Bellevue’s Tower 305 Clears Design Hurdle While Developer Plays Wait‑And‑See
A 27-story residential tower planned for 305 108th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue has cleared a key design review, but the site’s owner, Capstone Partners, is still not locking in a final game plan. The proposal, branded in design materials as Tower 305, would bring hundreds of apartments, ground-floor retail and a...
Dean Weidner, apartment developer and philanthropist, dies
KIRKLAND — Dean Weidner, philanthropist and founder of Weidner Apartment Homes, died last week at age 83. Weidner founded the Kirkland-based company in 1977. Under his leadership, it became one of the largest owners of multifamily housing in North America, with 74,667 apartments across 14 states and four Canadian...
‘A loan, not a donation’: Passenger who stopped King County bus after driver collapsed...
Hero passenger Ernie Makinson stopped a King County Metro bus after the driver collapsed last week. The bus collided with seven vehicles across five blocks before Makinson brought it to a stop, using one hand to steer the bus and the other to resuscitate the driver. Makinson detailed the event...
Bellevue Approves 491-Unit Residential Project, Phase 1 Design Review
The City of Bellevue has approved a Master Development Plan and Phase 1 Design Review for a two-phase, 491-unit residential development at 919 109th Avenue NE. The project, proposed by Crest Holdings and designed by Weber Thompson, will transform a 1.48-acre site currently occupied by a surface parking lot and two...
🚨 Shooting Reported Near NE 47th St and Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle Police responded to reports of gunfire around 12:59 a.m. on March 23, 2026, near NE 47th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE. Officers found a man with a dislocated knee, who said he was filming stunts when he fell. However, video evidence showed he was part of a disturbance involving another man on foot and a...
Kitsap County deputies seize safe full of fentanyl
An open door at a home under construction in the Bremerton area led Kitsap County authorities to a safe full of fentanyl over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, Kitsap County deputies seized approximately two pounds of fentanyl during the Saturday night operation. Of that total, 1.7 pounds were discovered...
Proliance Surgeons to pay $4.45M to settle ransomware class-action lawsuit
Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons has agreed to a $4.45 million settlement to resolve class action litigation stemming from a February 2023 data breach that affected more than 437,000 patients, the HIPAA Journal reported March 12. Hackers gained access to the surgical group’s network in February 2023, exfiltrating...
Police searching for black BMW after road rage shooting on I-405 in Seattle
A road rage incident left a car with two bullet holes Saturday night in Seattle.
Woman Develops Rideshare App For People With Disabilities
DETROIT (WWJ) — Taking the bus or calling an Uber isn’t something most people have to plan ahead for. But for people who use wheelchairs, securing a reliable ride can take days, even a week of preparation. One Detroit woman is hoping to change that. In 2024, Dominique...
The Benefits Of Using Goats For Eco-Friendly Landscaping
Forget the expensive lawn services! More homeowners are embracing a quirky, sustainable trend that’s turning heads and lawns green.

















