Where Puget Sound homes are selling fastest
$425K in Bremerton. Photo: Courtesy of Ian Meis/kw Greater 360 In Puget Sound's sluggish housing market , cheaper homes have one big advantage: They don't sit around as long. By the numbers: The region's fastest-moving single-family markets tend to be among its less expensive, according to new RexMont Real Estate data
Foster Grandparents provide old-school care for kids around King County
Tots at Pike Market Child Care and Preschool enjoy the usual preschool perks — playtime with friends, stories and healthy snacks — with the bonus of daily visits from grandma. It’s not their own relations visiting school to provide the cozy warmth only grannies can give, but seniors...
Top-Floor Fire Erupts at South Lake Union Apartment Complex on Harrison Street
Firefighters converged on the 1200 block of Harrison Street on Thursday evening after a fire broke out in a sixth-floor unit at the top of an apartment building in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Crews worked to get water on the flames as they responded to reports of a fire inside the residence.
Seattle Owners Lost a Tree-Root Lawsuit. A City Violation Didn’t Settle It.
A July 2026 ruling separated the neighbors’ civil claims from Seattle’s tree-protection enforcement. On July 27, 2026, Washington’s appeals court rejected Seattle owners George Edwards III and Judi Ervin’s tree-root lawsuit against a developer, despite a city violation notice in the record. The unpublished opinion sepa
Driver in Stolen SUV Dies After Slamming Into Metro Bus at More Than 80...
A woman driving a stolen SUV was killed Wednesday morning after deputies say she slammed into the back of a King County Metro bus in south King County, Washington. The crash happened around 7 a.m. ... Read more
This Washington Stationery Shop Is Packed With Notebooks Pens And Exclusive Designs
A stationery shop can make a grown adult suddenly believe a new notebook will reorganize their entire life. This Washington stop puts that theory under serious pressure. The danger starts innocently with a pen or planner. Then something beautifully designed appears nearby, and suddenly your current desk setup feels una
Chelan Hills Fire update: US Marshals arrest multiple suspects in western WA
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested three additional suspects in Western Washington late on Thursday in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire. The arrests bring the total number of individuals in custody to four following the September arrest of 18-year-old Michael Yakimov. Douglas County Sheriff's Office officia
Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) announced 2 Airo trainsets will enter passenger service on the Amtrak Cascades route beginning September 30, 2026. The Amtrak Cascades route stops in Bellingham with trains heading north to Vancouver, BC and south to Seattle and Eugene, Oregon. Ac
WaFd Bringing Holding Company Headquarters to Bellevue
WaFd, Inc., the parent company of WaFd Bank, is moving its holding company headquarters away from Seattle and into Bellevue, with downtown as the likely landing place, according to Downtown Bellevue Network. The move is expected to be completed within 18 months, wherein the company will open at its new...
Washington Bed Bug Warning: Seattle Makes the Top 30
Bed bugs: tiny, terrifying and apparently VERY good at hitchhiking. One Washington city just landed in the Top 30 worst cities for bed bugs.
