Minimum wage rises across multiple states
Minimum wage increases each year as a result of federal or state laws. Currently, the federal minimum wage is staying at $7.25, $10 less than the current minimum wage in Lake Stevens. More specifically in Washington, Seattle’s minimum wage increased to $21.30 which is a significant increase from the state’s...
SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz’s last Puget Sound departure
(Added: Photo by Adam Wuerl) Off West Seattle a short time ago, that’s the U.S. Navy‘s oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), leaving Puget Sound one last time, three months after returning to Bremerton following its final deployment. (Added: Photo by Michael Fischer) It’s headed to Norfolk, VA,...
Man charged with killing his mother near Auburn and Federal Way
A man was charged with killing his mother in the Auburn-Federal Way area, but the defendant’s competency to stand trial is now in question. On Feb. 27, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged Antony Ton Le, 30, of unincorporated King County, with second-degree murder. Le’s charge stems from an...
Next Health Opens New Longevity and Wellness Center in Downtown Bellevue
A new health optimization and longevity center has opened in downtown Bellevue. Next Health Bellevue is now open at Lincoln Square North, located at 10425 NE 8th St. The center opened with a launch weekend scheduled from March 5 through March 8. Next Health describes itself as a health optimization...
As cold snap hits, Whatcom County could see a little lowland snow
A cold snap starting this weekend could bring a few snowflakes to the higher hills around Bellingham, along with breezy winds Sunday and unseasonably cold temperatures for most of next week. Heavy snow is forecast for the North Cascades, with 2 feet or more of snow possible at Mt. Baker Ski Area , according to an...
Jumbo Jet Jammed Between Denny Triangle Towers Stuns Seattle
A decommissioned Boeing 747 fuselage is now literally wedged into Seattle’s skyline, hanging between two nearly finished towers at the WB1200 project in Denny Triangle. The polished aluminum shell sits about 14 feet above the galleria floor, and crews have been adding new exterior panels that are already reshaping...
Muckleshoot Casino introduces first-in-the-state ‘sauce machine’ with over 2,000 custom combos
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort is introducing a sauce machine in its Food Hall-- a first-of-its-kind in the state.
Seattle police chief: Officers will be disciplined if they don’t document ICE actions
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that any police officer who violates the city's new policy requiring documentation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including video
OpenAI opens new Bellevue, WA offices
BELLEVUE, Wash. - OpenAI has opened its new office in Bellevue, marking the company's growing presence in the Pacific Northwest. Local and tech leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site on Thursday. The new office at City Center Plaza in downtown Bellevue can host up to 1,400 people,...
Woman Graduated with a 3.87 GPA but Reads at a 1st-Grade Level. Now, She’s...
“It’s frustrating that receiving this high school diploma actually closed doors for Makena instead of opening them,’ the woman's attorney told PEOPLE
