Seattle-based Amazon to close Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh stores, shift focus
Amazon will close all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, with most locations shutting down by Feb. 1 as the company shifts its grocery strategy. The Seattle-based company plans to focus on expanding Whole Foods Market, including opening more than 100 new stores, while growing online and same-day grocery...
Rain finally returns to western WA after 14 days, here’s what lies ahead
It happened. It finally rained. After 14 consecutive dry days, western Washington finally received some measurable rain overnight on Tuesday. The 14-day stretch of dry mid-winter days fell just shy of the record at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) of 15 days set in 1963. Going back through all Seattle...
20-year-old man shot by multiple people while sitting in car in North Seattle
A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in North Seattle early Tuesday morning, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed. SPD patrol officers were called to respond to shots fired near the 1000 block of N. 98th Street at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived at the crime scene, they found a...
WA lawmaker proposes a 32-hour work week for private, public sector
State Representative Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) has proposed HB 2611, which would redefine Washington's standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours starting in 2028. The bill requires employers to pay overtime (1.5x pay) for any hours worked beyond 32 while maintaining current pay and benefits, essentially moving the...
Amazon announces 16,000 corporate job cuts, shaking Seattle’s economy
SEATTLE — Amazon has announced mass layoffs that will affect nearly one in 10 members of its corporate workforce, cutting about 16,000 jobs in a move that is already sending ripples through the regional economy. The reductions come just three months after the e-commerce giant eliminated about 14,000 positions,...
Neuroscientist takes a deep dive into near-death experiences
FOX 13's Bill Wixey sits down with Dr. Christof Koch, a neuroscientist at the Allen Institute. The two talk about what a near-death experience is and what happens when we die. They also chat about the groundbreaking research taking place in Seattle about the phenomenon of a near-death experience.
‘Violent’ Seattle drug dealer arrested after tossing fentanyl, cash during police chase
A known Seattle drug dealer was arrested in the Chinatown-International District on Tuesday after he tossed fentanyl and cash during a police chase. Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers conducted a narcotics surveillance operation at 12th Avenue S. and S. Jackson Street, spotting a suspect with multiple felony...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert: Warm Up Ahead? February 2–6 Sees Temps Rise With Limited...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A gradual warmup is expected to take shape across the Pacific Northwest early next week, bringing milder temperatures to Washington and Oregon as February begins with fewer rain and...
North Seattle Shop Owners Reeling From Overnight Break-In Blitz
North Seattle’s small businesses are getting hammered by a wave of break-ins this month, with shop owners waking up to shattered doors, missing safes, and repair bills that some say could be the final straw. From Wallingford to the University District and Ravenna, storefronts are reporting alarms tripped, pry marks...
Kent Police Investigate After Body Found in Brushy Area, Victim Confirmed as 33-Year-Old Local...
The Kent Police Department is currently investigating a homicide after a deceased male was discovered in a brushy area of Kent, WA. According to a social media post from the department, patrol officers were called to the 25400 block of 74th Ave S following reports of a body being found on January 25th, 2026, at 11:52...
