A strong-arm robbery, multiple fights, and assaults led to Seattle's Alki Beach Park being closed Saturday night.
By 7 p.m., a large group of people playing loud music formed near Marine Avenue Southwest and Alki Avenue Southwest.
By 10 p.m., beachgoers were told to leave the area after police responded to multiple reports of illegal activity, which resulted in a total of three arrests and the seizure of a gun. Read more
Several Washington cougar sightings have led to closures and a capture in recent days.
A cougar was spotted running through the streets of Ephrata in Central Washington. The 130-150 pound male eventually ended up in someone's home, where it was tranquilized by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and relocated to a remote part of Douglas County.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest closed the popular Baker Lake Trail and campgrounds on the east side of the lake, citing a cougar that wasn't easily frightened by humans.
Recent incidents are a good reminder to be prepared when living and hiking in cougar country. Read more
For a year, Cory Le and his group of activists have brought together Black business owners in Tacoma for one weekend a month for an event called "Bite of Black Business."
Sunday was the first time they’ve brought the event to Seattle.
More than 70 Black-owned businesses set up shop in Seattle’s Gas Works Park for an event that organizers hope sends a powerful message. Read more
A new study shows a startling drop in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it could have serious consequences for women who delayed their mammograms.
A team from the Washington State University examined mammogram data from MultiCare, a statewide healthcare provider, and found there was at least a 49% drop in breast cancer screenings during the pandemic.
Patients may have delayed screenings because of increased unemployment and lack of health insurance. Others may not have had time to make an appointment because of childcare responsibilities, according to the study. Read more
Seattle Storm Head Coach Dan Hughes is retiring from the WNBA, the team announced Sunday.
The two-time WNBA Coach of the Year said after more than 40 years of coaching basketball, he wants to finish his career with the "focus and determination" he started with.
Hughes will be replaced by assistant coach Noelle Quinn, who joined the Storm coaching staff in 2019 following her first championship as a player in 2018. Read more
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