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A new restaurant is preparing to debut in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. John Kochendorfer will open Kochendorfer’s at 4910 Leary Ave., occupying a 2,350-square-foot space. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently approved the restaurant’s liquor license, according to business filings. The dining room...

Another thing that helps the company continue to gain loyal memberships is the food court, where every so often new menu items are introduced that entices customers even more.

REDMOND, Wash. — The former Northshore School District teacher arrested in a sting operation in Dec. 2024 pleaded guilty in court and will be sentenced on Friday. John Erwin Butz, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted molestation of a child in the second degree on Dec. 15, 2025.

There’s something magical about finding a restaurant where the food speaks louder than any fancy decor ever could. Anthony’s at Point Defiance in Tacoma, Washington, is exactly that kind of place – a seafood sanctuary where locals and travelers alike make pilgrimages for what might be the freshest catch you’ll ever...

REDMOND, Wash. — A video recorded by a Redmond resident on Sunday is renewing calls for stricter rules requiring law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, to clearly identify themselves while interacting with the public. The video shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting a man...

The dog daycare and boarding facility Citydog! is closing its Ballard location at 1400 NW Market St. on January 31. Citydog! has two locations: One in Ballard and another in downtown Seattle at 809 Olive Way. A store employee told My Ballard that they’re closing because their rent in Ballard is double what they pay...

10:48 AM: SPD and SFD are headed for the bottom of the Highland Park Way hill, where the traffic camera (screengrab above) verifies a just-reported crash includes a flipped car. At least one other car is reported to be involved as well. (Added: Reader photo, sent by Mary) 10:54 AM:...

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10:25 PM: A three-car crash at 16th/Elmgrove is reported to be the result of a King County Sheriff’s Office pursuit following a robbery somewhere in KCSO jurisdiction. A search for at least one suspect is under way, and Seattle Police are being asked to help with a wider search area. Updates to come.

The United States Postal Service is looking for immediate mechanical relief. USPS plans a hiring event January 15th. According to USPS Communications Specialist Janella Herron, they are seeking automotive mechanics right now, and encouraging interested applicants. USPS operates the largest non-military fleet in the...