Powerful Pacific Storm With Hurricane-Like Pressure Steers New Atmospheric River Toward Seattle, Portland and...
SEATTLE — A powerful storm system spinning off the Pacific Northwest coast has strengthened sharply, with its central pressure falling into the 960s millibars. That is roughly comparable to the central pressure of a Category 3 hurricane. The storm is expected to steer another atmospheric river into the region, along with strong winds, higher storm surge and dangerous surf.
Two men to be arraigned for $5.6 million in theft from four retailers
One Texan and one Californian will be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Nov. 13 for allegedly leading a sophisticated multi-million-dollar fraud scheme involving the theft and reselling of products from four online retailers. Court documents state that the defendants attempted to steal more than $9.7 million worth...
2,700 Cannabis Plants Seized, 70-Year-Old Man Arrested In Washington
An elderly Washington man is facing felony charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed cannabis production facility where some 2,700 live and dried plants were seized, authorities said. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began earlier this year when the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) Enforcement Unit received a complaint about suspected […]
Husky Stadium Gets New Name in Big-Bucks Deal
The football facility will answer to a corporate label rather than its long-standing nickname.
Microsoft Outage Disrupts Outlook, Teams and Other Services
REDMOND, WA — Microsoft is investigating a widespread service disruption Thursday, November 12, affecting users attempting to access Outlook email and other Microsoft 365 services. The company acknowledged reports of users experiencing difficulties connecting to Exchange Online
Newly released 911 audio captures window washers’ plea for help from over 30 stories...
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Newly released audio from a desperate 911 call captures the moment two window washers realized they were stuck more than 30 stories up in high winds. First responders got the call around 4:45 p.m. Friday after the workers were caught near the top of the Amazon Sonic building in downtown Bellevue.
Washington sells Husky Stadium naming rights to Columbia Bank
By Jonathan Wagner, On3: The name Husky Stadium will be no more starting in the 2027 season. Instead, the Washington Huskies will play in what will now be known as Columbia Bank Stadium after agreeing to the largest naming rights partnership in the history of college sports, according to On Montlake’s Christian Caple.
MAGA darling humiliated as he retracts fraud smear against family-run store
A 24-year-old MAGA influencer celebrated by the right as a grassroots fraud-buster was humiliated after being forced to retract a viral smear against a family-run Seattle grocery store. Nick Shirley pulled down his October videos targeting Lam's Seafood Asian Market on Wednesday, The Daily Beast reported, conceding the central premise of his investigation had collapsed. Also Read: House poises for 'bold' shakeup as newcomer influx now set to be biggest in nearly century In clips posted Oct. 9 an
Washington Holiday Festivals: See 64 upcoming Christmas, holiday events happening in 2026
Washington’s holiday season brings markets to Seattle and Bainbridge Island, lighted boat parades to the Columbia River, and tree lightings to towns from the Olympic Peninsula to the Palouse. Several events start before Thanksgiving, while others continue through Christmas Eve or keep their lights on into January. You can watch Ilwaco light a Christmas tree […]
As Funds Dried Up, Nonprofit Immigration Group Hired Anti-Labor Law Firm to Crush Union
As the two executives of immigration advocacy group Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) burned through cash and as donations dropped, a unionization effort from their workers led them to do something unthinkable for a Washington nonprofit allied with labor unions. WAISN hired Davis Grimm Payne & Marra, a top union-busting law firm in the Pacific Northwest whose work has eroded unions’ right to strike across the US.

















