Bellevue WA

A construction project to ease congestion at one of Washington’s busiest highway interchanges is nearing the finish line, but drivers should expect several more months of disruptions.

There’s a particular kind of restaurant story Seattle likes to tell itself: the overnight hit, the line down the block, the feeling that something fully formed has simply arrived. Fortuna, the new sandwich shop on Greenwood Avenue, fits that narrative neatly — if you ignore the decade-plus of quiet collisions,...

SEATTLE — The owner of Buckley’s sports bars said he’s had enough of crime targeting his businesses after confronting a burglar at gunpoint last month and responding to a dangerous dumpster fire this past weekend. Tim Buckley, who owns locations in Queen Anne and Belltown, shared exclusive...

Surveillance footage released Sunday captures a tense moment at Buckley’s sports bar, as the owner directly confronts suspects during a break-in at the Seattle hangout. The security video, taken from cameras near the entrance, shows the encounter that the owner later pointed to while publicly urging city leaders to...

The City of Seattle has activated its Joint Information Center (JIC) as of 11:00 AM on March 28, 2026, to coordinate communications for the No Kings 3 event. Public information officers are available to handle media questions and share verified updates. For official information, contact the JIC at [email protected]...

KING COUNTY, Wa — After years of anticipation, the Crosslake light rail connection is now running, and businesses near the new stations are watching closely to see whether the added access translates into more foot traffic and sales. On Mercer Island, which is home to one of the new...

The Tukwila Police Department is warning residents about a scam text message circulating over the weekend that falsely claims to be from a state motor vehicle agency demanding payment for an alleged traffic violation. Police said the message, which references a “Department of Motor Vehicles” and threatens enforcement...

SEATTLE — In a new University of Washington survey of nearly 400 Washington state clinicians, more than half expressed strong concern about the mental-health risks of cannabis use. Researchers say nearly 20% of those clinicians also reported seeing patients with cannabis-related adverse health events two to three...

A project decades in the making has finally crossed the finish line. Sound Transit unveiled the Crosslake Connection to the public on Saturday morning, marking the completion of the Link 2 Line and connecting the Eastside with Seattle for the first time by light rail. The 7.4-mile extension includes new...

Seattle’s most valuable skyscrapers have lost $3.7 billion in value since 2022, and KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell believes Seattle’s attitude toward businesses is to blame. Asked whether Seattle’s vacant buildings stem from a city problem or a broader shift in how people work, Angela leaned toward...