True Crime Tuesday: Investigation shifts after remains of missing WA woman found
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Law enforcement officials are still searching for answers as a missing person’s case shifts to a homicide investigation after remains of a missing Washington woman were found. Mary Johnson was last seen on Nov. 25, 2020, as she was walking on a rural road...
Uwajimaya celebrates 98 years as local specialty grocer expands
SEATTLE - A local, family-owned specialty grocer is celebrating a major milestone this month, marking 98 years of serving Japanese groceries and Pacific Rim specialties in the Puget Sound region. Uwajimaya, founded in 1928, is commemorating nearly a century in business with special events and plans for further regional expansion.
Redmond Drone Chases Home Depot Bike Lock Thief to Marymoor Park Gazebo
A man who swiped a bike lock from a Redmond Home Depot on NE 76th Street last Thursday didn't get far before a police drone spotted him pedaling away — and tracked him all the way to a gazebo at Marymoor Park, where he simply sat down and waited to be arrested.
WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts
SEATTLE — Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid cuts in the coming months. That’s according to a new report from the state hospital and community health associations. It comes as Democrats play up high healthcare costs and coverage losses in the runup to next month’s midterm […]
True Crime Tuesday: Investigation shifts after remains of missing WA woman found
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Law enforcement officials are still searching for answers as a missing person’s case shifts to a homicide investigation after remains of a missing Washington woman were found. Mary Johnson was last seen on Nov. 25, 2020, as she was walking on a rural road on the Tulalip Reservation, which is about […]
High-Speed Rail Map Shows Washington’s Bullet Train Plan
Washington is seeking public input on a high-speed rail plan aimed at connecting the growing Pacific Northwest.
Washington Winter 2026-27: Seattle, 45-Inch Snow History
Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma face different winter risks as El Niño influences Pacific storm patterns.
Seattle RV parking vote raises questions about towing, Homestead Act protections
Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a package of legislation restricting where people living in recreational vehicles can park overnight. But while the plan creates new parking rules and allows RVs without permits to be towed without notice, city analysis warned that impounding vehicles used as homes presented potential legal and logistical challenges that the legislation does not fully resolve.
Pacific Northwest Thanksgiving 2026: Rain Outlook Nov. 23–26 Washington-Oregon
Pacific Northwest — Thanksgiving travelers across Washington, Oregon and Idaho could encounter periods of rain and wet roads Nov. 23–26, according to the Farmers’ Almanac’s updated holiday outlook. Updated Oct.
Pieces of Halley’s Comet could light up Seattle skies this week
A celestial light show is reaching its peak this week, and Seattle's weather may cooperate . Driving the news: The Orionid meteor shower runs through Nov. 7, peaking Wednesday night into Thursday morning. But Tuesday night or Wednesday morning may offer better viewing in Seattle, with mostly clear skies in the forecast , compared with partly cloudy or even rainy night skies the rest of the week. The cool part: The meteors are remnants of Halley's Comet, streaking into Earth's atmosphere at abo
