Bellevue WA

We once called it “one of the worst missing crossings” on the whole Eastrail. Well, no more! The City of Kirkland opened the new signalized trail crossing at Slater Ave NE last week, the culmination of a project that also redesigned a short section of Slater/132nd Ave NE to calm traffic and provide new bike lane connections. The project also removed defunct railroad...

Washington State’s public pension fund signed off this month on another round of private equity commitments, and some of the firms involved hold stakes in companies tied to lawsuits and privacy fights. That mix of retirement money and controversy is once again raising questions in Seattle about how far the state should go into the riskier corners of Wall Street.

Here's a list of Paramount Theatre shows worth the drive to Seattle this spring and summer: a SIFF film screening, 3 Broadway hits, and the Blue Man Group.

The event has been happening for 30 years. This year in Philadelphia, The World Beer Cup is a truly global competition. 273 producers participated in the event this year. 352 medals were handed out. This year, Seattle managed to bring home the gold. Organizers of this event call it the...

Puget Sound ferry regulars are about to feel a little extra pinch at the turnstiles. Starting Friday, May 1, Washington State Ferries riders will pay more across the system, with an average 3 percent bump to passenger and vehicle fares and a new summer surcharge for single-ride drivers. That means slightly pricier round trips on busy routes like Seattle–Bainbridge, Edmonds–Kingston and...

King County residents could soon see higher sewage bills as the county tries to keep pace with population growth and climate change. Residents may soon be subject to a 12.75% rate hike to help pay for billions in system upgrades over the next 10 years, according to The Seattle Times.

Uber Technologies has secured a long-term lease at Four106 in downtown Bellevue, ConnectCRE has reported. Patrinely, in partnership with Dune Real Estate Partners' affiliates, made the announcement. According to the article, Uber will occupy about 170,000 square feet. The 21-story office tower is located near Bellevue Downtown Park, Old Bellevue,...

The man convicted in a crime spree that included several armed carjackings, a shooting, and leading police on a high-speed chase across four King County communities in November 2022 finally faced a judge today.

A mother duck and her 13 ducklings wandered into Spir Candle Co. on Ballard Ave last week. The folks at Spir, which is a candle store at Cathedral (5449 Ballard Ave N) employing young men who have been incarcerated, caught the whole thing on camera. The ducks wandered in through...

SEATTLE — A King County man who was in possession of an explosive device when he was arrested on Interstate 90 in October 2024 was sentenced to 18 months in prison for unlawful possession of a destructive device on Monday. During Sokphana Soeung's sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge John...