WEATHER: Storms and fire danger, some haze possible
We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday. A weak weather system will bring more clouds, a chance for thunderstorms in the mountains, and potentially some elevated wildfire smoke into the region. For today, we're...
The Secret European-Style Bakery In Washington Has Chocolate Croissants Known Throughout The State
My grandma always said secrets don’t make friends, but she never tasted the pastries at this discreet little European bakery. For years, I’ve guarded this hidden Washington spot like state intelligence, but my conscience (and my expanding waistline) is forcing me to spill the beans. You see, their...
Goodwill scolds customers after sign ‘explicitly banning’ donations – and throws away any items...
ONE Goodwill has been forced to throw all donated goods after irresponsible customers failed to heed the chain’s warning. The organisation said it had “explicitly banned” donations. The Ballard Goodwill donation center, in Seattle, temporarily closed early last week due to poor air-quality from recent wildfires. Despit
Seattle Police: Man hit, killed while riding e-scooter
During the investigation, police determined that the man was riding an electric scooter when he was struck by the driver of a minivan driving westbound on Northwest 85th Street.
Seattle’s viral raccoon Jimothy gets his own LEGO figure
SEATTLE — Jimothy, Seattle's viral raccoon, has officially been immortalized in LEGO bricks. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area unveiled a miniature LEGO version of the internet-famous raccoon, giving guests a chance to spot the beloved animal in the attraction's MINILAND display. Jimothy, a raccoon from Seattle's Ball
More major road construction closures coming this weekend across Puget Sound
Another summer weekend will be heavily disrupted by major road construction closures. Road work on all three north-south corridors through the Puget Sound region will take place from August 14–17. Interstate 405 will have closures in Tukwila and Kirkland, and I-5 and Highway 99 will have closures in Seattle.
Columbia Funeral Home Greeted Visitors With the Dead for More Than a Century
For decades, Columbia Funeral Home & Crematory greeted drivers, passengers, pedestrians as they entered Columbia City. The neon sign, “Columbia Funeral Home,” fixed on the side of the roof that faced Rainier Avenue, stood out against the old building, built in 1906, which was by all standards unremarkable: barrel tiles
Inside the WA bar exam room where hundreds were kept waiting
In a crowded room in Seattle, hundreds of aspiring lawyers sat nervously as technical glitches brought the entire process to a halt. The scene captured the frustrations of recent graduates who had prepared for months only to face unexpected disruptions during what should have been a pivotal moment in their careers. Thi
Leader of drug trafficking organization that sold fentanyl, cocaine and meth in Washington sentenced...
The leader of a wide-ranging drug distribution network that was uncovered in Seattle’s International District and nearby homeless encampments was sentenced to 10 years in prison, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced in a news release last week. Octavio Salazar Palma, 34, of Federal Way, was arrest
Costco employee accused of intentionally ramming coworker’s motorcycle, killing him
A Washington man has been charged with murder after prosecutors allege he followed a fellow Costco employee before intentionally ramming the 20-year-old’s motorcycle with his car, killing him in Issaquah. Tyler Sorenson, 22, of Renton, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the July 31 death of Jonathon Langdon,
