King County sheriff draws firm line on ICE, says deputies will not assist on...
King County Sheriff Patty Cole-Tindall is drawing a firm line on how her office interacts with federal immigration authorities, saying deputies will not assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on routine immigration matters. “We do have policy for our deputies around interactions with ICE, and our general
Up to 5,000 gallons of diesel spills from Navy ship into Elliott Bay
A fuel spill on Harbor Island allowed as much as 5,000 gallons of diesel into a containment area in Elliott Bay, according to the state Department of Ecology. A social media post Monday night by the agency stated a recovery operation began soon after the spill at Vigor Shipyards, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Gua
‘Get out of Seattle’: Jake’s blunt advice for a young couple struggling to start...
A recent article in The Seattle Times covered the story of a young couple who moved to Seattle but feel they can’t afford to live in the city while saving up for major milestones, despite earning $173,000 a year. Jorge Aranda and Mattie Gottbrath have a monthly take-home pay...
EXCLUSIVE: Ferguson scrambled to keep Starbucks in Washington after tax hikes, Nashville expansion
Gov. Bob Ferguson tried and failed to make the case for “why Washington” to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol after the coffee giant had already warned the governor that higher taxes would damage the state’s business climate and after the company announced a massive expansion in Nashville, Tennessee.
WEATHER: Western WA trades sunshine for showers, thunderstorm threat
Wednesday will still be another warm day with plenty of sunshine, but by late afternoon and evening we’ll start watching for thunderstorms to develop over the Cascades and east of the mountains.
How This AMAZING Italian Restaurant Became a Local Favorite in Seattle, WA
Open Mon-Fri 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM | Sat-Sun 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Few Seattle Italian spots capture that comfort‑food magic the way Cinque Terre Ristorante does for locals. This Italian Riviera–inspired restaurant blends fresh seafood, wood-fired pizza, and house-made pasta with relaxed, welcoming service. People come...
Inquest begins into deadly Seattle police shooting
On July 13, 2026, an inquest began into the death of Ryan Smith, the man shot and killed by Seattle police in 2019, to determine whether it was what the court deems “justified homicide.”
Inventory surge cools Seattle housing market, pulling prices down
SEATTLE - Washington homebuyers finally have breathing room as active listings surged to a 2026 high in June, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported. According to the NWMLS June 2026 Market Snapshot, active listings climbed 16.4% year over year to 23,088, while the state's median sales price for homes and cond
Harger: You put the plastic in the recycling bin. Nobody will tell you what...
In the 1980s, my grandparents in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood ran a tight ship. The Seattle Times and the Seattle PI in one bin. Tin cans in another. Aluminum in a third. Glass sorted by color, clear here, green and brown there. I don’t think they missed a week.
Three arrested for robbery after police chase
A police pursuit ended Saturday evening after officers arrested three robbery suspects and recovered a firearm that had been thrown from their vehicle.

















