Theft and crime higher nearby
Target’s shuttered small-format store on Folsom Street in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, November 2023. Gabrielle Fonrouge On Sept. 26, Target set off a national firestorm when it said it would …
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Cops searching for Seattle driver who mowed down pedestrians
A Seattle driver is wanted after they were caught on camera deliberately running over two pedestrians a block apart, as occupants in the car laughed about it and encouraged them …
How to improve NBA in-season tournament, which is already a hit
There came a miniature breaking point for Michael Malone last week after yet another question about the in-season tournament. “I think everybody’s doing the right thing and saying all the …
Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
SEATTLE: A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city’s downtown area. The whale has been spotted …
5 best Colorado ski resorts for snowboarders, ranked by a transplant
I thought I knew how to snowboard until I moved to Colorado. Growing up in the suburbs of New Orleans, La., I had a leg up on my fellow Southerners, …
Broncos QB Russell Wilson found his inner Aaron Gordon
Brock Huard, Seattle as Starbucks and the Space Needle, knows Russell Wilson better than most. And he’s seen this version before. “Russ was immensely humbled last year and is buying …
Authorities investigate letters containing fentanyl, other substances sent to U.S. election offices
Authorities were hunting Thursday for whoever sent suspicious letters — including some containing fentanyl — to elections offices in at least five states this week, delaying the counting of ballots in …
Kraken forward Jordan Eberle has leg cut by skate blade in practice
Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave …
Canadian ‘keeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL 2nd all-star team
Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the NWSL second all-star team. The 28-year-old San Diego ‘keeper led the league with nine clean sheets, including a shutout on …
Water Taxi Stops Rogue Container Barge From Hitting Seattle Tourist Pier
The captain of a Seattle water taxi swooped in to divert disaster late last week when high winds and rough seas ripped a container barge free from its moorings at …