Victims of extreme-speed crashes face slow road to justice in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE — When 77-year-old Connie Singer and her fiancé, Monte Ferrell, set out in their car on the morning of Aug. 29, 2024, they had no idea the danger they were about to face. Ferrell, 81, was driving and made a U-turn at a permitted location on...
Ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate affordable housing
On April 21, 2026, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, BRIDGE Housing, and Community Roots Housing hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with elected leaders, community members, and partners to celebrate the grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate, a new transit-oriented affordable housing community. The seven-story development features 235 apartments. Of those, 211 units...
Millions of Americans could now qualify for Canadian citizenship under new law
SEATTLE — Nick Wallick has big dreams for his film production company — and he's just getting started. The recent film school graduate launched Hyper Fixated Media out of a backyard ADU in Seattle, building his crew one connection at a time and already eyeing his next market: Vancouver's booming film industry just two hours north.
‘Rare’ Tiny-Home Compound Hits the Market in Seattle for Just $900K
Originally built as housing for staff at a nearby industrial estate, the properties underwent a dramatic renovation between 2021 and 2023.
Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
Burien residents may have noticed something unusual recently – the faces at the top of city government have changed, and no one at City Hall is saying much about why. City Attorney Garmon Newsom II is no longer with the city, a move reportedly confirmed by removed City Manager Adolfo Bailon following a special executive session earlier this month. However, in a narrow 4–3...
Bothell Police warning of new phishing scam targeting permit applicants
The Bothell Police Department says scammers are targeting people who apply for city permits in a new phishing scheme.
Water report shows drought straining farms, water supply in Washington
The University of Washington's annual water impacts report shows early snowmelt last year led to less water in rivers and reservoirs.
Seattle airport ramp worker sues after tug crash; Port of Seattle says safety is...
SEATTLE — A ramp worker at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has filed a lawsuit claiming unsafe conditions on the tarmac led to a crash involving a baggage tug that left him with long-term injuries. Marcus Creary, 27, said he was struck while working near a Delta Air Lines gate on...
Tiny home villages fear funding delays as KCRHA shake-up looms in King County
KING COUNTY, Wash. — As the future of the King County agency tasked with addressing homelessness remains uncertain, a housing provider that relies on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is weighing what a potential dismantling or restructuring could mean for its work. The nonprofit Low Income Housing Institute,...
Car fire on I-405 near Bellevue, WA sends plume of smoke into air
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Crews are working to get a car fire under control in the northbound lanes of I-405 near Bellevue on Friday morning. The incident happened on the northbound lanes of I-405 and 112th Avenue Southeast at about 7 a.m. Police, incident response and fire crews responded to a...
