World Cup fans booking hotels last-minute in Seattle
With less than two weeks to go before World Cup matches kick off in Seattle, excitement is building, but hotel bookings aren’t quite matching the early hype. Local hotels are working to find ways to attract late bookers as ticket prices drop.
Union Workers at Acclaimed Restaurant the Walrus and the Carpenter Are Ready to Strike
On Tuesday afternoon, unionized workers at the Walrus and the Carpenter held a strike authorization vote in the sweltering Ballard sun minutes before the acclaimed oyster-centric spot opened for service. Eighteen of 20 union members voted to authorize a strike (with two not voting), so leadership will be able to call a
Road to popular hiking area has no ETA for reopening
The road to the popular hiking area, Artist Point, has no ETA for reopening. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) posted an update on X Wednesday, saying crews are continuing to plow snow from the highway. “WSDOT maintenance crews are plowing through 20 feet of snow to clear the final...
WSDOT to close damaged pedestrian bridge over I-405 for repairs
KIRKLAND, Wash. — A bridge over Interstate 405 in Kirkland will close for repairs due to damage from a suspected bridge strike, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The pedestrian bridge near Northeast 80th Street and 116th Avenue Northeast will close in both directions beginning Thur
‘Reprehensible’: Former Issaquah resident sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to vulnerable residents
A 37-year-old Mexican national and former Issaquah resident was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking ring that targeted vulnerable Seattle residents. Giovanni Garduno Garcia was arrested in May 2025 following a law enforcement investigation of trafficking narcotics to homeless peop
Slog AM: Wilson Introduces New Tax to Support Buses, the Torrent Sign Alex Carpenter,...
Phew! We made it through yesterday’s heat wave, and today is much cooler, with a cozy overcast and a high of 69. (Don’t say it.) What else does this morning bring? News! Good news, bad news, and news about pigeon livers. Wilson Wants You to Ride the Bus:...
Man arrested for DUI incident involving stolen car in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A Kirkland man was arrested on Tuesday night for driving a stolen vehicle under the influence, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Spokane Valley deputies were first notified around 7:10 p.m. about a man displaying disorderly behavior, with a caller claiming that...
Autonomous weapons firm Anduril betting big on Seattle office, shipyard
Defense contractor Anduril Industries is expanding in Seattle, with hiring plans to fill out what it calls its connected warfare headquarters. After installing a small office in Seattle about six years ago, the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based company has expanded into Bellevue and Seattle's ship canal, pumping millions of dol
Local Costco gas station to close this summer
As gas prices in western Washington hover near $6 a gallon, one local Costco gas station is closing for over a month this summer. The Costco gas station in Tacoma will be closed from July 6 to August 14, according to The Tacoma News Tribune, citing a sign posted at the pump.
Gunfire Erupts On S. Main St. As 22-Year-Old Woman Shot In Moving Car
A drive through Seattle’s Chinatown-International District turned violent on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when a 22-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car off S. Main St., triggering a quick police response and an active investigation. According to KING 5, the woman was hit while inside a vehicle...
