Washington REAL ID basics: What flyers need to know before May deadline
The REAL ID deadline is approaching. Starting May 7, 2025, people planning to use a state-issued driver's license or identification card to board a domestic flight must meet REAL ID requirements, according to the Transportation Security Administration . Here's what Washington state residents should know about the...
Eid moves one step closer to becoming a Washington state holiday
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two holidays celebrated by nearly 100,000 Muslims in Washington state, is one step closer to state recognition. On Monday, the state House of Representatives passed a bill that adds Eid to a list of holidays that are unpaid but have cultural or historical significance. The Senate passed a...
Gas prices rise in Washington state
The average price of gasoline in Washington has reached a year-high of $4.38 per gallon, marking a significant increase from recent weeks. As of March 31, the price represents a 34-cent jump from the previous week and reflects a broader trend observed nationwide. According to data from GasBuddy, which aggregates...
Bellevue Seeks Passionate Residents to Shape City’s Future on Key Boards and Commissions
The City of Bellevue is calling for civic-minded residents interested in influencing their community’s future to step forward, as the city looks to fill upcoming vacancies on several key boards and commissions. The volunteer positions, which are crucial to advising the City Council on significant policy and project...
1 dead in Issaquah rollover crash
At least one person died in a rollover crash in Issaquah Monday night along 17th Avenue Northwest and Newport Way Northwest.
A century-old tree called ‘Big Red’ comes down in Edmonds
Neighbors and tree advocates circled the trunk, trying to protect it. Condo board members said the tree's removal was sad but necessary. Big Red stood a hundred feet tall, with a trunk so wide that if it were hollow, you could lay down inside it and go to sleep. On...
Everything to know about the Washington State Spring Fair
PUYALLUP, Wash. - Residents and visitors alike will have much to do in Puyallup during the 35th annual Washington Spring Fair's run over two weekends this month. Dubbed "Washington's biggest celebration of spring," there will be opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy the seasonal event. WA fair events...
Kent man faces multiple charges after attempting to set fire in apartment with girlfriend...
A 22-year-old Kent resident has been arrested after attempting to start an apartment fire with his girlfriend still inside. Police received a 9-1-1 call on March 9 from a 19-year-old woman who reported that more than $2,000 worth of her “belongings had been damaged by her boyfriend,” the Kent Police Department (KPD)...
The Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Washington That’ll Make Your Breakfast Dreams Come True
In the shadow of Seattle’s gleaming Space Needle sits a neon-lit time capsule where your breakfast fantasies collide with dive bar reality. The 5 Point Cafe isn’t just serving eggs—it’s dishing out a 90-year history of delicious rebellion against pretension. There’s something magical about a place...
Woman and her dog die in late-night single-car rollover collision
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A 44-year-old Snoqualmie woman and her dog died in a rollover crash in Issaquah late Monday night, according to the Issaquah Police Department (IPD). Officers responded just after 10 p.m. to a single-vehicle rollover collision on 17th Avenue Northwest near Newport Way Northwest. The IPD said...
