Showery end to August, more rain possible as September begins
Through the start of Saturday, rain showers will continue to move through Western Washington as the upper-level trough responsible for our unsettled weather slowly pinwheels across the Pacific Northwest and southern British Columbia.
11 years after the strongest summer windstorm on record, a new system heads for...
Wind gusts of up to 70 mph pounded the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and Everett-Paine Field had wind gusts topping 60 mph.
Fred Meyer closes James Center location in Tacoma, WA
TACOMA, Wash. - Fred Meyer said on Friday that it has decided to close one of its locations in Tacoma. The grocery chain said that after a "careful evaluation," it will close its store at the James Center, 6901 South 19th St. According to Fred Meyer's grocery store finder on...
Tumwater schools could delay classes amid paraeducator strike threat
TUMWATER, Wash. — Seattle isn’t the only school district where educators are prepared to go on strike. Paraeducators in Tumwater say they are willing to miss the first day of school if the district does not agree to give them a raise. A district spokesperson confirmed it is...
Seattle’s Brief Friday Sun Gives Way to Puget Sound Weekend Soaker
Seattle gets a brief late-summer reset Friday, with cloudy skies giving way to sunshine and a high near 72 degrees before rain moves in overnight. Saturday then brings a wetter, cooler setup, including showers and a small chance of thunderstorms around Puget Sound. Friday Starts Gray Then Brightens. Early Friday...
Seattle-area highway closures, big weekend events set to snarl traffic
Northbound I-405 will be fully shut down through Kirkland all weekend (Aug. 28–31), while SR 20 faces single-lane bottlenecks and a Sunday morning bridge closure. A packed schedule of Reign, Sounders and Storm games, alongside the free Waterfront Block Party on Saturday, will draw thousands into the city center.
Big changes coming to Apple Health / Medicaid
Seattle/King county Public Health published a detailed article about the changes coming to Apple Health / Medicaid and the options for health care that may be available for some. Starting October 1, 2026, some non-citizens who are 19 and older who currently qualify for Apple Health will no longer be...
Seattle Set for Two Rounds of Rain This Week With a Puget Sound Convergence...
SEATTLE — Seattle is set to see two separate shots of rainfall over the coming days, with the second system looking like it could bring the region’s first significant rainfall in months. The two systems are taking different approaches, with the first more scattered and convergence zone driven, while the second looks mo
The Scenery Surrounding This Little Washington Town Is Almost Too Beautiful For Words
There’s a small town in Washington that looks like someone took a postcard and made it three-dimensional, and that town is Chelan. Nestled at the southern tip of Lake Chelan, this little gem sits about three hours east of Seattle, and it has a way of making you forget that the rest of the world exists.
Kayak Flips In Montlake Cut, Sends Two Into Water As SFD Fleet Races In
An overturned kayak sent two people into the water near the Montlake Cut late Friday, prompting Seattle Fire Department crews to launch a large-scale rescue response just 300 feet from shore in the 3700 block of Walla Walla Road NE. Fire dispatch records show the call came in at 6:15 p.m. on August 28 under incident F2
