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For the second time in two years, local prosecutors have declined to charge an Edmonds School District special education teacher accused of sexual misconduct against students. The Snohomish County prosecuting attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday it would not charge the teacher with felony child rape. The allegations l

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced at a Wednesday press conference a three-step plan to “stabilize, right size, and reset” the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) after a damning forensic audit found the agency was running a $45 million deficit and had lost tra

Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros is expanding into Seattle with plans for its first store to be inside a former Starbucks location. Dutch Bros’ newest location is planned to open in the fourth quarter of 2026 at 4115 Fourth Avenue S. in SODO, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal.

SEATTLE — Team USA is coming back to Seattle. After defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32, the United States will face Belgium on July 6 at Seattle Stadium with a place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals at stake. The Americans reached the knockout stage...

We’ve all been swayed by a well-placed digital ad, but there is something deeply satisfying about stumbling upon a restaurant that doesn’t feel the need to chase customers. These are the neighborhood treasures that remain perennially packed, fueled solely by reputation and the kind of cooking that makes...

SEATTLE — A rollover crash on the Interstate 90 bridge prompted an emergency response that blocked the westbound lanes during Thursday's morning commute. Multiple people were injured in the rollover crash, according to fire responders. The crash involved two cars on westbound I-90 at the midspan, east of the Mount Bake

What did Seattle sound like just before the rest of the country caught up? For a lot of listeners, the answer arrived on a CD connected to a small romantic comedy about apartments, dating, and young adulthood. Singles (1992) was not a massive film event, but its soundtrack landed at the exact right cultural second. Pea

RENTON, Wash. — A 34-year-old Renton man is facing fireworks-related charges after police say officers found illegal fireworks at a city park as authorities step up enforcement ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Renton police said officers recently responded to a report of illegal fireworks being discharged at...

This week’s cold case project focuses on the still‑unsolved killing of 23‑year‑old Gibson Moore in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) in April 2022. His mother, Kate Tunsvik, is still searching for answers, and there is a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and charges.

The owner of Schweinhaus Biergarten in Bellingham has been charged with multiple felonies related to the unauthorized purchase and reselling of alcohol belonging to an Issaquah brewery that he previously co-owned. Brandon Robert Bates, 48, created Formula Brewing in Issaquah, Washington, in a 50-50 partnership with Dan