Northwest

Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

24 chihuahuas seized from a Renton home

Many of the dogs were injured, and the home was dirty.

Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.
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Glenfield Watkins.

Sexual assault victims file claims against Federal Way school district

The claims stem from former teacher Glenfield Watkins assault on student at Totem Middle School.

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Glenfield Watkins.
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Auburn man charged with vehicular homicide in FW crash

Documents state his blood alcohol content was 0.132.

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Screenshot of the lawsuit.

Lawsuit dismissed against Federal Way lawyer accused of fraud

The judge granted her motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the case is permanently dismissed

Screenshot of the lawsuit.
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Auburn Police arrest man for investigation of multiple violent crimes

Detectives seize firearms and high-capacity magazines.

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Charges upgraded for suspect in Federal Way hatchet attack

Noel Esteban, 72, died nearly eight months after being attacked

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South King Fire chief, deputy chief placed on administrative leave

Separate independent investigations are being conducted for agency that serves Federal Way, Des Moines

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King County Metro seeks feedback about connecting buses to light rail

Agency plans to make changes in South King County as light rail opens in 2026

Courtesy Photo, King County Metro
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State Patrol arrests Auburn man for I-5 vehicular homicide

Impairment is suspected in Dec 1 crash near King County-Pierce County line

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Auburn is finalizing ‘asks’ for state lawmakers

Public safety funding, budget gap problems and local projects are on the table.

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Tam Bui with Irene Graham. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

Federal Way clinic uses sugar water for pain management

Irene Graham, 105, couldn’t get out of bed on her own before the dextrose injection

Tam Bui with Irene Graham. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
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Federal Way man indicted for kidnapping Auburn woman

Documents say cellphone data links him.

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A Puget Sound Energy crew member removes a tree from the wires after the Nov. 19-20 windstorm that struck Western Washington. COURTESY PHOTO, PSE

King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid

Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm

A Puget Sound Energy crew member removes a tree from the wires after the Nov. 19-20 windstorm that struck Western Washington. COURTESY PHOTO, PSE
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Auburn man, Seattle man, 14-year-old teen face gas station robbery charges

Reportedly involved in series of incidents Nov. 15 in Seattle

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Ruvim Stukov. File photo
Ruvim Stukov. File photo
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Federal Way Ukranian community rallies on 1,000th day of war

Group seeks to raise awareness about war

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PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’

Company crews rally to restore power to thousands of customers over 5-day period

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‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves Renton residents without power, damages property

Reports of trees falling into structures and striking individuals in Renton

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Drive-by shooting hospitalizes man in Auburn near Dave & Busters

Told police he was shot by a passing car the night of Nov. 17 at Outlet Collection mall

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