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The hottest issue of this year's legislative session continues to heat up, as Washington's so-called "millionaires tax" drew a large crowd to a House committee meeting on Tuesday.

The City of Mercer Island is urging residents on the north end to limit their water use. Officials reported a major blockage in an underwater sewer line, and crews haven’t been able to clear it. That means any wastewater that goes down the drain could back up straight into...

PUERTO VALLARTA, Jalisco — Jolene Jang flew south from Seattle on Friday, hoping to trade gray skies for sunshine. By Sunday morning, she said, guests at her Puerto Vallarta resort were being told not to leave. “We had a code red to stay in place and not leave,” Jang...

Congratulations to our very own Karen Helseth, Orchestra Teacher at Shorewood High School and Einstein Middle School, on her induction into the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame!. Karen was honored at the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) annual conference and added to this distinguished...

There’s a moment when you walk into Jack’s BBQ in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood – that split second when the aroma of oak smoke and rendering beef fat hits your nostrils – that your brain simply short-circuits with anticipation. In a corner of the...

SEATTLE — King County leaders are set to take a public look at what officials describe as a growing funding crisis for both road maintenance and public transit, including a reported $200 million annual need for roadway maintenance and safety investments that far outstrips available money. King County Councilmember...

A convicted felon with 81 prior warrants for his arrest pleaded not guilty in court for two counts of identity theft in western Washington.

A retired Seattle police captain is raising fresh questions about the death of Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who died in 1994. The former officer says he believes the original investigation was flawed and thinks new evidence suggests Cobain may have been murdered. He reviewed the case file years later...

Seattle’s Child is proud to partner with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families Strengthening Families Washington to honor outstanding caregivers doing important work on behalf of children. Throughout February, we’ll introduce you to Unsung Heroes from around the state. Enjoy their stories. Alexandra...

Around 12 p.m., Renton police were called to an apartment at 120th Lane SE and SE 171st Lane for a stabbing call.