Seattle Jury Slaps Down Patent Troll Gunning for Valve
Last Tuesday a federal jury in Seattle handed Valve Corporation a clean win in a long‑running patent fight, finding that inventor Leigh Rothschild and related entities violated Washington’s anti‑patent‑trolling law, the state consumer‑protection statute and a 2016 licensing deal. The jury also returned an advisory...
Kate’s Pub is back to life as The Rebel
Three months after the iconic Kate’s Pub shut its doors on October 31, the neighborhood staple is back to life. Donning a new look and fresh menu, The Rebel is keeping the legacy alive on 45th Street. In January, neighbors may have noticed a new coat of bright teal...
Oven mitt, air fryer listed as the cause of house fire in Everett
The Everett Fire Department says firefighters were called to the scene where a house was fully engulfed in flames.
Ballard Shopkeepers Fume As Smash-And-Grabs Gut Their Bottom Line
A run of break-ins and targeted thefts has Ballard business owners on edge this month, staring at boarded-up windows, busted equipment and, in one case, a refrigeration unit stripped for copper. Shopkeepers and neighbors say the hits, which owners report started in January, are chewing into already thin margins and...
Gig Harbor couple shelters in place as fires, roadblocks unfold in Puerto Vallarta
A Gig Harbor couple currently vacationing in Puerto Vallarta watched as chaos unfolded around their condominium in the streets of Mexico Sunday. U.S. citizens are being urged to shelter in place, after a Mexican military operation killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera...
Spotty snow, rain and gusty winds to sweep western Washington this week
SEATTLE — A cold, unsettled weather pattern is bringing a mix of spotty snow, rain, and gusty winds across the western Washington region, with mountain snow boosting ski conditions. Unsettled weather continues for one more day. Things begin to clear on Tuesday with a calmer weather pattern for the...
Tile Drenching Is the Bathroom Upgrade Everyone’s Talking About
Designers share the top nine secrets to flawlessly execute this beautiful, high-impact trend.
Crosslake Simulated Service Suspended Indefinitely (Update: Service has resumed)
Update (Feb 21, 3:30pm): Crosslake 2 Line simulated service has resumed. Following a power outage between Bel-Red station and Downtown Redmond station that started on Thursday, Sound Transit has decided to suspend simulated service on the full 2 Line until further notice. As of this morning, 2 Line trains will...
Mail carriers to rally outside Westwood Village Post Office on Sunday
Just got word of a rally outside Westwood Village Post Office on Sunday morning. The National Association of Letter Carriers is starting contract talks and planning rallies outside dozens of post offices Sunday. Our tipster explains, “Our union is beginning negotiations for our next contract with USPS. Our branch for...
Winds expected near the Cascades, with Snoqualmie residents preparing for cleanup
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — As areas along the Cascades prepare to see potential gusty winds starting Saturday evening, people in Snoqualmie expect a decent amount of clean up to follow. The area is no stranger to windy nights in the winter, "It's sort of a wind tunnel here," said Wendy...
