Study: Out of 960 Chipotles, the most praised one in America is in a...
The best Chipotle in America sits inside one of Seattle’s strangest buildings, according to a new study. The Chipotle at 2212 N. 45th Street in Wallingford earned more praise in its Google reviews than any of the roughly 960 Chipotle locations analyzed nationwide. If the address sounds familiar, the building should too. It’s the mirrored glass cube that housed the neighborhood’s beloved Taco Time for 34 years.
Jimothy Facebook page warns of death threats against deformed raccoon
Jimothy, the deformed Ballard raccoon turned national celebrity, has reportedly been receiving death threats. The official Facebook page for the raccoon, called “Jimothy the Raccoon,” warned its followers not to share the animal’s location in a post on Sunday. “Please NEVER share Jimothy’s exact location! Not in...
King County prosecutor urges reform to involuntary treatment system for people in crisis
SEATTLE — A years-long effort to examine Washington’s involuntary treatment court system has produced a set of recommendations aimed at improving how people in behavioral health crisis are evaluated, treated, and supported after they leave the system. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said the work began as...
USDA Sends $32M To Local Food Projects, From Carnation Farms To Oregon Schools
Millions from USDA are flowing to Northwest food projects, from Carnation Farms to a Mount Vernon food hub and a Walla Walla malt venture.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Nov. 2-6
(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here . Total number of drug-related deaths since TCS tracking began May 26: 316 NOV. 2 26-01898: Shawn James Yerger 56 years / Male 06/20/2026 Acute combined drug intoxication including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and methadone. The injury occurred at a residence in Seattle, and the manner
Strong winds knock out power, trap national park visitors in western WA
Heavy weekend winds caused power outages and downed branches across Seattle neighborhoods, Mercer Island, and the Olympic Peninsula. Fallen trees temporarily trapped five vehicles and blocked roads in Olympic National Park before crews cleared routes Sunday afternoon. Seattle City Light worked Sunday to restore electricity to the final affected customers...
Kent family seeks answers in 2021 disappearance and likely murder of Austin Leming
Five years after Austin Leming vanished in Kent, his family seeks answers and offers a $34,000 reward for info.
Scientists look for relatives based on DNA of partial skull found in Mountlake Terrace...
Forensic genetic genealogists have processed the DNA of a partial skull found in a home that was sold in Mountlake Terrace in 2025.
Bird Flu Reaches Western Washington Commercial Egg Farm for First Time as Pierce County...
Public health workers in Tacoma and Pierce County are checking on employees of a commercial egg farm where bird flu was confirmed last week, the first time the virus has reached a commercial poultry flock in Western Washington since the current outbreak began in 2022. No human cases have been identified at the farm, and health officials describe the monitoring as a standard precaution.
In WA, voters keep a controversial county sheriff in the saddle
Voters in one Washington state county want to keep electing the sheriff, even if they are not enamored with the one in the job today. In another, they preserved their ability to know the partisan ties of candidates seeking the top legislative and executive positions. And, in one of the state’s most populous cities, the […]
