Bellevue WA

Just over an hour from Spokane and under four hours from Seattle is an Eastern Washington gem. Make the trip to Coffeepot Lake to find yourself surrounded by stunning cliffs and beautiful shrubsteppe landscapes that are typical of this part of Washington in the Columbia Basin. Around the water, you'll find grasses rang

The King County Homeless Audit has drawn sharp scrutiny to how public funds support efforts against homelessness in the Seattle region. Recent findings have fueled debates among local leaders about whether the current structure can deliver results or if major changes are needed. Officials and advocates alike are weighi

Western Washington won’t set any records, but Wednesday will be the hottest day of the year so far. According to meteorologist Scott Sistek, Wednesday’s weather will also be muggy, partially due to last week’s thunderstorms. A lot of moisture is still in our plants, and when temperatures rise, the water evaporates and

Job growth is shifting away from the tech industry — once seen as the unstoppable economic engine of the region — toward healthcare and frontline services.

King County saw a loss of roughly 13,000 residents between 2022 and 2023, when around 105,000 people moved out of the county and about 92,000 moved in, according to The Seattle Times. Those leaving took around $8.7 billion, while those moving in brought in $6.7 billion, leaving King County with a $2 billion loss.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — People across western Washington will continue looking for the best ways to stay cool during near-record heat before the region's current heat advisory expires late Wednesday night. Most communities in the Puget Sound region are battling dangerous heat, pockets of smoky air, and elevated wildfire..

9:53 AM: Parts of White Center are affected by a 2,100-customer power outage that started right after a solid-waste truck hit wires in West Seattle, west of 16th SW and SW Myrtle. What’s shown above is a screengrab of the outage zone shown on the Seattle City Light map.

A newly released surveillance video from a King County Metro bus captured the chaos and fear as a passenger realizes he’s been shot, evidence prosecutors said shows the “unconscionable” violence of an accused two‑strike offender who now could face life in prison. Rashad Mackey, 36, is...

DES MOINES, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A seal pup has died after being found with a gunshot wound near Bellingham. SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) Executive Director Casey Mclean says the pup was humanely euthanized. A CT scan revealed that a BB pellet made of soft led had penetrated...

SEATTLE — A man is facing a federal charge and indictment after investigators say he sexually assaulted a fellow passenger aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Hawaii to Seattle and later admitted to touching the woman and masturbating twice during the flight, according to court documents. Federal prosecutors...