Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority
An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s financial condition. On April 17, accounting consultant Clark Nuber released a forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) covering the period from...
Seattle Teen’s ‘Magical Hair’ Artwork Earns Spot on Google Homepage: ‘I Thought to Draw...
A Seattle-area high school senior has gained national recognition after being named a finalist in the prestigious Doodle for Google Contest, with her artwork set to appear on the Google homepage on April 28. Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is one of just five finalists selected from tens...
Seattle Tree Removal FAQs Every Property Owner Should Read First
A fresh lean after a windstorm, a long crack down the trunk, or roots lifting a sidewalk are the kinds of signs that get Seattle property owners asking if a tree needs to come down. The hard part is that some visible damage is manageable, while other damage points to failure that can happen without much warning. Before any cutting starts, it helps to...
Sun is on the horizon! Here’s what to expect this week
Are you ready for Jorts weather? Don’t worry! Clouds, spotty drizzle, and cool weather will only be for today — We're on track for more sun tomorrow, with warm to even hot weather this weekend.
Pike Place car ban shows gains, mixed business impact
One year after limiting cars, Pike Place Market is seeing increased foot traffic and sales, but some vendors report uneven results. Officials are reviewing whether to make the pedestrian pilot permanent.
15 months later, human remains found in Mountlake Terrace still unidentified
Approximately 15 months after human remains were discovered by a construction worker in Mountlake Terrace, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is still trying to identify the person. In January 2025, a construction worker discovered a bucket containing what was later confirmed to be a human skull while renovating...
The Oscar Myres of Renton get a visit from the Wienermobile — and it’s...
EAST RENTON HIGHLANDS, Wash. — On a Sunday afternoon in the Renton Highlands, hotdogs were on the grill, buns were on the table and the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile was coming down the street. For one Renton family, the moment felt less like coincidence and more like destiny. Oscar Myre...
Warmest weather of the year possible by late weekend in western Washington
While it is dreary and cloudy in many spots on Monday and into Tuesday, there are some exciting prospects for some much warmer (indeed, summerlike) weather by the end of the first weekend of May!
Sound Transit introducing paid parking permits at three garages
Tired of racing to your favorite Sound Transit parking garage to find a space each morning? You might be able to buy your way into a spot going forward. Sound Transit is now offering paid parking permits at three of its parking garages. You can apply for $60 monthly permits...
No work, no school, no shopping: Snohomish County rally for ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ May...
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. A May Day visibility event is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, along sidewalks near the Lynnwood Convention Center, as part of a nationwide day of action organized under the theme “Workers Over Billionaires.”
