Bellingham could see flurries next week as wintry weather returns to lowlands
A cold air mass dipping south from the Gulf of Alaska is going to shake Whatcom County out of its recent warm spell, sending temperatures below seasonable levels and bringing the possibility of lowland snow later next week. Whatcom County residents could be seeing a few flurries or a rain-snow mix in the early...
Crowds gather in Bellevue, WA in support of Iranian protests
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the downtown Bellevue area on Valentine's Day for an event to "get together and demand action from the world" amid protests in Iran, according to Voice of Iran. The organization says they are acting in solidarity with the Lion and Sun Revolution...
Four Eastside cities unite to form task force targeting street racing and speeding
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Law enforcement agencies from four Eastside cities have launched a regional task force aimed at curbing reckless driving, excessive speeding, and street racing. Police departments representing Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond, and Kirkland on Thursday announced the creation of the Eastside Safe Streets...
Seattle Barrel Shop Smacked With $150K Toxic Waste Fine
State regulators have come down hard on Seattle Barrel Company, hitting the longtime drum‑refurbishing operation with a $150,000 penalty after finding it repeatedly fell short on basic rules for handling dangerous waste at its Seattle facility. During a 2025 inspection, regulators say the company failed to properly...
10 children in CPS custody after Maple Valley death investigation
KCSO reports that four families were living in the home with 10 children under the age of 10, including at least one infant.
Authorities Investigate Family Tragedy Involving Mother and Two Sons
You find yourself pulled into a quiet neighborhood turned crime scene, where authorities now probe how a mother and two sons were found dead. Officials say the case appears to be an apparent murder-suicide, and investigators are piecing together timelines, welfare checks, and past domestic calls to understand what...
Still Calling It Sea-Tac? The Seattle-Tacoma Airport Wants You To Call It SEA
What do you call Seattle-Tacoma International Airport? If you’re from the area, you probably say “Sea-Tac”—but the airport would actually rather you didn’t. Officials are encouraging travelers to shorten the airport name to “SEA” instead of “Sea-Tac,” and to say it letter by letter: S-E-A.
Officer injured, suspect shot multiple times in Seattle officer-involved shooting; stray bullet hits school
Multiple Seattle police officers were involved in a shooting with a suspect in Ballard Thursday evening after responding to a domestic violence disturbance. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers were initially called to N.W. 62nd Street in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood at approximately 5:40 p.m. Thursday...
‘They’re moving out’: Curley on WA residents leaving the state to avoid steep death...
Following reports of a unique real estate strategy, a realtor who targeted Gig Harbor residents seeking to avoid estate taxes ended up selling properties out of state, driven by Washington having the highest estate tax in the country. Rather than moving from one quaint city to another, KIRO host John...
Foster Garvey Snaps Up Amazon’s Old Seattle Tower Digs
One of Seattle’s heavyweight law firms is making a very public bet on downtown. Foster Garvey is packing up its current Seattle offices and heading for West8, the re-imagined 28-story tower in the Denny Triangle that used to house a big chunk of Amazon’s local staff. The long-term deal puts the firm on multiple...
