Author: PNW Live

7:50 a.m. update: Update: Kiya has been found and is safe. Thanks to everyone who helped find her. https://t.co/W5meDFg2ba — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 16, 2022 Seattle Police department has issued an AMBER Alert for Kiya Matteson, last seen…

A national week of action by abortion-rights activists hoping to stop the expected overturning of Roe v Wade culminated with nationwide mass demonstrations Saturday, including rallies and marches here in Puget Sound. Thousands gathered at Cal Anderson Park and Seattle…

Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra will hold a benefit concert tonight, Monday May 16th. Mezzo-soprano Olga Syniakova, who is in Seattle performing the Marriage of Figaro, says the concert will feature a variety of beautiful music: “Different…

Even with the new law on the books, catalytic converter theft is still on the rise in Washington. The evergreen state is still experiencing a heavy stream of stolen catalytic converters, and there doesn’t appear to be any relief in…

Thirty-five teachers in the Marysville School District received layoff notices last week, after voters rejected levy measures that would have funded 14-18% of the district’s overall budget. The district is also not replacing retiring teachers and non-continuing staff. The “Educational…

Property values in select cities in East King County have skyrocketed, leading King County Assessor John Wilson to warn homeowners about noticeable increases in property taxes. “When I saw the initial numbers, it was frankly just breathtaking, you know? And…

Matt Knudsen started off the year without a car. “The first week of January, it’s stolen. And it’s a bummer. But I get by,” says Knudsen. But like most stolen cars in Seattle, his car was recovered. “Everybody at work…

Temperatures peaked at 51 degrees Thursday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, breaking the record for the coldest May 12 in Seattle, according to the National Weather Service. The city’s previous record was set in 1999 when May 12 logged a 53-degree…

With Seattle Public Schools potentially days away from confirming First Student with a three-year contract as the district’s primary school bus provider, their competition has accused the district of “arbitrarily and improperly” awarding the contract to First Student. First Student…

60 robberies involving trucks driving into local stores to steal ATMs and cash registers may be solved with the arrest of two men at a Tukwila motel Friday morning. Seattle and Bellevue police made the arrest, according to an SPD…