Acclaimed Seattle oyster bar closes during union strike, ownership claims guests were harassed
The Walrus and the Carpenter, an oyster bar in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, is closing after a tumultuous labor strike created “safety concerns” for both staff and guests. “We’ve made the difficult decision to close The Walrus and the Carpenter this evening (June 22, 2026) out of concern...
76-Year-Old Rescued After Fall Near Lucerne Trail
A 76-year-old hiker was airlifted to Harborview after falling about 100 feet below the Lakeshore Trail near Lucerne.
17-year-old boy in critical condition after jumping off dock on Lake Washington
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) says crews responded to a water rescue in the Mount Baker neighborhood along Lake Washington on Tuesday afternoon.
80-year-old Washington veteran says anti-ICE protesters surrounded him, threw him to the ground
An 80-year-old veteran says he was knocked down by anti-ICE protesters at a Burien, Washington, rally, prompting a King County sheriff investigation.
Bed Bath & Beyond to reopen in Bellevue in merger with Container Store
Bed Bath & Beyond is returning to Washington — starting in Bellevue. After closing all its locations during its 2023 bankruptcy, the company is reopening stores through a partnership with The Container Store. The pairing will merge the two brands under one roof, with 22 locations already in the process of being merged
Seattle trail and Federal Way hotel among locations of drug fatalities
King County has recorded 47 accidental drug deaths since May, with fentanyl and meth as common factors, pointing to a serious public health crisis affecting the community.
7-year-old boy punished with hot sauce and soap, stepmom shoves it up his nose...
A Washington state woman is accused of subjecting her stepson to a horrifying punishment regime, which included forcing him to swallow dish soap and putting hot sauce up his nose, among other things. The post 7-year-old boy punished with hot sauce and soap, stepmom shoves it up his nose and forces him to drink it whil
WHEN COAL WAS KING: Lady Dyar’s Little Lake Ranch
It’s one of King County’s newest protected forests, but in its day, Lady Dyar’s Little Lake Ranch was a Wedding Wonderland like no other. Over 30+ years, this secluded site in the foothills east of Enumclaw hosted thousands of weddings, co-witnessed by the swans, peacocks, and frogs that called “Little Lake” home.
Wait Until You Hear What Happened: West Seattle’s Track Team Ran So Fast Nobody...
West Seattle's Track Team Ran So Fast Nobody in Oregon Knew What Hit 'Em Alright, Seattle! You hear that rumble? That's not a train on the waterfront, and it's not the crowd at T-Mobile Park for a Julio bomb. Nah, this is something different, something for the history books of our city's future! This past weekend, down
Billions in office value vanished as Seattle’s urban core faced a historic shift
Seattle’s downtown office market has experienced one of its biggest changes in decades as property values decline and demand shifts. Billions of dollars in office real estate value have disappeared as companies rethink traditional workplaces. Remote and hybrid work, changing business needs, and economic uncertainty hav

















