Collaborative Workspace for Entrepreneurs Arrives in Kirkland
Kirkland's MarketHQ recently celebrated its grand opening on Market Street. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor Neal Black also attended the event to highlight the city’s support for the new hub for innovation and collaboration, a press release said.. MarketHQ serves as the headquarters for several family-owned...
Is homeownership only for the wealthy? Seattle buyers now need $182K income
To afford a home in Seattle, the numbers continue to reach historic levels. According to Redfin Real Estate, the income needed to afford a home in Seattle is $182,766. Redfin also found that the median household income is $131,906. The numbers become even more daunting when examining the share of income needed to...
Which seeds can you plant now in Western Washington? Here’s expert advice
The second week of March is time to celebrate early blooms and the realization that spring refuses to be stopped. If the ground is not frozen and your soil is not too wet, you can rake the surface lightly and plant seeds of only the most hardy, cold tolerant crops and flowers.
Kelsey Creek Park’s Sheep-Shearing Tradition Returns
Kelsey Creek Park is hosting on April 25 a sheep-shearing celebration that, in addition to its title activity, will have spinning demonstrations, pony- and wagon-pulled rides, kids' activities, and more. The event dates back in the early 1990s, when ever-increasing crowds came to the Bellevue park each spring to...
School districts selected to receive a State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has selected several Eastside school districts to receive the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s inaugural award in educational achievement in the previous school year. Among the 25 state awardees are school districts from Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington and...
Pink Toe Truck creator and Seattle towing industry Icon passes away
The Seattle-area entrepreneur who built Lincoln Towing into a regional powerhouse and captured the city’s imagination with his whimsical Pink Toe Truck has died at 84.
‘It was a deal’: Bellingham native buys Pacific Science Center’s stegosaurus head for thousands
As the Pacific Science Center’s dinosaur exhibit fell into disrepair and became too expensive for upkeep, many of the items from the exhibit were put up for auction. The Bellingham Coin Shop owner, R.B. Wick, chose to buy the stegosaurus head from the exhibit, a purchase that co-hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill...
FOUND KITTEN: Alki area – March 6, 2026 7:15 pm
This kitten has been roaming our street for a couple of days at the 2500 block of 56th Ave SW. Several neighbors have commented that they have seen or heard his constant crying. I brought him inside and he ate a ton of food so I think he’s been away from home for days. He is friendly and purrs so is not feral. He...
16 Best Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Seattle
The Emerald City is known for having fantastic food. From Seattle oyster spots to Seattle bagel spots, the range that this hub on Puget Sound has is vast. While the city is famous for its seafood, Scandinavian fare, coffee houses, and bakeries, locals know that the Italian scene, taquerias, and sandwich shops are...
UPDATE: 2,000+-customer, 1-hour power outage after tree limb falls on wire along Highland Park...
4:21 PM: More news from Highland Park Way hill today – this time, a power outage. More than 2,000 customers are out after, according to a 911 dispatch, tree limb(s) fell on wires at Highland Park Way and Othello. Updates to come. 4:38 PM: SCL confirms “tree/vegetation” as the...
