Bellevue WA

A decommissioned Boeing 747 has been installed between two high-rise towers as part of a development at 1200 Stewart Street near South Lake Union. The aircraft will serve as office space, creating a striking tribute to Seattle’s aviation history.

Grab your ORCA card and your appetite: a fresh crop of 11 restaurants has landed within walking distance of the Bellevue and Redmond light rail stations, serving everything from matcha drinks and French Asian pastries to dim sum and grab-and-go chains. The new spots are clustered around downtown Bellevue, Bellevue...

Crews will start installing new water services the week of March 23, 2026, beginning at the 2500 block of Sahalee Drive East and moving west toward the 2200 block. District staff will place door hangers at affected homes before connecting the new lines. During this tie-in work, expect short water service interruptions.

King County District Court is warning residents about fraudulent court hearing notices being sent by text message and email that appear to be official but are fake. According to the court, multiple reports have been received from people in the community who were sent convincing looking notices that include what...

Bellevue police and Washington State Patrol are searching for 70-year-old Wayman Rollins, who has been missing since Thursday night. Authorities say he may need assistance getting home and are urging anyone with information to call 911.

Burglars devastated the Mercer Island Farmers Market storage area, stealing or destroying over $10,000 worth of essential electronics, emergency gear, and the market's beloved mascot, Milo the gnome. Organizers and local vendors are now scrambling to raise funds through online donations and specialty sales to replace...

Seattle-area flower lovers may want to plan their spring outing sooner than usual: the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is expected to bloom early in 2026, with warmer weather pushing peak color up to two weeks ahead of its traditional April 1–30 run. If conditions hold, some gardens could open as early as March 20.

The Woodburn Fire District is climbing for a cure. On March 8, a team of Woodburn firefighters participated in the Firefighter Stair Climb at the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington, to raise money to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The crew was made up of Woodburn firefighters Marshall Bray,...

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the ‘Take action’ prompts. Here’s the update for the week of March 16-22.

One person died after a car crashed into the Duwamish River in Tukwila late Saturday night. Rescue crews recovered the driver from the vehicle, and Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.