.
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- Federal gas tax suspension being considered while Trump, Xi debate on Strait of Hormuz blockade
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The leaders of the world's two largest economies have no shortage of disagreements, but when it comes to the ability for vessels to pass through an indispensable shipping route in the Middle East, there's no daylight between them.
According to a White House readout of a two-hour meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, "(t)he two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy."
The Iranian regime's obstruction of the strait and the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports have choked off about 20% of the world's crude oil supply and caused energy and other petroleum product prices to skyrocket. The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the United States on Thursday was $4.53, according to AAA. Before the war, it was $2.98.
Iran claimed Chinese ships were among several dozen vessels to pass through the strait since Wednesday under the regime's s...
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- Rally attendee jokes 'They vote' after Vance asks about dead people receiving benefits
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Vice President JD Vance acknowledged his frustration with his former Republican colleague, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, during a trip to Bangor on Thursday.
He told a crowd gathered for a speech on the administration’s fraud-fighting efforts that he’d like Collins to be more partisan. The lawmaker, who is seeking a sixth term, is a moderate Republican voice in a Democratic state.
“Here’s the thing I’ll say about Susan Collins is sometimes I’ll get frustrated with Susan Collins. I almost wish that she was more partisan,” Vance said. “But the thing I love about Susan is she is independent because Maine is an independent state, and frankly, if she was as partisan as I sometimes wish that she was, she would not be a good fit for the people of Maine.”
While Collins has represented Maine since the late ‘90s, state Democrats have controlled Augusta for much of the past decade. All three of Maine’s other federal lawmakers also ca...
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- 'I'm heartbroken': JD Vance says illegal immigrants are a 'festering problem' due to fraud
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- 1:17
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- 7 days ago
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- Vice President JD Vance acknowledged his frustration with his former Republican colleague, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, during a trip to Bangor on Thursday.
He told a crowd gathered for a speech on the administration’s fraud-fighting efforts that he’d like Collins to be more partisan. The lawmaker, who is seeking a sixth term, is a moderate Republican voice in a Democratic state.
“Here’s the thing I’ll say about Susan Collins is sometimes I’ll get frustrated with Susan Collins. I almost wish that she was more partisan,” Vance said. “But the thing I love about Susan is she is independent because Maine is an independent state, and frankly, if she was as partisan as I sometimes wish that she was, she would not be a good fit for the people of Maine.”
While Collins has represented Maine since the late ‘90s, state Democrats have controlled Augusta for much of the past decade. All three of Maine’s other federal lawmakers also ca...
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- Both suspects in violent unprovoked attack on Seattle senior citizen now in custody
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The two men accused of randomly attacking a senior citizen in downtown Seattle last month are now in the King County Jail after the second suspect surrendered to authorities at a court hearing on Wednesday morning.
Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, 29, appeared alongside his public defender for an arraignment hearing after a $200,000 warrant was issued for his arrest following the April 19 assault, which was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras.
"This assault was unprovoked on a 77-year-old man who was walking in public," prosecutor Ryan Turner told a judge at Wednesday's hearing. "The state has extreme concerns for the safety of the community if Mr. Osman is released."
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