• It took about an hour for the story to go from TMZ rumor to official news, but yes, Michael Jackson died this afternoon, at the age of 50. RIP to The King of Pop, and sorry you got overshadowed, Farrah. LAist coverage here.
• The missing lady who forgot to take her bipolar meds and left her car on the Seattle-bound ferry was finally found hitchhiking up near Lake Forest Park.
• Get ready to experience the power of the pipes, 4,000 organ pipes to be exact, this Sunday as Seattle hosts the American Guild of Organists convention. Sunday's opening performance will put famed organist Douglas Cleveland behind the keys of Seattle's St. James Cathedral's organ.

Well, the folks in Wallingford would like to know, as they have been seeing a sharp increase of car break-ins and theft lately. In a united blog front, Wallyhood and its readers bring valid concerns and even links featuring their stolen GPS on Craigslist, to the attention of their local police teams, prompting a lackadaisical response--if any at all. Is it really too much to ask the designated neighborhood police team to do their job? Apparently it is. Go get 'em Tiger. more ›

• The Central District's Police scanner solidifies Seattle's recent ranking as 26th in the list of cities with the highest car theft rates. Watch out if you own a 1992 Honda Accord.
• Georgetown is hoping for cleaner air and quieter truck traffic, as the Port of Seattle considers giving $7 million in rent breaks to companies that hop on the green truck bandwagon.
• Publicola shares the final four names thrown into the nominee hat for Interim King County Executive.

Auto thieves of Clark County Washington: it is time to find a new place to ditch your stolen goods. A dive team sent to explore Lacamas Lake after reports of a spotted stolen vehicle, were astonished to find not one, but five stolen vehicles submerged in the lake. Below the surface, divers found two Hondas, two Acuras, and a Chevrolet SUV. This is not the first time multiple vehicles have ended up in Lacamas Lake; in 2003 five vehicles were also recovered from the lake--just not all at once. more ›