Our Incredible Journey from Texas to Seattle: Debunking the Negative Stereotypes
A recent trip from Texas to Seattle has sparked a lively discussion about the city's reputation. The traveler, a lifelong Texan, was surprised by the negative stereotypes often associated with Seattle in the South. Contrary to the common perception of Seattle as a city with bad weather, rude people, and danger...
Bellevue Council Allocates $600,000 to Support Urgent Community Needs and Reviews Local Policy Updates
On October 28, 2025, the Bellevue City Council approved the allocation of $600,000 from its contingency fund for urgent community needs. The funds will be divided equally among organizations that provide legal assistance to immigrants and refugees, as well as those offering food and financial support. This decision...
City of Seattle warns of landslide risk after Interbay apartment damage
An early morning landslide occurred near an Interbay apartment complex, with crews assessing damage and possible safety measures. At approximately 7:45 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) began to work on the hole that was found underneath the apartment building, according to KIRO 7. SFD crews removed debris from...
Admin Responds to 2nd Allegation
Last week, the Mercer Island community learned of a second MIHS teacher’s alleged sexual misconduct. An InvestigateWest article details allegations against former English teacher Curtis Johnston. The article was released Thursday, Oct. 23, an hour before school started, leaving students, teachers and administrators...
A license plate camera got it wrong. Police arrested the father instead
REDMOND, Wash. — Redmond police officers surrounded the home of Thor Andrews Sr. on an August afternoon, moving quickly toward him in his driveway before placing him in handcuffs. Drone footage captured by the department shows the encounter lasting only seconds before Andrews is restrained. But officers had the...
Small business owners in Washington state forced to shut down after tax increases
REDMOND, Wash. - FOX 13 is hearing from another small business owner who says he’s been forced to shut down over big state tax increases. Business owner Nikhil Singhal is calling it quits over the state's new $9 billion tax package passed earlier this year by lawmakers in Olympia.
Do vitamin D supplements work? | HealthLink
SEATTLE — As Pacific Northwesterners go deeper into the "big dark," some may wonder about their vitamin D levels. "It's so unique because it's the one vitamin that we actually get from the sun, literally the reaction that the sun has on our skin, which is unique. No other vitamin is like that," said Judy Simon, a...
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat
SEATTLE (AP) — A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat. Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20-foot (6-meter)...
Several injured in 3-car crash on I-90 near Seattle
Multiple people were hurt in a three-car crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 90 about 5 miles east of the I-5 interchange in Seattle.
Unregulated Roads: The Conundrum of Unlicensed Drivers in Seattle
There's a curious phenomenon taking place on the roads these days. A significant number of drivers seem to be cruising around without a license plate on their cars. And we're not talking about newly purchased vehicles here, but cars that have clearly been in use for a while. This raises the question: Is it possible...

















