Eric Wilkinson

5 days ago | king5.com | Eric Wilkinson

HANSVILLE, Wash. — Joe St. Clair was working and traveling in South America when he was kidnapped and put in a Venezuelan prison. He was last heard from in November. Now, his parents don't know where his is or if he is even alive. The 33-year-old St. Clair is a highly decorated Air Force veteran with four tours in Afghanistan. His family is incredibly proud, but that pride is now overshadowed by pain. "We're worried about him," said Joe's father, Scott, at their home in North Kitsap.

1 week ago | kgw.com | Eric Wilkinson

SEQUIM, Wash. — Miguel Reabold spent more than two decades with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is America's governmental arm to dispense foreign aid and assist in the development of foreign countries. Reabold was one of the many people working behind the scenes in places like Afghanistan and Colombia to make those places safer for everyone. Now that the agency is being dismantled, he worries its work is being wasted.

1 week ago | kgw.com | Eric Wilkinson

SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. — In an effort to slow people down and reduce the number of yearly deaths on Washington's roads, speed cameras are being introduced as part of a pilot program. A total of 810 people died on Washington roads in 2023. That's the highest number in 33 years, up from 743 in 2022 and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) attributes largely to speed. "There's so much research that shows speed causes more collisions," said WSDOT spokesperson Amy Moreno.

1 week ago | king5.com | Eric Wilkinson

SULTAN, Wash. — Kristi Randall is the face of America's new middle class. She has nine people under her roof, including six kids and a grandchild. The family moved from Everett to the small Snohomish County city of Sultan to escape crime and the rising cost of living. But the cost of living continues its relentless pursuit. The Randalls spend at least $1200 a month on groceries and have to pinch every penny. "Without the food bank it would be crippling," said Randall.

2 weeks ago | king5.com | Eric Wilkinson

Sequim police are searching for the driver who hit a 13-year-old boy and never stopped, landing him in intensive care. Colton Dufour was skateboarding home with friends in the 600 block of West Spruce Street when he was hit from behind. It was the first time 14-year-old Jesse Rice had ever gone skateboarding with his new friend. The two had only known each other for about a month when disaster struck. "I didn't realize how bad it was," Jesse said. "I was traumatized.