Bremerton’s Navy shipyard is getting a $15B makeover
The Navy is preparing for a once-in-a-generation overhaul of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, a nearly $15 billion transformation that could secure the city's role in maintaining the nation's warships for decades. Why it matters: The shipyard has been an economic backbone of the region since 1891, and Navy officials say modernization is critical to keeping it operational. This single most expensive shore infrastructure investment the Navy has ever proposed is a "once-in-a-generation inve
‘Big Brother watching you go number 2’: Jake and Spike split over Mayor Wilson’s...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wants to spend $1.4 million a year on 10 more high-tech Throne public toilets while cutting $50 million and 128 positions to close a $175 million budget gap, according to Seattle Red 770 AM. The plan divided KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill. Jake questioned...
Alaska Airlines’ “Greatest Airline Meals” Dinner Returns For One Night Only In Seattle
Alaska Airlines' seven-course 'Greatest Airline Meals' dinner returns for one night only at Seattle's Museum of Flight, reliving a century of vintage airline cuisine.
Burgermaster to break ground on new location ahead of 75th anniversary
Seattle-area drive-in chain Burgermaster is expanding north with a new restaurant, beginning construction ahead of the family-owned business’s 75th anniversary in 2027. The company plans to open its next restaurant in 2027 at 8925 35th Ave. NE in Marysville. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, with remarks from third-generation owner and CEO Alex Jensen.
AI powered fighter jet to be designed and built South of Seattle
Shield AI is building an autonomous fighter jet that takes off and lands straight up. The Navy just funded the project with $150 million, and production starts in Des Moines next year.
Problems growing with ‘Larch Madness’ in WA’s North Cascades
Every autumn, larch trees in the North Cascades briefly turn golden, drawing global crowds of hikers for a phenomenon known as "Larch Madness." The surge in visitors has led to severe parking shortages along Highway 20, causing safety hazards from vehicles parked along the narrow shoulders and pedestrians walking near traffic.
Jimothy the Raccoon dog plushie coming to Costco
From Mariners trading cards and limited-edition shirts to art competitions, Jimothy has become deeply ingrained into modern Seattle culture, and nearly three months after first taking the internet by storm, Jimothy madness continues.
Encore Construction Expands Western Washington Presence With Three New Offices
The family-owned restoration company now has five Western Washington offices and brings 24/7 emergency response closer to homeowners in Seattle, Bellevue, and Bellingham. ARLINGTON, Wash., Oct. 12, 2026 — Encore Construction, a family-owned restoration company serving Western Washington, has added three offices in Seattle, Bellevue, and Bellingham. The expansion brings the company’s total to five […]
Edmonds police warn of rise in scams targeting seniors
The Edmonds Police Department is warning residents about a rise in phone and online scams that often target seniors and can lead to significant financial losses.
‘I’m gonna take you with me’: organ transplant recipients, families of donors gather to...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As Seattle woman Bella Anderson, then seventeen years old, lay in a hospital bed with heart failure, she noticed an occasional visitor outside her window. “We had watched an eagle build a nest and it would fly in and out of my hospital view,” Anderson remembered....

















