Ferguson signs bill to crack down on speeding drivers
Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1596 into law Monday, aiming to crack down on speeding drivers. The new legislation will require speed-limiting devices in vehicles of individuals convicted of dangerous driving. “What’s behind this bill is of course a really simple goal, which is to save lives,” Gov. Ferguson...
Washington Eatery Crowned ‘Most Expensive Restaurant’ In The State
This restaurant has some of the "priciest meals" in the country that are worth the splurge.
Layoffs coming to Washington State Library network due to state, federal cuts
OLMYPIA, Wash. -- Almost 50 people with the Washington State Library network are facing layoffs due to cuts in the state and federally.
Pioneer Square Is Finally Getting a Rooftop Bar
Harry Cheadle is an Eater writer and editor who covers the Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco metro areas. He has been a journalist for 15 years and writing about food in Seattle since 2023. Pioneer Square, with its economic reliance on tourists, office workers, and stadium events, was maybe the...
Three Climbers Die in Tragic Rock Climbing Fall in Okanogan County
MAZAMA — A climbing trip turned deadly Saturday when three climbers from Renton fell to their deaths while descending North Early Winters Spire, a granite peak located about 16 miles west of Mazama. According to the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office, the group of four was rappelling down a steep...
Crash, large RV fire closes eastbound I-90 in the Mount Baker Tunnel
SEATTLE — A crash and large RV fire closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Seattle’s Mount Baker Tunnel Monday afternoon. The Washington State Department of Transportation first posted about the crash and fire around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said another car was involved...
Movies And Tv Shows Casting In Washington
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
SpaceX leases Eastside warehouse for Starlink division
SpaceX, one of the largest tech employers in the Puget Sound region with over 2,000 employees, is expanding its presence in the area. Starlink, the satellite division of SpaceX, will now be leasing space at Woodinville’s LogistiCenter. Although the arrangement has not been officially confirmed by SpaceX or Starlink,...
Deputies arrest DUI suspect after high-speed pursuit through King County, sheriff’s office says
A driver who nearly hit a deputy head-on was arrested for DUI and eluding law enforcement following a high-speed pursuit through King County, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began around 4 a.m. on April 26 when a deputy was driving south on 51st Avenue South. According to the sheriff’s...
SPD runs street racers out of city limits in latest crackdown
Seattle police say they broke up multiple large street racing events late Saturday night, even following some racers outside of city limits to collect evidence of alleged crimes. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) recently increased neighborhood patrols and deployed special response teams to crack down on illegal...