Sebastian Robertson

2 weeks ago | king5.com | Sebastian Robertson

SEATTLE — The parents of a 12-year-old girl who was struck and killed by an unattended vehicle outside Washington Middle School last month are demanding answers and accountability, saying they will not stop until they get justice for their daughter. Arsema Barekew was standing outside the school on March 6 when police say an unattended SUV rolled downhill and hit her. The sixth-grader died at the scene, which remains under investigation by the Seattle Police Department.

2 weeks ago | king5.com | Sebastian Robertson

PARKLAND, Wash. — Leadership of a Pierce County nonprofit that provides free clothing to foster children says it's being pushed out of its longtime location by crime and unsafe conditions, including open drug use, vandalism, and a recent fire. For more than a decade, "The Wishing Well Foundation" has operated out of a storefront on Pacific Avenue South in Parkland.

2 weeks ago | king5.com | Sebastian Robertson

SEATTLE — In light of the new tariffs, shoppers like Susan Zelinsky are making strategic buying decisions. “I know I don’t want to pay for it, but that’s why I’m here now. You get it before that kicks in,” Zelinsky said. She’s been worried about the economic shifts since President Donald Trump’s announcement of the tariff changes. The Trump administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on imports from countries like China has caused alarm.

3 weeks ago | kgw.com | Sebastian Robertson

SEATTLE — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a sweeping tariff plan aimed at countering what he called unfair trade practices by the United States’ largest trading partners. The new policy imposes a 10% baseline tax on all imports, with significantly higher rates for dozens of countries that run trade surpluses with the U.S. At the top of the list is China, which will now face a 34% tariff — half of what Trump said China charges American goods in return.

1 month ago | kgw.com | Sebastian Robertson

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Educators, parents, and students across western Washington took to the streets Wednesday to voice concerns over potential cuts to public education. Rallies were held in Bellevue and Federal Way as demonstrators urged state and federal lawmakers to prioritize school funding amid looming financial shortfalls. In Federal Way, teachers and supporters gathered at the city’s busiest intersection, holding signs and chanting in support of increased education funding.