Noel Gasca

1 week ago | kuow.org | Noel Gasca

The FBI and Lacey Police Department say they’re treating a fire set to a Tesla charging station outside of Washington's capital as an incident of domestic terrorism. The investigation comes several weeks after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justice would pursue federal charges — carrying up to several decades in prison — against anyone who commits Tesla-related vandalism. RELATED: 3 people face federal charges for Tesla attacks. Are such acts domestic terrorism?

1 week ago | m.kuow.org | Noel Gasca

The FBI and Lacey Police Department say they’re treating a fire set to a Tesla charging station outside of Washington's capital as an incident of domestic terrorism. The investigation comes several weeks after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justice would pursue federal charges — carrying up to several decades in prison — against anyone who commits Tesla-related vandalism. RELATED: 3 people face federal charges for Tesla attacks. Are such acts domestic terrorism?

3 weeks ago | kuow.org | Noel Gasca

Gig Harbor resident and Marine Corps veteran Jeffrey Schmidt, 33, received the Carnegie Medal for Heroism this week. Schmidt received the award for risking his life to save a driver from a burning semitruck in May 2022. Photo Courtesy of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission A Gig Harbor resident is reflecting on the dramatic rescue that earned him the Carnegie Medal for Heroism. The award is given to those who enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others.

4 weeks ago | m.kuow.org | Noel Gasca

King County Executive Dow Constantine delivers his sixteenth and final State of the County address at Kerry Hall in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Brian Chu King County Executive Dow Constantine gave his sixteenth and final report on the State of the County on Wednesday. Describing the moment as “bittersweet,” Constantine reflected on how the county has evolved since he took office in 2009. RELATED: King County Exec Dow Constantine won’t run again.

1 month ago | kuow.org | Noel Gasca

Transit riders, operators, law enforcement officers and public officials gather inside a meeting hall at the IAM union hall in Seattle on March 21, 2025 for the first meeting of the Transit Safety and Security Task Force Noel Gasca / KUOW Photo King County officials, union leaders, and transit riders are discussing their goals for safety on local transit.