Storms steer back into the Pacific Northwest to boost depleted snowpack
SEATTLE — It's been a solid two weeks without rain in Seattle, and as such, a similar stretch of time without fresh snow in the mountains. What had started as a promising return to familiar winter weather in early January — enjoying a fresh blast of 2 to 4 feet of snow that helped get the chairlifts running earlier...
Bellevue’s Main Street Getting Bubble Tea, Japanese Soft Serve Shops
Japanese soft serve brand Indigo Cow and Taiwanese bubble tea chain Machi Machi are soon going to have a shared location on Bellevue’s Main Street, the Bellevue Downtown Network reported this week. A specific opening day hasn’t yet been announced. Indigo Cow previously had a Bellevue Way location...
Kent Officer Removes Teen From East Hill Home
A 16-year-old girl in crisis at a Kent East Hill home caught the attention of a patrol officer who refused to let her slip through the cracks. After learning the teen had been abused, kicked out of her family home at 14, and left to stay with adults who did not know her, the officer spent hours working to get her...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Welcomes New 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. has opened its newest location at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new location is conveniently located pre-security in front of baggage claim 15 and 16. This new location will bring 24/7 convenience to travelers and airport employees at one of the busiest travel hubs in the pacific...
Man shot while sitting in car near Northgate neighborhood in critical condition
SEATTLE — A shooting in North Seattle early Tuesday left a 20-year-old man in critical condition near the Northgate neighborhood. At 12:45 a.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers were dispatched to reports of gunfire in the 1000 block of North 98th Street, near the Burgermaster. Officers arrived and...
Inside Seattle’s grocery price spike
Seattle-area grocery prices jumped sharply late last year, far faster than the rest of the country — adding pain at the checkout for local shoppers. The big picture: Nationwide, grocery prices rose 0.7% from November to December, according to the Consumer Price Index — but in the Seattle metro area, they surged 5.2%.
Scarecrow Video purchases U District home, securing future
SEATTLE — Scarecrow Video has purchased its longtime University District home, securing the future of what organizers say is the world's largest publicly accessible physical media collection just months after building damage forced a temporary closure. The nonprofit announced the purchase Monday, marking a turning...
‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession,’ layoffs hit struggling Seattle region
“Scary,” “nervous,” “sad,” are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way.
Suspect Hospitalized After Being Shot During Alleged Home Intrusion
A suspect was hospitalized after being shot during an alleged home intrusion in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Sunday just after 5 a.m. The home is located “in the 19100 block of Ballinger Way N.E. in Lake Forest Park,” according to MyNorthwest. KIRO 7 noted that the homeowner called...
Washington State AG, Auditor Offer Conflicting Views on Investigating Daycare Fraud
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to many providers that don’t
