Seattle weather: Few morning showers, drier and mild Wednesday
SEATTLE - We saw plenty of scattered showers and sunbreaks this afternoon for western Washington. Highs today were again on the cool side, with temperatures only reaching the low 60s. Showers tonight will be mostly confined to the Central Puget Sound due to a convergence zone. The rest of the...
Young anglers in Kent participate in annual Fishing Experience
More than 120 young anglers ages 4 to 14 participated in the annual Fishing Experience Saturday, May 17 at the Old Fishing Hole Park in Kent. Each spring the Rotary Club of Kent partners with the City of Kent Parks Department to stock the fishing hole along Frager Road, just south of West Meeker Street, with more...
Kent grapples with repeat internet outages caused by vandalism
KENT, Wash. — Internet service in Kent has been repeatedly disrupted due to vandalism, affecting thousands of residents. As of May 5, more than 20 incidents have been reported this year, with 35 in the past six months, according to a spokesperson for Xfinity Comcast, the city’s main internet provider.
Sixth measles case identified in Washington
A King County adult confirmed to have measles traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Overlake Medical Center while infectious recently, bringing the total number of measles cases in Washington state residents to six this year.
Filipino father detained at Sea-Tac Airport for days
A local father and longtime legal immigrant could be transferred to an ICE facility after being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Sea-Tac Airport for days.
‘Nobody’s fist fighting anymore’: Bouncer sees shift in Pioneer Square violence
A mass shooting outside a nightclub in Seattle’s Pioneer Square early Saturday left three people dead and one critically injured, with no suspects identified or arrested. “A lot of the issues right now are in the parking lots, the clubs are closing down, or incidents are happening where groups are forced out of the...
ICE operation in Kent leads to 17 arrests for illegal employment violations
KENT, Wash. — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement agencies executed a federal search warrant on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of 17 people. ICE provided KOMO News a statement regarding the Tuesday arrests that can be read below:. On May 20, 2025,...
2 Washington Cities Have the Happiest Workers In The Entire Country
Where are the happiest employees located in Washington State? I was quite happy to see that one city actually cracked the top 10 of the happiest employees in the whole country, so that is something to be proud of. I’m very fortunate right now, where I don’t dread coming into...
Why Pacific Northwesterners are driving tiny, right-hand drive firetrucks from Japan
They're tiny, they're bright red, and you've probably seen them scooting around Seattle: Mini Japanese firetrucks known as kei trucks. People here say they not only love the cars — but the culture surrounding them, too. Tonneli Gruetter used to work out of a Chevy Express van, hauling tools...
Bearded dragon saves owner from house fire in South King County
A bearded dragon is being called a hero after saving his owner from a fire.
