Kent School District is first in state to offer halal meat
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Seattle’s I-5 construction headache is ending early — for now
Seattleites are about to get a break from the monthslong lane closures that have been snarling Interstate 5. Why it matters: Crews plan to remove the work zone over the Ship Canal Bridge this weekend, restoring northbound I-5 from two lanes to four and easing a major traffic choke point through the city. Driving the news: Northbound I-5 through Seattle is expected to close completely from 11:59pm Friday to 5am Monday as crews clear out barriers, re-stripe lanes and work to fully reopen the freew
Risky Winter Weather Advisory for Oregon and Washington with Up To 6 Inches of...
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect Wednesday for the Oregon and Washington Cascades, with up to 6 inches of additional snow possible. NWS Portland, NWS Pendleton and NWS Seattle issued the advisories. Roads, bridges and overpasses will likely become slick and hazardous. Oregon Cascades: NWS Portland. Cascades of Marion, Linn...
Bomb squad discovers explosives lab inside home near Martha Lake
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says a bomb squad discovered an active explosives lab inside a home near Martha Lake.
Renton man gets 50-month prison term for selling fentanyl and meth
A 40-year-old Renton man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 50 months in prison for drug trafficking, according to the Department of Justice.
Washington Veterans Day Events & Dining Specials 2026
Every year, Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on and honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, as well as those currently on active duty. The post Washington Veterans Day Events & Dining Specials 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Washington .
Seattle restaurant owner sentenced to 13 months for $1.4 million tax fraud
The owner and operator of Single Shot restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 13 months in prison and three years of supervised release for failing to pay over $1.4 million in employment and payroll taxes, said the Department of Justice
Keenen Allen Ladd Named 2026 Washingtonian Of The Year
Keenen Allen Ladd, a student-family advocate and Kingmakers facilitator at Denny International Middle School, has been named a 2026 Washingtonian of the Year for his commitment to mentoring Black male students and strengthening families and communities throughout Seattle. Presented by the Washington State Leadership Board, the award is an official state honor recognizing residents who demonstrate leadership, selflessness, generosity and compassion through service to others. The recognition is pa
Seattle police departures projected to jump 33% as city ends hiring bonuses
Seattle is projecting a 33 percent increase in police departures this year, even as the department remains well below minimum staffing levels and the city has eliminated hiring bonuses. The Seattle Police Department recorded 87 officer separations through October 22—already exceeding the 81 departures recorded in all of 2025. SPD...
U.S. marshals arrest fugitive wanted for escape, first-degree murder in Washington
BURIEN, Wash. — A 29-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Des Moines was arrested Oct. 13 in Burien, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Derrick Laquan Stell Jr. was wanted on a Washington Department of Corrections escape warrant and a Des Moines police warrant for first-degree murder in the Sept. 20 shooting death of Abraham Logan, according to the Marshals Service.
