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A North Seattle marijuana shop, Greenworks Cannabis, suffered damage in a suspected smash-and-grab burglary. Six individuals crashed a vehicle through the front door, stealing cannabis cartridges and attempting to take an ATM. The Seattle Police Department has yet to confirm the incident details.
A 14-year-old boy faces multiple charges for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, Washington. The FBI uncovered the plan after monitoring extremist chat groups, leading to the teen's arrest and the recovery of detailed attack plans. The court appearance is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
Capitol Hill Pride festivities kick off Saturday with the Pride in the Park celebration in Volunteer Park and a neighborhood clean-up at Cal Anderson Park. The afternoon features music, art, and local merchants during the On The Block Second Saturdays event along 11th Ave. Community members can also check the CHS Calendar for additional events.
Bateau, Boat Bar, and General Porpoise in Capitol Hill will close on June 19 to undergo a transformation, aiming for a relaunch later this year. Ownership plans to refresh the concepts to align with evolving food and drink economics. Key staff departures contributed to the decision, and former employees may be recalled when the venues reopen.
New apartment project approvals in the Seattle area have dropped over 50%, signaling potential rent hikes for tenants, according to real estate experts. From April 2024 to March 2025, developers received permits for 21.2 multifamily units per 10,000 residents, down from 42.6 units during the same period from 2020 to 2023. Higher construction costs and a slowdown in tech demand contribute to this decline.
Haunted Burrow Books will open a temporary horror and dark fantasy book shop on June 20 at 430 15th Ave E in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. The shop joins a mix of pop-ups and retail experiments in a block set for redevelopment, following the city's approval of plans for a new six-story building. Owner Roxanne Guiney aims to provide a unique selection of genres every Tuesday through Sunday until the year's end.
Washington safety officials warn that local rivers and lakes remain dangerously cold, posing a significant drowning risk. Cold shock can cause drowning within minutes, and paddle sports participation has surged 28% since 2017. The state's boating program emphasizes the importance of life jackets, as half of last year's boating fatalities involved paddle sports and many victims were not wearing safety gear.
KOMO 4 TV reports on a recent earthquake in the Seattle area, affecting local communities including Bellevue and Tacoma. The earthquake's magnitude and impact on residents remain under assessment. Local emergency services are on alert to address any potential aftershocks and assist affected individuals.
A woman, Amber Fauci, gained viral attention after diving headfirst into the sand while digging for geoducks on a Quilcene beach. The TikTok video of her unusual clam-hunting technique has attracted over 120,000 likes and nearly 1,000 comments. This incident may inspire a new trend in extreme clam-digging.
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